Galva-Holstein Comm School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Galva Holstein Elementary SchoolRidge View High SchoolGalva Holstein Upper Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Galva-Holstein Comm School District

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
69%
Avg projected
59.7%

3 of 3 schools in Galva-Holstein Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 2D: 1

Best schools in Galva-Holstein Comm School District

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C Galva Holstein Upper Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. C Galva Holstein Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  3. D+ Ridge View High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Galva-Holstein Comm School District

High schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Where Galva-Holstein Comm School District schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Iowa
  • County: Ida County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 519 students with 38 full-time-equivalent teachers and 86 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1912230
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Galva-Holstein Comm School District

How many schools are in Galva-Holstein Comm School District?

SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Galva-Holstein Comm School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Galva-Holstein Comm School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Holstein, Galva.

How good are the schools in Galva-Holstein Comm School District?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 69% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 59.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Galva-Holstein Comm School District?

519 students were enrolled in Galva-Holstein Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Galva-Holstein Comm School District?

Galva-Holstein Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Ida County, with its district office in Holstein. Its boundary covers about 172 sq mi.