Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove

Q: Is Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove a good school?

Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove ranks 400 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove is a public elementary school serving 310 students in grades PK-5 in Ida Grove, Iowa, which is part of the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District. While the school has seen a slight increase in Hispanic student enrollment in recent years, it remains predominantly White (91.94% in 2022-2023).

Academically, Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 148th out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 400th out of 557 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, the school has shown some strengths, such as 4th grade Math proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in 2022-2023. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.68% to 54.46% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the nearby Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt school.

One significant concern is the dramatic increase in the student-teacher ratio at Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove, from 44.2 in 2022-2023 to 142 in 2021-2022 and 303 in 2020-2021. This is much higher than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 9.8 to 14.6 students per teacher. Addressing these challenges, such as improving academic performance, supporting students from low-income families, and addressing staffing issues, will be crucial for Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove to better serve its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

403 Barnes St
Ida Grove, IA 51445

(712) 364-2360

District: Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist

SchoolDigger Rank:
400^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,174

Students who attend Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove usually attend:

Middle:	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
High:	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio: 28.0

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.26. (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 (91.9%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove is 28. (See more...)

Compare Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove is $13,174.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist:

SchoolDigger ranks Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist 203^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2021	71.05	148^th	567	73.9%
2022	63.37	221^st	574	61.5%
2023	57.05	267^th	565	52.7%
2024	37.26	400^th	557	28.2%

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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 Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	305	2	0	15	2	1	2	327
2020	303	1	0	12	0	0	2	318
2021	283	0	0	17	0	0	3	303
2022	264	0	0	17	0	0	3	284
2023	285	0	1	20	0	0	4	310
2024	283	0	1	19	0	0	5	308

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	327	1.0	327.0	57.2
2020	318	1.0	318.0	54.7
2021	303	1.0	303.0	54.5
2022	284	2.0	142.0	53.9
2023	310	7.0	44.2	49.7
2024	308	10.9	28.0	50.3

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 Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	327	1.0	327.0	57.2
2020	318	1.0	318.0	54.7
2021	303	1.0	303.0	54.5
2022	284	2.0	142.0	53.9
2023	310	7.0	44.2	49.7
2024	308	10.9	28.0	50.3

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 Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$751 (5.7%)	$12,423 (94.3%)	$13,174

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	310	5.2%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	15	20	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	305	285	6.6%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.2%	49.7%	7.5%

Schools Near Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove	Public	PK, KG-5	403 Barnes St	Ida Grove	51445	Ida County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 364-2360	308	11	28.0	50.3%	283 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	37.3	400^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.2%		57	267^th of 565 public elementary schools	52.7%	133	62.2	65.9	62.2	67.6	70.7	64.4	53.3	$13,174	$751	$12,423
Galva-Holstein Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	519 E Maple	Holstein	51025	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 368-4353	173	13	13.3	37.0%	146 (84.4%)	4 (2.3%)	16 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)	67.9			82.1				$12,328	$718	$11,610
Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt	Public	K-5	600 S. Maple	Odebolt	51458	Sac County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 364-6066	121	9	13.6	51.2%	109 (90.1%)	2 (1.7%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)								$11,880	$254	$11,626
Schleswig Elementary School	Public	K-4	714 Date Street	Schleswig	51461	Crawford County	Schleswig Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 676-3314	76	7	10.9	44.7%	59 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (18.4%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	76.6	96^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.8%		78.8	93^rd of 565 public elementary schools	83.5%	3	70.0	81.3		90.0	87.5			$21,453	$784	$20,669
Schaller-Crestland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Berwick	Schaller	51053	Sac County	Schaller-Crestland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 275-4267	170	13	13.0	50.6%	109 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (20.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.2%)	5 (2.9%)	80.9	66^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.2%		78.9	91^st of 565 public elementary schools	83.9%	25	71.4	87.0	68.8	92.9	91.3	87.5	87.5	$14,410	$990	$13,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove

How many students attend Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove?

In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove.

What is the racial makeup of Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove?

Students at Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove attend?

Students who attend Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove usually go on to attend:

Middle : Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
High : Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School

Is Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove a good school?

Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove ranks 400^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove in?

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist

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