Graettinger-Terril Middle School

Summary:

Graettinger-Terril Middle School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the town of Graettinger, Iowa, with a student population of just 79 students. The school is part of the Graettinger-Terril Community School District, which is ranked 267 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Graettinger-Terril Middle School's test scores, as measured by the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress), are generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics 5-20 percentage points lower than the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41% to 67% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby Spencer Community School District, Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District, and Emmetsburg Community School District. Despite higher spending per student and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance lags behind its neighbors.

Interestingly, Graettinger-Terril Middle School's student population is significantly less diverse than the nearby schools, with over 90% of students identifying as white, compared to more racially diverse student bodies at Spencer Middle School and Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing any underlying factors that contribute to its lower academic performance and explore ways to better support its economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

205 S Lincoln Ave
Graettinger, IA 51342

(712) 859-3286

District: Graettinger-Terril Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,248

Students who attend Graettinger-Terril Middle School usually attend:

High:

Graettinger-Terril High School

Feeder schools for Graettinger-Terril Middle School:

Elementary:

Graettinger-Terril Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 68

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Pacific Islander:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Graettinger-Terril Middle School ranks worse than 76.3% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), Hispanic (2.9%), Pacific Islander (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graettinger-Terril Middle School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Graettinger-Terril Middle School employs 5.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graettinger-Terril Middle School is $13,248.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Graettinger-Terril Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Graettinger-Terril Middle School 257^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Graettinger-Terril Middle School in the ranking list.)

Graettinger-Terril Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Graettinger-Terril Community School District 267^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Graettinger-Terril Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	62.67	119^th	349	65.9%
2013	52.04	188^th	350	46.3%
2014	49.44	190^th	337	43.6%
2015	30.04	284^th	349	18.6%
2016	35.93	250^th	343	27.1%
2017	42.91	219^th	327	33.0%
2018	46.46	193^rd	318	39.3%
2019	5.18	331^st	342	3.2%
2021	37.70	234^th	324	27.8%
2022	20.30	289^th	337	14.2%
2023	21.07	288^th	334	13.8%
2024	34.06	257^th	337	23.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Graettinger-Terril Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	63	2	0	0	0	65
2012	62	1	0	0	0	63
2013	69	0	1	0	0	70
2014	67	0	1	0	0	68
2015	75	0	2	1	0	78
2016	62	0	3	1	0	66
2017	67	0	6	0	0	73
2018	66	0	11	0	0	77
2019	64	0	9	0	0	73
2020	64	0	4	0	1	69
2021	77	0	2	0	1	80
2022	72	1	3	0	2	78
2023	74	1	3	0	1	79
2024	64	0	2	1	1	68

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Graettinger-Terril Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	65	6.7	9.7	41.5
2012	63	5.8	10.7	36.5
2013	70	5.9	11.8	38.6
2014	68	6.2	10.8	41.2
2015	78	7.0	11.1	44.9
2016	66	7.0	9.4	45.5
2017	73	6.8	10.5	38.4
2018	77	3.7	20.8	44.2
2019	73	3.7	19.7	43.8
2020	69	3.7	18.6	47.8
2021	80	3.7	21.6	57.5
2022	78	4.9	15.9	41
2023	79	4.7	16.4	67.1
2024	68	5.8	11.6	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Graettinger-Terril Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	65	6.7	9.7	41.5
2012	63	5.8	10.7	36.5
2013	70	5.9	11.8	38.6
2014	68	6.2	10.8	41.2
2015	78	7.0	11.1	44.9
2016	66	7.0	9.4	45.5
2017	73	6.8	10.5	38.4
2018	77	3.7	20.8	44.2
2019	73	3.7	19.7	43.8
2020	69	3.7	18.6	47.8
2021	80	3.7	21.6	57.5
2022	78	4.9	15.9	41
2023	79	4.7	16.4	67.1
2024	68	5.8	11.6	54.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Graettinger-Terril Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$220 (1.7%)	$13,029 (98.3%)	$13,248

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Graettinger-Terril Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 331^st of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 288^th of 334 Middle schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Graettinger-Terril Middle School)	22.7	69.6	46.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Graettinger-Terril Community School District)	22.7	69.6	46.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Graettinger-Terril Middle School)	31.8	43.5	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Graettinger-Terril Community School District)	31.8	43.5	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Graettinger-Terril Middle School)	39.1	63	23.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Graettinger-Terril Community School District)	39.1	63	23.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Graettinger-Terril Middle School)	43.5	59.3	15.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Graettinger-Terril Community School District)	43.5	59.3	15.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Graettinger-Terril Middle School)	59.3	66.7	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Graettinger-Terril Community School District)	59.3	66.7	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Graettinger-Terril Middle School)	44.4	66.7	22.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Graettinger-Terril Community School District)	44.4	66.7	22.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	73	79	8.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	3	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	64	74	15.6%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	67.1%	23.3%

Schools Near Graettinger-Terril Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Graettinger-Terril Middle School	Public	6-8	205 S Lincoln Ave	Graettinger	51342	Palo Alto County	Graettinger-Terril Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 859-3286	68	6	11.6	54.4%	64 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	34.1	257^th of 337 public middle schools	23.7%		21.1	288^th of 334 public middle schools	13.8%	31		58.3	82.6	67.9		66.7	78.3	57.1		57.1	$13,248	$220	$13,029
Emmetsburg Middle School	Public	5-8	205 King Street	Emmetsburg	50536	Palo Alto County	Emmetsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 852-2892	225	31	7.3	44.9%	202 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	69	95^th of 337 public middle schools	71.8%		60	145^th of 334 public middle schools	56.6%	50	68.5	89.1	88.2	82.5	64.8	72.7	82.4	78.9	74.1	70.2	$11,531	$229	$11,302
Estherville Lincoln Central Middle School	Public	5-8	1430 1st Ave. S.	Estherville	51334	Emmet County	Estherville Lincoln Central Com School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 362-2335	314	29	10.7	54.5%	207 (65.9%)	3 (1.0%)	95 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	47.3	207^th of 337 public middle schools	38.6%		45.9	205^th of 334 public middle schools	38.6%	2	42.5	67.6	75.0	85.4	60.0	62.0	60.9	80.5	35.0	70.7	$14,122	$205	$13,917
Spencer Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 10th Avenue East	Spencer	51301	Clay County	Spencer Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 262-3345	502	31	16.2	40.2%	436 (86.9%)	4 (0.8%)	41 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	63.6	126^th of 337 public middle schools	62.6%		58.7	156^th of 334 public middle schools	53.3%	30		73.4	87.1	82.4		80.4	81.7	81.8		62.9	$11,941	$315	$11,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Graettinger-Terril Middle School

What district is Graettinger-Terril Middle School in?

Graettinger-Terril Community School District

How many students attend Graettinger-Terril Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 68 students attended Graettinger-Terril Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Graettinger-Terril Middle School attend?

Students who attend Graettinger-Terril Middle School usually go on to attend Graettinger-Terril High School

Is Graettinger-Terril Middle School a good school?

Graettinger-Terril Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Iowa middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Graettinger-Terril Middle School?

Students at Graettinger-Terril Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

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