C
Greene County Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Jefferson, Grand Junction, Scranton, Rippey and Dana.
Students
1,240
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,362
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$23.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Greene County Community School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.8M, about $19,198 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jefferson.
PK–4Greene County ElementaryThis district
5–8Greene County Middle SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,362 per student · 3% below IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 44%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,231’20
1,253’21
1,259’22
1,255’23
1,240’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.