Total enrollment
1,534
-56 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District
Iowa · 1,534 students · 1 city
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District reports 5 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,534 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 307.
4-year change in Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.1% | #64 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,534 | #71 of 234 | #5,391 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #50 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #169 of 234 | #5,160 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 34.6% | #131 of 234 | #6,158 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.7% | #72 of 119 | #5,122 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,658 to 1,534 students (down 7%) and from 115 to 104 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell Community Senior High School | Grinnell | High | 09-12 | 512 |
| Grinnell Community Middle School | Grinnell | Middle | 05-08 | 420 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Grinnell | Elementary | PK-02 | 242 |
| Davis Elementary School | Grinnell | Elementary | 03-04 | 213 |
| Bailey Park Elementary School | Grinnell | Elementary | KG-02 | 147 |
About Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District runs 5 public schools across Iowa, collectively hosting roughly 1,534 students.
In terms of grade levels, Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District is about 307, lower than the Iowa average of roughly 376.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,534 students, shrank 4% from the 1,590 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.