For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,255 students in Greene County Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Greene County Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,255 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greene County Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,869 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,202 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,869
$16,468
Spending / Student
$23,202
$16,042
Best Greene County Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greene County Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Ram Drive
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-8126
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-8126
Grades: 5-8
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Greene County High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 North Grimmell
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-2188
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-2188
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Greene County Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Russell
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-3178
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-3178
Grades: PK-4
| 523 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Greene County Comm School District?
Greene County Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,255 students.
What is the rank of Greene County Comm School District?
Greene County Comm School District is ranked #242 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Greene County Comm School District?
87% of Greene County Comm School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greene County Comm School District?
Greene County Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Greene County Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,202 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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