Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District

605 West Lyon Street
Garner, IA 50438-0449
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 381 students in Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
931 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#50 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
77%
68%
86%
70%
78%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,037 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,401 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,037
$16,592
Spending / Student
$13,401
$16,163

Best Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garner-hayfield-ventura Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
620 W 11th St
Garner, IA 50438
(641) 923-2831
Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 931 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 77% (Top 30%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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