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Galva-Holstein Community School District

519 E Maple
Holstein, IA 51025

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Tel: (712) 368-4353

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 281 students in Galva-Holstein Community School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Galva-Holstein Community School District have an score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	36	53
Kind	36	106
1	34	105
2	39	108
3	28	107
4	44	109
5	29	109
6	35	108

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#217 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District
2023	#217
2022	#208
2021	#135
2019	#83
2018	#31
2017	#108
2016	#120
2015	#8
2014	#2
2013	#25
2012	#11

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66%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2023	66%	68%
2022	62%	64%
2021	68%	64%
2019	82%	69%
2018	87%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	92%	79%
2014	95%	79%
2013	87%	77%
2012	87%	76%

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71%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2022	71%	70%
2021	73%	68%
2019	72%	68%
2018	87%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	87%	76%
2014	92%	76%
2013	82%	72%
2012	87%	71%
2011	87%	76%

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75-79%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2022	77%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.30	0.46
2022	0.29	0.45
2021	0.26	0.43
2020	0.20	0.42
2019	0.20	0.42
2018	0.18	0.39
2017	0.18	0.39
2016	0.20	0.38
2015	0.17	0.38
2014	0.17	0.37
2013	0.15	0.35
2012	0.18	0.34
2011	0.16	0.34
2010	0.11	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.06	0.28
2007	0.05	0.26
2006	0.04	0.23
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.02	0.20
2001	0.03	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.02	0.16
1997	0.02	0.13
1996	0.01	0.13
1995	0.01	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1992	0.02	0.10
1991	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2023	11%	13%
2022	14%	12%
2021	11%	12%
2020	8%	11%
2019	8%	11%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	9%	11%
2014	8%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

2%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%

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% White

83%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2023	83%	72%
2022	83%	73%
2021	85%	74%
2020	89%	75%
2019	89%	75%
2018	90%	77%
2017	90%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	91%	78%
2014	91%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	90%	81%
2011	92%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	97%	84%
2007	97%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	97%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	99%	89%
2001	99%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	99%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

1%

1%

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 38% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$8 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,441

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2023	$18,702	$15,936
2022	$18,236	$14,700
2021	$18,324	$16,172
2020	$18,236	$14,700
2019	$16,204	$14,749
2018	$16,100	$14,230
2017	$17,434	$14,844
2016	$15,314	$14,113
2015	$14,095	$11,259
2014	$13,226	$13,301
2012	$13,381	$12,751
2011	$14,428	$12,165
2010	$13,906	$11,259
2009	$10,698	$11,087
2008	$10,123	$10,485
2007	$10,187	$10,103
2006	$9,669	$9,628
2005	$9,437	$9,167
2004	$8,470	$8,727
2003	$8,177	$8,857
2002	$8,337	$8,158
2001	$8,436	$7,654
2000	$8,101	$7,180
1999	$7,610	$6,993
1998	$7,165	$6,548
1997	$6,408	$6,347
1995	$5,432	$5,735
1992	$4,786	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$28,553

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Community School District	Iowa
2023	$30,618	$15,133
2022	$20,560	$14,340
2021	$29,998	$15,357
2020	$20,560	$14,340
2019	$16,258	$14,216
2018	$14,884	$13,767
2017	$14,926	$14,379
2016	$12,976	$14,161
2015	$13,321	$11,298
2014	$14,263	$12,593
2012	$12,513	$12,000
2011	$13,186	$11,589
2010	$13,143	$11,298
2009	$9,442	$10,614
2008	$8,537	$9,706
2007	$9,461	$9,439
2006	$9,767	$9,204
2005	$8,370	$8,457
2004	$7,447	$8,450
2003	$7,362	$8,908
2002	$7,564	$8,409
2001	$7,698	$7,961
2000	$7,887	$7,433
1999	$7,681	$7,234
1998	$12,790	$6,713
1997	$7,526	$6,475
1995	$5,388	$5,710
1992	$4,970	$5,398

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Best Galva-Holstein Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Galva-holstein Upper Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

9/

10

Top 20%

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207 Noll
Galva, IA 51020
(712) 368-4353

Gr: 4-6 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Galva-holstein Elementary School

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519 E Maple
Holstein, IA 51025
(712) 368-4353

Gr: PK-3 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 66% (Btm 50%)
: 71% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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