Total enrollment
1,156
+86 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
Ida County
Iowa · Public K-12
Public education in Ida County reaches 1,156 students across 5 schools. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District is the largest district at 634 students. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Ida County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 93%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
6,911
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,156
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,073
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.0%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
483 students
Middle
1
105 students
High
2
568 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District
634 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Ida County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School | Ida Grove | High | 09-12 | 326 | · |
| Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove | Ida Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 308 | · |
| Ridge View High School | Holstein | High | 09-12 | 242 | · |
| Galva-Holstein Elementary School | Holstein | Elementary | PK-03 | 175 | · |
| Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary | Galva | Middle | 04-06 | 105 | · |
Cities in Ida County
About Ida County
Across the sparse Iowa county of Ida County of about 6,911 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 1,156 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $63,073, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 12% lower than the Iowa median.
On the school-mix side, Ida County spans 2 elementary schools (483 students), 1 middle school (105), and 2 high schools (568).
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 634 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,156 students, grew 8% from the 1,070 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 93% to 88% over the same window.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data