For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,240 students in Greene County Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Greene County Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,323 Schools
# Students
1,240 Students
497,928 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
35,028 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greene County Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
86%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,085 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,482 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,085
$16,592
Spending / Student
$23,482
$16,163
Best Greene County Comm School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greene County Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Ram Drive
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-4168
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-4168
Gr: 5-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Greene County High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 North Grimmell
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-2188
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-2188
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Greene County Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Russell
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-3178
Jefferson, IA 50129
(515) 386-3178
Gr: PK-4 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Greene County Comm School District?
Greene County Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,240 students.
What is the rank of Greene County Comm School District?
Greene County Comm School District is ranked #243 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Greene County Comm School District?
86% of Greene County Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greene County Comm School District?
Greene County Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Greene County Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,482 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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