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Graettinger-Terril Community School District

205 S Lincoln Ave
Graettinger, IA 51342-0058

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 859-3286

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 339 students in Graettinger-Terril Community School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Graettinger-Terril Community School District have an score of 65% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 65% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

339 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	40	70
Kind	24	111
1	21	105
2	25	108
3	29	107
4	16	109
5	16	109
6	15	108
7	22	109
8	31	112
9	27	118
10	30	121
11	22	118
12	21	117

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Graettinger-Terril Community 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#259 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District
2023	#259
2022	#276
2021	#254
2019	#326
2018	#197
2017	#203
2016	#237
2015	#295
2014	#227
2013	#267
2012	#138

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65%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2023	65%	68%
2022	55%	64%
2021	57%	64%
2019	47%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	77%	77%
2016	72%	78%
2015	72%	79%
2014	77%	79%
2013	67%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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66%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2022	66%	70%
2021	66%	68%
2019	52%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	72%	76%
2014	77%	76%
2013	72%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	77%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2022	80%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	50%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2024	0.11	0.48
2023	0.12	0.46
2022	0.11	0.45
2021	0.09	0.43
2020	0.11	0.42
2019	0.11	0.42
2018	0.11	0.39
2017	0.11	0.39
2016	0.08	0.38
2015	0.23	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.11	0.35
2012	0.07	0.34
2011	0.06	0.34
2010	0.08	0.32
2009	0.02	0.29
2008	0.04	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.02	0.23
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.04	0.22
2003	0.05	0.21
2002	0.03	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.05	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.02	0.15
1997	0.06	0.13
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.08	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.06	0.10
1990	0.05	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2024	5%	13%
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2005	1%	5%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% White

94%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2024	94%	71%
2023	94%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	95%	74%
2020	94%	75%
2019	94%	75%
2018	94%	77%
2017	94%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	76%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	97%	81%
2011	97%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	99%	84%
2008	98%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	99%	88%
2005	97%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	99%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	96%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	96%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	97%	95%
1990	98%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,389 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,313 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$11 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,389

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2023	$20,483	$15,936
2022	$19,922	$14,700
2021	$20,142	$16,172
2020	$19,922	$14,700
2019	$18,456	$14,749
2018	$17,022	$14,230
2017	$15,476	$14,844
2016	$14,508	$14,113
2015	$8,593	$11,259
2014	$12,292	$13,301
2012	$14,281	$12,751
2011	$13,877	$12,165
2010	$14,422	$11,259
2009	$16,424	$11,087
2008	$14,298	$10,485
2007	$12,945	$10,103
2006	$13,055	$9,628
2005	$11,301	$9,167
2004	$10,918	$8,727
2003	$10,311	$8,857
2002	$9,759	$8,158
2001	$8,044	$7,654
2000	$8,290	$7,180
1999	$7,753	$6,993
1998	$7,853	$6,548
1997	$7,053	$6,347
1995	$5,904	$5,735
1992	$4,988	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$22,313

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
2023	$21,367	$15,133
2022	$34,566	$14,340
2021	$21,011	$15,357
2020	$34,566	$14,340
2019	$27,359	$14,216
2018	$15,427	$13,767
2017	$13,262	$14,379
2016	$13,529	$14,161
2015	$7,702	$11,298
2014	$13,614	$12,593
2012	$13,314	$12,000
2011	$12,854	$11,589
2010	$12,926	$11,298
2009	$15,818	$10,614
2008	$15,130	$9,706
2007	$12,536	$9,439
2006	$12,366	$9,204
2005	$9,586	$8,457
2004	$9,335	$8,450
2003	$9,575	$8,908
2002	$9,985	$8,409
2001	$8,926	$7,961
2000	$8,339	$7,433
1999	$7,746	$7,234
1998	$7,856	$6,713
1997	$6,530	$6,475
1995	$5,752	$5,710
1992	$6,398	$5,398

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Best Graettinger-Terril Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Graettinger-terril Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

101 S. Schooley St.
Terril, IA 51364
(712) 859-3286

Gr: PK-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Graettinger-terril High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

205 S Lincoln Ave
Graettinger, IA 51342
(712) 859-3286

Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Graettinger-terril Middle School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

205 S Lincoln Ave
Graettinger, IA 51342
(712) 859-3286

Gr: 6-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Graettinger-Terril Community School District?

Graettinger-Terril Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 339 students.

What is the rank of Graettinger-Terril Community School District?

Graettinger-Terril Community School District is ranked #265 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Graettinger-Terril Community School District?

94% of Graettinger-Terril Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Graettinger-Terril Community School District?

Graettinger-Terril Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Graettinger-Terril Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,313 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 339 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 66% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Overall School District Rank Trends

Math Proficiency Trends

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Science Proficiency Trends

Graduation Rate Trends

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

Total Revenues Trends

Total Expenditure Trends

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Science Proficiency Trends

Graduation Rate Trends

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

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Total Expenditure Trends

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