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Public elementary school · Woodward-Granger Comm School District · Granger, Iowa

Woodward-Granger Elementary School

Woodward-Granger Elementary School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Woodward-Granger Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Woodward-Granger Comm School District median is 8.4.

#130 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Woodward-Granger Comm School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Woodward-Granger Comm School District elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 130 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 1 of 5 in Woodward-Granger Comm School District.

Woodward-Granger Elementary School is listed in Woodward-Granger Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math90%15 points above the Iowa average of 75%Grades 3–5 · 264 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading84%12 points above the Iowa average of 72%Grades 3–5 · 264 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 87% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50109; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Woodward-Granger Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$130,263
Median home value
$337,400
Median rent
$923/mo
College educated
49%
Homeownership
87.4%
Poverty rate
3.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
953/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
21.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Woodward-Granger Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.4
  2. 8.2Compare →
  3. 8.0Compare →
  4. 3.3Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Woodward-Granger Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Woodward-Granger Elementary School serve?

Woodward-Granger Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Woodward-Granger Elementary School?

Woodward-Granger Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodward-Granger Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodward-Granger Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodward-Granger Elementary School rank in IA?

Woodward-Granger Elementary School ranks #130 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Woodward-Granger Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodward-Granger Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Woodward-Granger Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodward-Granger Elementary School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodward-Granger Elementary School a charter school?

No, Woodward-Granger Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodward-Granger Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Woodward-Granger Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodward-Granger Elementary School?

21.4% of students at Woodward-Granger Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
369
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Dallas County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,698
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50109)
3,371
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
37.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.