Enrollment
253
Elementary
DISTRICT 301 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOODWARD-GRANGER COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 193201002223
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center
2200 State Street, Granger, IA 50109 · (515) 999-8058 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL253 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
18.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
37 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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 | 80 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 32% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center→Woodward-Granger Elementary School→Woodward-Granger Middle School→Woodward-Granger High School
Based on grade levels within Woodward-Granger Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center this school | 253 | 14.6% | N/A |
| Janesville Elementary School Janesville | 269 | 14.9% | 80.6% |
| Hinton Elementary School Hinton | 299 | 12.4% | 86.2% |
| Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School Urbana | 275 | 21.1% | N/A |
| Dike Elementary School Dike | 306 | 19.9% | 88.4% |
| Fairbank Elementary School Fairbank | 187 | 18.7% | N/A |
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 Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 253 | #476 of 705 | #18 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #550 of 561 | #17 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.0% | #436 of 561 | #14 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.6% | #629 of 666 | #15 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.8% | #154 of 359 | #4 of 9 |
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
253
-38 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 26.4:1
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 | 253 | 13.6 | 18.6:1 | 15% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 264 | 13.6 | 19.4:1 | 13% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 275 | 12.7 | 21.6:1 | 18% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 11 | 26.4:1 | 18% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 7.9 | 37.6:1 | 15% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 11 | 23.6:1 | 16% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (297 to 253); teachers up 72% (7.9 to 13.6).
About Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center
This page covers Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center, a low-enrollment elementary school in Granger, Iowa. The school's 253 students are in pre-K through 1. Statewide, elementary schools in Iowa average about 325 students each.
Woodward-Granger Comm School District enrolls 1,230 students in 5 schools, including Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center.
Federal enrollment data show Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center is 90% White. Enrollment also includes 6% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center's diversity index is 19%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 13.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 18.6:1. That is 4.9 students per teacher above the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 15%.
Federal survey data for Dallas County show that the median household income is $102,379, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 41 public schools in Dallas County, enrolling about 22,938 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Woodward-Granger Elementary School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center has 5 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center is Rural: Fringe.
2024-25 enrollment was 253, a 13% decrease from 291 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 26.4:1 to 18.6:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
107,968
Census ACS
Median income
$102,379
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
22,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Woodward-Granger Comm School District
- Woodward-Granger Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- Woodward-Granger High SchoolHigh · 270 students
- Woodward-Granger Middle SchoolMiddle · 248 students
- Woodward AcademyHigh · 110 students
Nearby schools
- Woodward-Granger Elementary School0.1 mi · 349
- North Ridge Elementary3.8 mi · 412
- Heritage Elementary4.4 mi · 530
- Dallas Center-Grimes High School4.9 mi · 1,073
- North Polk West Elementary School5.0 mi · 396
- South Prairie Elementary5.5 mi · 436
Frequently asked questions
About Woodward-Granger Early Learning CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center?
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 253 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center serve?
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center serves grades PK-01.
How many teachers does Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center have?
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center?
At Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center in?
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center is part of Woodward-Granger Comm School District.
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