Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School

Q: Is Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School a good school?

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School ranks 296 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 253 students in grades PK-6 in Reinbeck, Iowa, which is part of the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District. The school generally performs above the state average on standardized tests, but has seen its statewide ranking decline in recent years despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.07%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Orchard Hill Elementary (80.05% white) and Lou Henry Elementary (47.53% white). The school also spends more per student ($13,873) than many of its neighbors, which range from $10,912 to $13,402 per student. However, the school's performance lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the region, such as Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary and Dike Elementary.

While Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary has a higher free/reduced lunch rate (33.2%) than the state average, it is lower than some nearby schools like Lou Henry Elementary (58.49%) and North Tama Elementary (40.07%). This, combined with the school's racial homogeneity, could indicate potential equity challenges that the school and district may need to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

300 Cedar Street
Reinbeck, IA 50669

(319) 345-2822

District: Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,873

Students who attend Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Junior High & High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.63. (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 (94.6%), two or more races (3.5%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School is $13,873.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District 182^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	33.02	508^th	626	18.8%
2013	45.52	424^th	624	32.1%
2014	62.90	253^rd	603	58.0%
2015	70.84	174^th	616	71.8%
2016	73.60	133^rd	599	77.8%
2017	68.53	195^th	574	66.0%
2018	61.52	245^th	567	56.8%
2019	65.11	215^th	603	64.3%
2021	64.62	197^th	567	65.3%
2022	62.03	230^th	574	59.9%
2023	55.69	280^th	565	50.4%
2024	55.63	296^th	557	46.9%

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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 Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1989	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1990	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1991	133	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1992	130	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
1993	132	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1994	126	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1995	149	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	154
1996	149	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	154
1997	164	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1998	165	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1999	232	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2000	244	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-18	226
2001	212	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2002	174	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2003	174	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2004	181	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2005	168	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2006	171	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2007	141	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
2008	140	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2009	123	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
2010	160	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	165
2011	155	0	2	3	1	0	0	0	161
2012	136	4	2	4	0	0	0	0	146
2013	146	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	152
2014	156	1	1	5	0	0	1	0	164
2015	157	0	1	5	0	0	2	0	165
2016	224	0	1	6	0	0	3	0	234
2017	214	1	1	3	2	0	3	0	224
2018	229	0	1	3	1	0	5	0	239
2019	227	1	1	4	0	0	7	0	240
2020	231	2	1	6	0	0	8	0	248
2021	221	2	0	3	0	0	14	0	240
2022	231	2	0	0	0	0	12	0	245
2023	238	3	0	0	0	0	12	0	253
2024	243	3	0	2	0	0	9	0	257

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 Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	168	10.2	16.4	n/a
1989	151	8.7	17.3	12.6
1990	137	10.0	13.7	0
1991	134	10.0	13.4	11.9
1992	131	9.0	14.5	15.3
1993	133	10.5	12.7	15.8
1994	129	9.5	13.6	17.1
1995	154	10.5	14.7	11
1996	154	10.5	14.7	11
1997	165	13.4	12.3	13.3
1998	166	13.1	12.7	14.5
1999	232	15.0	15.5	15.9
2000	226	15.6	14.5	11.9
2001	212	14.8	14.3	12.7
2002	176	15.2	11.6	11.9
2003	176	15.2	11.6	11.9
2004	184	15.6	11.8	12
2005	170	13.2	12.9	19.4
2006	172	13.0	13.2	18
2007	143	12.1	11.8	16.1
2008	142	12.1	11.7	16.2
2009	125	11.0	11.4	23.2
2010	165	11.0	14.9	27.9
2011	161	10.0	16.1	25.5
2012	146	9.1	15.9	32.9
2013	152	13.0	11.6	28.9
2014	164	13.0	12.5	31.1
2015	165	14.0	11.7	32.1
2016	234	17.0	13.7	38
2017	224	19.5	11.4	41.5
2018	239	20.4	11.7	41.8
2019	240	20.4	11.7	44.6
2020	248	21.4	11.5	40.3
2021	240	21.4	11.2	32.1
2022	245	18.7	13.1	31.4
2023	253	19.2	13.1	33.2
2024	257	17.9	14.3	29.6

