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Grundy County

Iowa · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,350 students, in a county of 12,384 residents.

Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
2,350
NCES CCD
Median income
$87,205
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.7%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Grundy Center Comm School District
724 students · 5 districts in Grundy County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grundy County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.5% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dike Elementary SchoolDikeElementaryPK-04312·
Grundy Center Elementary SchoolGrundy CenterElementaryKG-04277·
Dike-New Hartford High SchoolDikeHigh09-12267·
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary SchoolReinbeckElementaryPK-06253·
Grundy Center High SchoolGrundy CenterHigh09-12235·
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Jr. High & High SchoolReinbeckHigh07-12212·
Grundy Center Middle SchoolGrundy CenterMiddle05-08212·
BCLUW Elementary SchoolConradElementaryPK-04179·
BCLUW High SchoolConradHigh09-12177·
AGWSR Middle SchoolWellsburgMiddle06-08161·
AGWSR Elementary at WellsburgWellsburgElementaryPK-0265·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Grundy County?
Grundy County, Iowa has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,350 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Grundy County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Grundy County?
Grundy Center Comm School District is the largest school district in Grundy County, serving approximately 724 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Grundy County?
Grundy County, Iowa has a population of approximately 12,384, with a median age of 42. About 23.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Grundy County?
Median household income in Grundy County is $87,205, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 3.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grundy County?
Approximately 27.8% of adults 25 and older in Grundy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grundy County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.7% of students in Grundy County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Grundy County schools?
Across Grundy County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grundy County?
Grundy County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grundy County is owner-occupied?
Grundy County has about 5,498 housing units, of which roughly 84.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data