Enrollment
149
Elementary
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAETTINGER-TERRIL COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191281002120
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School
101 S. Schooley St., Terril, IA 51364 · (712) 853-6111 · Dickinson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL149 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
80 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 44% larger than its 5th grade class (16).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School→Graettinger-Terril Middle School→Graettinger-Terril High School
Based on grade levels within Graettinger-Terril Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Graettinger-Terril Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graettinger-Terril Elementary School this school | 149 | 53.7% | N/A |
| River Valley Elementary Washta | 154 | 53.2% | N/A |
| Walcott Elementary School Walcott | 150 | 52.0% | 70.9% |
| North Union Elementary Fenton | 130 | 54.6% | N/A |
| North Kossuth Elementary School Swea City | 131 | 54.2% | 90.2% |
| Mapleton Elementary School Mapleton | 182 | 54.9% | 76.4% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Graettinger-Terril Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 149 | #620 of 705 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.7% | #175 of 666 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
149
0 (0%) vs 2020
+69% since 2010-11, when it was 88
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 11.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 149 | 15.9 | 9.4:1 | 54% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 153 | 13.9 | 11.0:1 | 60% (92) |
| 2022-23 | 147 | 12.7 | 11.6:1 | 59% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 149 | 13 | 11.5:1 | 52% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 174 | 11.7 | 14.8:1 | 53% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 191 | 13 | 14.7:1 | 46% (88) |
| 2010-11 | 88 | 5 | 17.6:1 | 44% (39) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Graettinger-Terril Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (174 to 149); teachers up 35% (11.7 to 15.9).
About Graettinger-Terril Elementary School
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Terril, Iowa, administered by Graettinger-Terril Comm School District. It reported 149 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Iowa average about 325 students, which makes this school 54% below average.
Graettinger-Terril Comm School District has 3 schools; together they serve 325 students.
The share of White students at Graettinger-Terril Elementary School is 93%. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic. In Dickinson County overall, the White share is about 94%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Graettinger-Terril Elementary School scores 14%.
Based on 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, Graettinger-Terril Elementary School has a ratio of 9.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Iowa, 13.7:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 54% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dickinson County is 31%.
American Community Survey estimates for Dickinson County show that the median household earns about $75,432 a year, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Dickinson County has 9 public schools with about 3,005 students, including Graettinger-Terril Elementary School.
Okoboji Elementary School sits about 9.0 miles from Graettinger-Terril Elementary School. There are 7 other public schools within ten miles.
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 149 in 2020-21, 149 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 9.4:1.
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Dickinson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,990
Census ACS
Median income
$75,432
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,005 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Graettinger-Terril Comm School District
- Graettinger-Terril High SchoolHigh · 128 students
- Graettinger-Terril Middle SchoolMiddle · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Okoboji Elementary School9.0 mi · 491
- Okoboji High School9.4 mi · 366
- Okoboji Middle School9.5 mi · 339
- Spirit Lake Middle School9.8 mi · 379
- Spirit Lake Elementary School9.8 mi · 547
- Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School10.0 mi · 308
Frequently asked questions
About Graettinger-Terril Elementary SchoolHow large is Graettinger-Terril Elementary School?
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School enrolls approximately 149 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Graettinger-Terril Elementary School serve?
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graettinger-Terril Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Graettinger-Terril Elementary School is approximately 9.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Graettinger-Terril Elementary School?
Student demographics at Graettinger-Terril Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Graettinger-Terril Elementary School?
Graettinger-Terril Elementary School is overseen by Graettinger-Terril Comm School District in Dickinson County.
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