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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·H-L-V COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191338001993

H-L-V Elementary School

402 5th St., Victor, IA 52347 · (319) 647-2161 · Iowa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL168 STUDENTS
Enrollment
168
Elementary
DISTRICT 151 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
54 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 41%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
21
Kindergarten
21
Grade 1
21
Grade 2
15
Grade 3
19
Grade 4
22
Grade 5
21
Grade 6
28
Student demographics
White
16296%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8551%
Female
8349%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
H-L-V Elementary SchoolH-L-V Junior-Senior High School
Based on grade levels within H-L-V Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

ISASP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
69.3%
IA avg 73.6% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
80.7%
IA avg 70.9% . +8.3pp since 2023

What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.

Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
72.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.9%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 76% typical for Iowa schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Iowa's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
168
-39 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.4:1
% White
96%
was 94%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About H-L-V Elementary School

H-L-V Elementary School operates as a tight-knit K-5 school in Victor, Iowa, part of H-L-V Comm School District. Current enrollment sits at 168 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 325 students per school, that is 48% leaner than typical.

H-L-V Comm School District runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 301 students. H-L-V Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, H-L-V Elementary School records that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 2% multiracial. Compared to Iowa County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, H-L-V Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 75.9%; this one delivers 72.5%.

In the area at large, Iowa County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,223, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Iowa County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,580 students), H-L-V Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

H-L-V Junior-Senior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), H-L-V Elementary School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 74.4%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. H-L-V Elementary School's enrollment has fell 19% since 2018, when it stood at 207 (now 168). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

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Iowa County at a glance

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Population
16,507
Census ACS
Median income
$71,223
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,580 students

Quick facts

School name
H-L-V Elementary School
District
H-L-V Comm School District
Address
402 5th St., Victor, IA 52347
Phone
(319) 647-2161
County
Iowa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
168
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
54 (32%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
191338001993
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in H-L-V Comm School District
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Frequently asked questions

About H-L-V Elementary School
How many students attend H-L-V Elementary School?
H-L-V Elementary School enrolls approximately 168 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does H-L-V Elementary School serve?
H-L-V Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H-L-V Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at H-L-V Elementary School is approximately 14.1:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is H-L-V Elementary School?
H-L-V Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is H-L-V Elementary School public or private?
H-L-V Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by H-L-V Comm School District.
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