Sac County Schools & Education
Sac County, Iowa
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
72/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,702
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,591
School Score
72/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#13
of 99 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Sac County
Measured School Summary
Sac County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 72/100 and a graduation rate of 95.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
At $7,702 per pupil, Sac County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 18% above the Iowa average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Sac 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
6 public schools and 3 districts 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
72/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #13 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
2.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,702
$111 above the state average
School coverage
6
3 districts 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
Sac County has 6 public schools across 3 districts, 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.
What Sac 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.
Dominant-district county
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 4 of 6 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#13
of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 11 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.
East Sac County Comm School District
Elementary and high visible
818 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Schaller-Crestland Comm School District
Elementary and middle visible
353 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District
Elementary and middle visible
344 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Sac County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Sac County district systems?
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?
Data Story
Sac County School Score Exceeds State and National Medians
Education data brief for Sac County, Iowa.
Sac County schools reached a composite score of 71.9, a figure notably higher than the Iowa state average of 61.3 and the national median of 50.0. The county operates six public schools, all of which are classified as rural by the National Center for Education Statistics. These schools serve a total enrollment of 1,515 students, with an average school size of 253. The largest district in the county is the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District, which manages four schools and enrolls 960 students. Graduation rates in the county stand at 95.0%, exceeding the state average of 92.3% and the national mark of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is reported at $7,702, which is higher than the state average of $7,591 but significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. Consult the NCES Common Core of Data for comprehensive school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Sac County
Reported Enrollment
1,515
6 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Sac County
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District
East Sac County Comm School District
Schaller-Crestland Comm School District
6 Public Schools in Sac 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 dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sac County Elementary | Record | East Sac County Comm School District | Sac City, 50583Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 424 |
| East Sac County High School | Record | East Sac County Comm School District | Lake View, 51450Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 394 |
| Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School | Record | Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District | Odebolt, 51458Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 214 |
| Schaller-Crestland Elementary | Record | Schaller-Crestland Comm School District | Schaller, 51053Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 182 |
| Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School | Record | Schaller-Crestland Comm School District | Early, 50535Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 171 |
| Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt | Record | Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District | Odebolt, 51458Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 130 |
East Sac County Elementary
East Sac County Comm School District
Sac City, 50583 / Rural: Remote
East Sac County High School
East Sac County Comm School District
Lake View, 51450 / Rural: Remote
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District
Odebolt, 51458 / Rural: Remote
Schaller-Crestland Elementary
Schaller-Crestland Comm School District
Schaller, 51053 / Rural: Distant
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School
Schaller-Crestland Comm School District
Early, 50535 / Rural: Remote
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Odebolt
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District
Odebolt, 51458 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,702
State avg $7,591
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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.