For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 558 students in Grundy County, IA. The top ranked public middle schools in Grundy County, IA are Grundy Center Middle School, Agwsr Middle School and Gladbrook-reinbeck Jr. High & High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grundy County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Grundy County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Grundy County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grundy Center Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1006 M Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5464
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-5464
Gr: 5-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Agwsr Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
609 S Monroe
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641) 869-5121
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641) 869-5121
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Gladbrook-reinbeck Jr. High & High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Blackhawk Street
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319) 345-2921
Reinbeck, IA 50669
(319) 345-2921
Gr: 7-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Grundy County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Grundy Center Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
802 J Ave
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-6257
Grundy Center, IA 50638
(319) 825-6257
Gr: 9-12
609 S Monroe P.o. Box 188
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641) 869-3816
Wellsburg, IA 50680
(641) 869-3816
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Grundy County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Grundy County, IA include Grundy Center Middle School, Agwsr Middle School and Gladbrook-reinbeck Jr. High & High School. Grundy County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
How many public middle schools are located in Grundy County?
3 public middle schools are located in Grundy County.
What is the racial composition of students in Grundy County?
Grundy County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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