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Guthrie Center Community School District

906 School St
Guthrie Center, IA 50115
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Guthrie Center Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 250 students in Guthrie Center Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Guthrie Center Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
447 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Guthrie Center Community School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#90 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
79%
68%
74%
70%
70-74%
63%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
90%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,110 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,664 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,110
$16,468
Spending / Student
$19,664
$16,042

Best Guthrie Center Community School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Guthrie Center Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 N 4th St
Guthrie Center, IA 50115
(641) 332-2720
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 447 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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