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Item: Galva-Holstein Comm School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

519 E Maple
Holstein, IA 51025

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (712) 368-4353

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Galva-Holstein Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

522 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Galva-Holstein Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	20	69
Kind	49	77
1	28	68
2	40	65
3	38	61

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District Rank

Galva-Holstein Comm 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm School District
2023	#217
2022	#208
2021	#135
2019	#83
2018	#31
2017	#108
2016	#120
2015	#8
2014	#2
2013	#25
2012	#11
2011	#17
2010	#66

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66%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm 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%
2011	87%	78%
2010	82%	77%

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71%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm 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%
2010	83%	75%

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75-79%

63%

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

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm 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%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.3%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm School District	Iowa
2023	17.3%	24.7%
2022	20.6%	27.8%
2021	14.6%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.30	0.46
2022	0.29	0.45
2021	0.26	0.43
2020	0.20	0.43
2019	0.20	0.42
2018	0.18	0.41
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	0.27
2007	0.05	0.26
2006	0.04	0.26
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.02	0.21
2002	0.02	0.19
2001	0.03	0.19
2000	0.03	0.17
1999	0.02	0.17
1997	0.02	0.15
1996	0.01	0.13
1995	0.01	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1992	0.02	0.12
1991	0.01	0.12
1990	0.01	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

12%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm School District	Iowa
2023	11%	13%
2022	14%	12%
2021	11%	12%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	11%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	8%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% Black

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

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% White

83%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm School District	Iowa
2023	83%	72%
2022	83%	73%
2021	85%	74%
2020	89%	74%
2019	89%	75%
2018	90%	76%
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%	85%
2007	97%	86%
2006	98%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	99%	90%
2001	99%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	99%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	100%	92%
1996	100%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm 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

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,444 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,098 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 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
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$12 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
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,444

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$20,971	$17,410
2022	$19,886	$16,850
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
1990	$4,177	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$16,098

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Galva-Holstein Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,362	$16,255
2022	$20,557	$15,854
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
1990	$4,156	$4,317

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Best Galva-Holstein Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Galva-holstein Elementary School

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

Gr: PK-3 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 522 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
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