Can I use Ida County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Ida County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Ida County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Ida County?

Start with the 5 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Ida County Schools & Education

Name: Ida County, Iowa Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Ida County, Iowa

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

71/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

96.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

96.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,352

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,591

School Score

71/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 61/100

State Score Position

#16

of 99 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Ida County

Measured School Summary

Ida County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 71/100 and a graduation rate of 96.4%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

At $7,352 per pupil, Ida County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 17% above the Iowa average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Ida County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

71/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #16 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.

Completion

96.4%

4.1 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,352

$239 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Ida County has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Ida County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Ida County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#16

of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Galva-Holstein Comm School District

Elementary and high visible

484 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Galva-Holstein Comm School District is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Ida County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Ida County, Iowa

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Five Schools Serve Rural Ida County

Ida County's education system is comprised of five public schools serving 1,100 total students. The infrastructure is centered around a primary district model and focuses on three elementary and two high schools.

Entirely Rural Learning Environments

All five schools in the county are situated in rural locales, creating a consistent and cohesive learning atmosphere. The largest school is OABCIG Elementary at 310 students, while the county average is a compact 220 students per school.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Ida County

Reported Enrollment

1,100

5 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle0

High2

Other0

1 School District in Ida County

Galva-Holstein Comm School District

3 schools

484 students enrolled

5 Public Schools in Ida County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Ida County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove	Record	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District	Ida Grove, 51445Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	310
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School	Record	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District	Ida Grove, 51445Rural: Remote	9–12	High	306
Ridge View High School	Record	Galva-Holstein Comm School District	Holstein, 51025Rural: Remote	9–12	High	239
Galva-Holstein Elementary School	Record	Galva-Holstein Comm School District	Holstein, 51025Rural: Remote	PK–2	Primary	137
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary	Record	Galva-Holstein Comm School District	Galva, 51020Rural: Remote	3–5	Primary	108

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida Grove

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District

Ida Grove, 51445 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary310 students

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District

Ida Grove, 51445 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High306 students

Ridge View High School

Galva-Holstein Comm School District

Holstein, 51025 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High239 students

Galva-Holstein Elementary School

Galva-Holstein Comm School District

Holstein, 51025 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–2Primary137 students

Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary

Galva-Holstein Comm School District

Galva, 51020 / Rural: Remote

Record3–5Primary108 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,352

State avg $7,591

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Iowa counties have the highest graduation rates?

Dallas County (97.3%), Clay County (97.0%), and Davis County (97.0%) currently lead Iowa among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Iowa?

Across Iowa counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,591. The highest current county values are Kossuth County ($8,712), Cerro Gordo County ($8,682), and Franklin County ($8,627). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Ida County?

Ida County has a school score of 71/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Ida County?

The high school graduation rate in Ida County is 96.4%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Ida County spend per student?

Ida County spends $7,352 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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