Greene County Comm School District, IA

Original Research by School Decision on Greene County Comm School District

Greene County Comm School District covers a wide rural area in west-central Iowa, serving a student population that is predominantly white, with a Hispanic share that is modest and a very small number of students of other races. The district is the only public school system in Greene County, which means the comparisons a parent might normally use are not available here; the data simply shows how this district performs on its own. With an enrollment that is spread across an elementary, a middle, and a high school, this is a district where students move through a single educational path from preschool through twelfth grade.

On the Iowa State Assessment of Student Progress, the district's results for grades three through eight show that a solid majority of students met proficiency standards in both math and English language arts. Science proficiency, tested in a narrower grade band, also placed a majority of students at the proficient level. Participation rates were very high, so the results reflect nearly all students in the tested grades. Without comparison data from other districts in the county, it is hard to say how these scores stack up regionally, but the numbers themselves point to a district where most students are performing at or above the state's benchmark in the core subjects.

For families considering the area, the housing market offers a range of prices. Homes in the district are generally less expensive than the statewide median, though prices vary noticeably by town, with Jefferson, the county seat and largest community, sitting around the district average, while some smaller towns like Grand Junction are more affordable and others like Paton are higher. Rentals are limited, with data available only for a small slice of the district. A family moving in would find that the estimated monthly mortgage payment on a typical home, based on current rates, is moderate relative to national household income figures, making the area relatively affordable from a national perspective. The district approved a property tax rate decrease for the upcoming fiscal year, which directly lowers the annual tax bill for homeowners.

The district has made some concrete investments in its academic program. A new elementary science curriculum was approved, updating what students across the primary grades will learn in that subject. The district also maintains a 1:1 technology initiative that provides a personal device to every student in grades five through twelve, a program that has been in place and shapes daily instruction for the upper grades. These are active, funded commitments rather than aspirational statements.

For a parent or resident, this district presents as a straightforward rural system with consistent, if not exceptional, academic results on state tests, a clear sequence of schools, and a modest but deliberate program of curriculum updates and technology access. The absence of comparison data means you cannot easily gauge relative strength against neighboring districts, but the internal picture is one of stability and broad proficiency. A family moving here should expect a small-district experience where the schools are central to the community and where the property tax burden has been reduced slightly. The district's academic record suggests that most students are meeting expectations, though a parent who wants a detailed picture of how specific subgroups perform or how the high school's graduation rate looks will need to seek that information from the district directly, as those data points were not available in this profile.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,255

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 8%

Black 1%

White 87%

Asian 0%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

34%

74%

Gr 4

57%

79%

Gr 5

61%

81%

Gr 6

63%

80%

Gr 7

52%

80%

Gr 8

60%

87%

Gr 38

54%

80%

Math

Gr 3

48%

74%

Gr 4

57%

71%

Gr 5

61%

68%

Gr 6

63%

75%

Gr 7

59%

82%

Gr 8

47%

67%

Gr 38

55%

73%

Science

Gr 5

54%

59%

Gr 8

60%

77%

Gr 38

57%

68%

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Greene County Elementary

Greene County High School

Greene County Middle School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

64%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

66%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

62%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$171,621

Year-over-year change+6.1%

Range across 11 ZIP codes$119K to $239K

vs. state typical0.73x

vs. national typical0.47x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (11 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
50129	Jefferson	$173K	+5.6%	39.8%
51462	Scranton	$184K	+6.8%	21.7%
50107	Grand Junction	$119K	+6.9%	11.9%
50235	Rippey	$195K	+9.3%	11.3%
50026	Bagley	$157K	-1.7%	4.1%
50217	Paton	$198K	+5.6%	3.5%
50220	Perry	$171K	+3.6%	1.3%
50128	Jamaica	$169K	+1.8%	0.9%
50050	Churdan	$183K	+6.6%	0.3%
50058	Coon Rapids	$177K	+5.3%	0.2%
50212		$239K	+7.8%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$885/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
50220	Perry	$885	—	1.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$866/mo

Home price / national median income2.0x

Annual rent / national median income12.7%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$19/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$234,891 (+3.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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