For the 2026 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 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Grundy County (2026)
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 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 27% (majority Hispanic).
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