H-L-V Comm School District

402 5th St
Victor, IA 52347
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

H-L-V Comm 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 168 students in H-L-V Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in H-L-V Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
301 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

H-L-V 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#210 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

75-79%
63%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.7%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.49

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
94%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,226 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 $21,292 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$6 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,226
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,292
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best H-L-V Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
H-l-v Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
402 5th St.
Victor, IA 52347
(319) 647-2161
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 301 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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