Glidden–Ralston Community School District

42°03′40″N 94°43′41″W / 42.061081°N 94.728085°W / 42.061081; -94.728085

Glidden–Ralston Community School District
Location
Glidden, Iowa
Carroll and Greene counties
United States
Coordinates42°03′40″N 94°43′41″W / 42.06108°N 94.72808°W / 42.06108; -94.72808
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK–12
SuperintendentKreg Lensch
Schools2
Budget$4,804,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1912750[1]
Students and staff
Students386 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers30.21 FTE[1]
Staff33.43 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.78[1]
Athletic conferenceRolling Valley
District mascotWildcats
ColorsBlue and Gold    
Other information
Websitewww.glidden-ralston.k12.ia.us

The Glidden–Ralston Community School District is a rural public school district based in Glidden, Iowa. The district is mostly in Carroll County, with a smaller area in Greene County. The district serves the towns of Glidden and Ralston, and the surrounding rural areas.[2] The district has shared a superintendent with Paton-Churdan Community School District since 2015.[3] The school's mascot is the Wildcats. Their colors are blue and gold.

Schools

The district operates two schools, both in Glidden:

  • Glidden–Ralston Elementary School
  • Glidden–Ralston Jr-Sr High School

Glidden–Ralston High School

Athletics

The Wildcats compete in the Rolling Valley Conference in the following sports:[4]

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Football
    • Two-time state champions - (1975 - Class 1A, 2005 - 8-man)[5]
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Softball
  • Track and field
    • Boys' 1962 Class B state champions[6]
  • Trap shooting
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Glidden-Ralston Community School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "FY20_GLIDDEN-RALSTON" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  3. ^ Audrey Ingram (March 19, 2015). "NEW PATON-CHURDAN SUPERINTENDENT NAMED". The Jefferson Herald. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Rolling Valley Conference". Rolling Valley Conference. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 1, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.


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