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Public elementary school · Galva-Holstein Comm School District · Holstein, Iowa

Galva-Holstein Elementary School

Galva-Holstein Elementary School rates 5.6, right at the middle of Galva-Holstein Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Galva-Holstein Comm School District median is 5.6.

#872 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Galva-Holstein Comm School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Galva-Holstein Comm School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 872 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 2 of 3 in Galva-Holstein Comm School District.

Galva-Holstein Elementary School is listed in Galva-Holstein Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math79%2 points above the Iowa average of 77%Grade 3 · 38 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading61%8 points below the Iowa average of 69%Grade 3 · 38 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2009, to 70% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 ISASP; 4 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.3
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51025; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Galva-Holstein Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,375
Median home value
$118,100
Median rent
$833/mo
College educated
29.5%
Homeownership
74.5%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
457/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Galva-Holstein Elementary School serve?

Galva-Holstein Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Galva-Holstein Elementary School?

Galva-Holstein Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 173 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Galva-Holstein Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Galva-Holstein Elementary School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Galva-Holstein Elementary School rank in IA?

Galva-Holstein Elementary School ranks #872 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Galva-Holstein Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Galva-Holstein Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Galva-Holstein Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Galva-Holstein Elementary School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Galva-Holstein Elementary School a charter school?

No, Galva-Holstein Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Galva-Holstein Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Galva-Holstein Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Galva-Holstein Elementary School?

37.0% of students at Galva-Holstein Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
173
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Ida County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,568
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 51025)
1,881
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.