Glidden–Ralston Community School District

42.061081°N 94.728085°W / 42.061081; -94.728085

Glidden–Ralston Community School District
Location
Glidden, Iowa Carroll and Greene counties United States
Coordinates	42.06108°N 94.72808°W / 42.06108; -94.72808
District information
Type	Local school district
Grades	K–12
Superintendent	Kreg Lensch
Schools	2
Budget	$4,804,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID	1912750[1]
Students and staff
Students	386 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers	30.21 FTE[1]
Staff	33.43 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio	12.78[1]
Athletic conference	Rolling Valley
District mascot	Wildcats
Colors	Blue and Gold
Other information
Website	www.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

• List of school districts in Iowa
• List of high schools in Iowa