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Graettinger-Terril Community School District

205 S Lincoln Ave
Graettinger, IA 51342-0058

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Tel: (712) 859-3286

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 2 public elementary schools serving 221 students in Graettinger-Terril Community School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Graettinger-Terril Community School District have an score of 66% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 64% (versus the 69% statewide average).

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

339 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	22	53
Kind	24	106
1	21	105
2	25	108
3	29	107
4	16	109
5	16	109
6	15	108
7	22	75
8	31	70

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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%)

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%

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%

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%

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

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
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

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

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

3%

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

5%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
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%

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% Black

n/a

7%

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%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
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%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	Iowa
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

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

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

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

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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Graettinger-terril Elementary School

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

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

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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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