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Grinnell-Newburg Community School District

925 Broad Street
Grinnell, IA 50112
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

Grinnell-Newburg Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 241 students in Grinnell-Newburg Community School District.
Public Preschools in Grinnell-Newburg Community School District have a diversity score of 0.25, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,532 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grinnell-Newburg Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#75 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
78%
68%
77%
70%
71%
63%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
87%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,971 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,971 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,971
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,971
$16,042

Best Grinnell-Newburg Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1310 Hobart St
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 236-2780
Gr: PK-2 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,532 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 78% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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