Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary

Summary:

Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Galva-Holstein Community School District, located in Galva, Iowa with an enrollment of 108 students.

Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86.4% of 4th graders, 67.9% of 5th graders, and 91.2% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 72.9%, 69%, and 74.5% respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 93.2% for 4th grade, 64.3% for 5th grade, and 91.2% for 6th grade, significantly higher than the state averages of 72.7%, 70.7%, and 71.1%. Additionally, Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (33.33%) compared to nearby schools like Cherokee Middle School (42.25%), Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School (43.46%), and Storm Lake Middle School (68.61%).

Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 14.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios at some of the nearby schools, such as Cherokee Middle School (16.5) and Storm Lake Middle School (15.3). This suggests the school may be effectively allocating resources to support student learning and achievement, as evidenced by its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 4-6

207 Noll
Galva, IA 51020

(712) 368-4353

District: Galva-Holstein Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,931

Students who attend Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ridge View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 108

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary ranks better than 74.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), Hispanic (9.3%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary employs 6.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary is $11,931.

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Rank History for Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	81.32	42^nd	626	93.3%
2013	77.41	64^th	624	89.7%
2014	91.11	1^st	603	99.8%
2015	89.08	8^th	616	98.7%
2016	77.96	88^th	599	85.3%
2017	69.80	184^th	574	67.9%
2018	73.37	135^th	567	76.2%
2019	77.18	113^th	603	81.3%
2021	74.06	129^th	567	77.2%
2022	83.10	63^rd	574	89.0%
2023	77.38	107^th	565	81.1%
2024	72.00	142^nd	557	74.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	90	0	0	3	0	0	0	93
2012	85	0	0	5	0	0	1	91
2013	87	0	0	1	1	0	2	91
2014	77	0	0	8	0	0	2	87
2015	75	0	0	10	0	0	2	87
2016	87	0	0	14	0	0	1	102
2017	93	3	0	8	0	0	2	106
2018	92	2	0	5	0	0	1	100
2019	106	2	0	2	0	0	2	112
2020	98	1	0	2	0	0	1	102
2021	106	1	0	3	0	0	1	111
2022	80	1	0	5	0	0	2	88
2023	93	3	1	9	0	1	1	108
2024	94	2	0	10	0	1	1	108

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	93	4.5	20.6	32.3
2012	91	7.3	12.4	35.2
2013	91	7.7	11.7	38.5
2014	87	7.9	10.9	39.1
2015	87	8.0	10.8	28.7
2016	102	7.0	14.5	35.3
2017	106	6.9	15.2	34
2018	100	4.4	22.4	35
2019	112	6.5	17.2	39.3
2020	102	5.5	18.5	39.2
2021	111	7.5	14.8	41.4
2022	88	7.4	11.8	33
2023	108	7.4	14.4	33.3
2024	108	6.4	16.7	39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	93	4.5	20.6	32.3
2012	91	7.3	12.4	35.2
2013	91	7.7	11.7	38.5
2014	87	7.9	10.9	39.1
2015	87	8.0	10.8	28.7
2016	102	7.0	14.5	35.3
2017	106	6.9	15.2	34
2018	100	4.4	22.4	35
2019	112	6.5	17.2	39.3
2020	102	5.5	18.5	39.2
2021	111	7.5	14.8	41.4
2022	88	7.4	11.8	33
2023	108	7.4	14.4	33.3
2024	108	6.4	16.7	39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$176 (1.5%)	$11,755 (98.5%)	$11,931

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 113^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 107^th of 565 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary)	71.7	73.9	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Galva-Holstein Community School District)	71.7	73.9	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary)	87	82.6	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Galva-Holstein Community School District)	87	82.6	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary)	71	92	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Galva-Holstein Community School District)	71	92	21%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary)	90.3	88	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Galva-Holstein Community School District)	90.3	88	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary)	78.1	91.2	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Galva-Holstein Community School District)	78.1	91.2	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary)	93.8	79.4	14.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Galva-Holstein Community School District)	93.8	79.4	14.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	112	108	3.6%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	9	350%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	106	93	12.3%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	33.3%	6%

Schools Near Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	207 Noll	Galva	51020	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 368-4353	108	6	16.7	39.8%	94 (87.0%)	2 (1.9%)	10 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)	86.4	67.9	91.2			93.2	64.3	91.2			57.1		$11,931	$176	$11,755
Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School	Public	6-8	310 W Main	Early	50535	Sac County	Schaller-Crestland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 273-5192	141	9	14.9	50.4%	115 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	2 (1.4%)	64.7	117^th of 337 public middle schools	65.3%		60.6	141^st of 334 public middle schools	57.8%	24			83.3	89.6	76.9			88.9	75.0	80.0		70.8	$13,560	$806	$12,754
Storm Lake Middle School	Public	5-8	1811 Hyland Drive	Storm Lake	50588	Buena Vista County	Storm Lake Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 732-8080	843	58	14.6	66.8%	111 (13.2%)	31 (3.7%)	476 (56.5%)	109 (12.9%)	3 (0.4%)	99 (11.7%)	14 (1.7%)	3	327^th of 337 public middle schools	3.0%		12.9	308^th of 334 public middle schools	7.8%	19		39.9	45.3	59.1	53.6		28.1	44.7	40.3	45.3	34.0	42.6	$12,357	$655	$11,701
Alta-Aurelia Middle School	Public	5-8	300 Ash St	Aurelia	51005	Cherokee County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 434-5595	240	18	13.1	37.9%	185 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (18.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)													$11,152	$94	$11,058
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	600 S. Maple	Odebolt	51458	Sac County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 364-6066	201	15	13.6	44.3%	196 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)													$11,124	$144	$10,980
Cherokee Middle School	Public	5-8	206 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 225-6750	356	23	15.7	39.3%	292 (82.0%)	4 (1.1%)	44 (12.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	62.3	138^th of 337 public middle schools	59.1%		39.3	230^th of 334 public middle schools	31.1%	92		76.1	70.4	87.3	80.0		84.1	76.5	75.9	78.8	71.6	77.6	$9,857	$255	$9,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary

What high school do graduates of Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary usually go on to attend Ridge View High School

How many students attend Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 108 students attended Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary?

Students at Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary in?

Galva-Holstein Community School District

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