Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District

900 John Montgomery Dr
Ida Grove, IA 51445
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 326 students in Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
934 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#138 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
75%
68%
72%
70%
69%
63%
92%
90%
(2022-23)
10.7%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
93%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,304 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,715 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,304
$16,592
Spending / Student
$27,715
$16,163

Best Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 John Montgomery Dr
Ida Grove, IA 51445
(712) 364-3371
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 934 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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