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Ida County

Iowa · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,100 students, in a county of 6,911 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,100
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,073
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.0%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District
616 students · 2 districts in Ida County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ida County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.3% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Elementary-Ida GroveIda GroveElementaryPK-05310·
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High SchoolIda GroveHigh09-12306·
Ridge View High SchoolHolsteinHigh09-12239·
Galva-Holstein Elementary SchoolHolsteinElementaryPK-02137·
Galva-Holstein Upper ElementaryGalvaElementary03-05108·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ida County?
Ida County, Iowa has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,100 students.
How many high schools are in Ida County?
Ida County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Ida County?
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District is the largest school district in Ida County, serving approximately 616 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Ida County?
Ida County, Iowa has a population of approximately 6,911, with a median age of 42. About 24.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ida County?
Median household income in Ida County is $63,073, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ida County?
Approximately 21.6% of adults 25 and older in Ida County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ida County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.0% of students in Ida County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ida County schools?
Across Ida County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 22.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ida County?
Ida County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ida County is owner-occupied?
Ida County has about 3,369 housing units, of which roughly 72.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data