Glidden-Ralston Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glidden, Iowa 51443 · Glidden-Ralston Comm School District
#305 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#7059 of 50,301 nationally
About Glidden-Ralston Elementary School
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School is a public elementary located in Glidden, in the Glidden-Ralston Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 227 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 305th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 227.
There are 2 schools in Glidden; Glidden-Ralston Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Glidden-Ralston Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glidden-Ralston Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High School
Glidden · Public high · Grades 7–12
163 students · 0 m away
Fairview Elementary School
Carroll · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
419 students · 11 km away
Adams Elementary School
Carroll · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
232 students · 11 km away
Carroll High School
Carroll · Public high · Grades 9–12
483 students · 12 km away
Carroll Middle School
Carroll · Public middle · Grades 5–8
459 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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227 students
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227 students
Feelhaver Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
227 students
Griswold Elementary
Griswold · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students
Riverside Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students
West Union Elementary School
West Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
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Frequently asked questions
Is Glidden-Ralston Elementary School a good school?
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 76.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #305 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Glidden-Ralston Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School ranks #305 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #7059 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glidden-Ralston Elementary School?
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School had 227 students in 2025.
Is Glidden-Ralston Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Glidden-Ralston Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glidden-Ralston Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Glidden-Ralston Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.