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 Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	168	10.2	16.4	n/a
1989	151	8.7	17.3	12.6
1990	137	10.0	13.7	0
1991	134	10.0	13.4	11.9
1992	131	9.0	14.5	15.3
1993	133	10.5	12.7	15.8
1994	129	9.5	13.6	17.1
1995	154	10.5	14.7	11
1996	154	10.5	14.7	11
1997	165	13.4	12.3	13.3
1998	166	13.1	12.7	14.5
1999	232	15.0	15.5	15.9
2000	226	15.6	14.5	11.9
2001	212	14.8	14.3	12.7
2002	176	15.2	11.6	11.9
2003	176	15.2	11.6	11.9
2004	184	15.6	11.8	12
2005	170	13.2	12.9	19.4
2006	172	13.0	13.2	18
2007	143	12.1	11.8	16.1
2008	142	12.1	11.7	16.2
2009	125	11.0	11.4	23.2
2010	165	11.0	14.9	27.9
2011	161	10.0	16.1	25.5
2012	146	9.1	15.9	32.9
2013	152	13.0	11.6	28.9
2014	164	13.0	12.5	31.1
2015	165	14.0	11.7	32.1
2016	234	17.0	13.7	38
2017	224	19.5	11.4	41.5
2018	239	20.4	11.7	41.8
2019	240	20.4	11.7	44.6
2020	248	21.4	11.5	40.3
2021	240	21.4	11.2	32.1
2022	245	18.7	13.1	31.4
2023	253	19.2	13.1	33.2
2024	257	17.9	14.3	29.6

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 Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$720 (5.2%)	$13,154 (94.8%)	$13,873

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 215^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 280^th of 565 Elementary schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School)	73.3	62.1	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District)	73.3	62.1	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School)	83.3	72.4	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District)	83.3	72.4	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School)	55.3	74.3	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District)	55.3	74.3	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School)	84.2	82.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District)	84.2	82.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School)	78.8	66.7	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District)	78.8	66.7	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School)	90.9	84.8	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District)	90.9	84.8	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School)	63.9	70	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District)	63.9	70	6.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School)	83.3	63.3	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District)	83.3	63.3	20%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	240	253	5.4%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	227	238	4.8%
Two or More Races	7	12	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	33.2%	11.4%

Schools Near Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary 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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar Street	Reinbeck	50669	Grundy County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 345-2822	257	18	14.3	29.6%	243 (94.6%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	55.6	296^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.9%		55.7	280^th of 565 public elementary schools	50.4%	16	46.2	78.6	71.0	90.9	76.9	82.1	77.4	78.8	48.4	$13,873	$720	$13,154
Hudson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	136 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 988-3239	526	31	17.1	20.3%	467 (88.8%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (6.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	71.4	147^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.6%		75.1	115^th of 565 public elementary schools	79.6%	32	59.7	80.0	83.1	97.0	67.7	81.8	80.0	95.5	72.3	$11,440	$422	$11,019
Grundy Center Elementary School	Public	K-4	903 9th St	Grundy Center	50638	Grundy County	Grundy Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 825-5461	278	22	12.6	28.8%	252 (90.6%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	81.1	62^nd of 557 public elementary schools	88.9%		71.2	154^th of 565 public elementary schools	72.7%	92	73.7	92.0			91.2	82.0				$12,839	$576	$12,263
Dike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	330 Main St	Dike	50624	Grundy County	Dike-New Hartford Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 989-2487	302	21	14.1	18.2%	284 (94.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	85.2	34^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.9%		78.1	101^st of 565 public elementary schools	82.1%	67	90.6	93.2			87.5	82.4				$13,350	$353	$12,997
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Preschool	Public	PK	409 Washington St	Gladbrook	50635	Tama County	Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 345-2822	13	0		23.1%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Tama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	605 Walnut	Traer	50675	Tama County	North Tama County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 478-2265	284	22	13.0	39.1%	269 (94.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.8%)	26.4	452^nd of 557 public elementary schools	18.9%		24.6	462^nd of 565 public elementary schools	18.2%	10	43.6	60.0	55.6	75.6	59.0	57.1	59.3	68.9	51.9	$11,538	$389	$11,149
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2526 Ashworth Drive	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2901	475	28	17.1	8.6%	419 (88.2%)	6 (1.3%)	6 (1.3%)	21 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	91.5	7^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.7%		89.2	15^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.3%	8	87.1	93.1	95.9	93.5	90.0	94.4	95.9	88.7	87.8	$10,912	$517	$10,395
Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5805 Kimball Ave	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2880	507	37	13.7	56.6%	371 (73.2%)	41 (8.1%)	36 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	49 (9.7%)	63.8	214^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.6%		60.6	241^st of 565 public elementary schools	57.3%	27	68.0	65.9	78.9		86.7	79.5	77.6		65.8	$12,067	$769	$11,297
Southdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 Orchard Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2900	562	38	14.8	24.0%	447 (79.5%)	23 (4.1%)	20 (3.6%)	41 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.2%)	73.9	119^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.6%		80.8	72^nd of 565 public elementary schools	87.3%	47	81.8	91.2	87.1	74.3	89.1	77.9	81.4	75.7	71.4	$11,540	$473	$11,067
BCLUW Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	414 Lillian St	Conrad	50621	Grundy County	BCLUW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 366-2811	173	14	12.6	40.5%	162 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61.4	235^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.8%		48.2	341^st of 565 public elementary schools	39.6%	106	65.4	77.5			73.1	82.5				$12,549	$751	$11,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School

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Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School ranks 296^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students who attend Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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What is the racial makeup of Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School?

Students at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District

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In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School.

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