Grinnell Community Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grinnell, Iowa 50112 · Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District
#108 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#1506 of 16,910 nationally
About Grinnell Community Senior High School
Grinnell Community Senior High School is a public high located in Grinnell, in the Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 512 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 108th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 512.
There are 5 schools in Grinnell; Grinnell Community Senior High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Grinnell Community Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grinnell Community Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bailey Park Elementary School
Grinnell · Public elementary · Grades K–2
147 students · 452 m away
Davis Elementary School
Grinnell · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
213 students · 1.9 km away
Fairview Elementary School
Grinnell · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
242 students · 2.2 km away
Grinnell Community Middle School
Grinnell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
420 students · 2.9 km away
East Marshall Middle School
Gilman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
157 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Clarinda High School
Clarinda · Public high · Grades 7–12
511 students
Gilbert High School
Gilbert · Public high · Grades 9–12
509 students
Knoxville High School
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
508 students
Sioux Center High School
Sioux Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
518 students
Webster City High School
Webster City · Public high · Grades 9–12
505 students
Nevada High School
Nevada · Public high · Grades 9–12
498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grinnell Community Senior High School a good school?
Grinnell Community Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 78.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #108 of 319 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 Grinnell Community Senior High School rank in Iowa?
Grinnell Community Senior High School ranks #108 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #1506 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grinnell Community Senior High School?
Grinnell Community Senior High School had 512 students in 2025.
Is Grinnell Community Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Grinnell Community Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grinnell Community Senior High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Grinnell Community Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.