Galva-Holstein Community School District

519 E Maple
Holstein, IA 51025
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 173 students in Galva-Holstein Community School District.
Public Preschools in Galva-Holstein Community School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
519 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
66%
68%
71%
70%
75-79%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
83%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,441
$16,468
Spending / Student
$28,553
$16,042

Best Galva-Holstein Community School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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 (2025-26)

  • 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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