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Galva-Holstein Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 281 students in Galva-Holstein Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Galva-Holstein Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
519 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galva-Holstein Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
83%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,441 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,553 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,441
$16,468
Spending / Student
$28,553
$16,042
Best Galva-Holstein Community School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galva-holstein Upper Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 Noll
Galva, IA 51020
(712) 368-4353
Galva, IA 51020
(712) 368-4353
Gr: 4-6 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
519 E Maple
Holstein, IA 51025
(712) 368-4353
Holstein, IA 51025
(712) 368-4353
Gr: PK-3 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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