Enrollment
186
Middle
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 400
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ODEBOLT ARTHUR BATTLE CREEK IDA GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192160001285
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
600 S. Maple, Odebolt, IA 51458 · (712) 364-6066 · Sac County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL186 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
80 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 67 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 62 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 31% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School→Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School
Based on grade levels within Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School this school | 186 | 43.0% | N/A |
| Emmetsburg Middle School Emmetsburg | 199 | 40.7% | 76.9% |
| South Hardin Middle School Hubbard | 196 | 41.3% | 68.1% |
| Albia Middle School Albia | 153 | 39.2% | 84.1% |
| West Central Valley Middle School Redfield | 191 | 41.9% | N/A |
| Missouri Valley Middle School Missouri Valley | 158 | 46.8% | 76.2% |
Matched among Iowa middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 186 | #190 of 246 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.0% | #98 of 237 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #26 of 103 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
186
-31 (-14%) vs 2020
+88% since 1990-91, when it was 99
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 21.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 186 | 14.5 | 12.8:1 | 43% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 14.8 | 13.6:1 | 44% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 214 | 14.8 | 14.5:1 | 43% (93) |
| 2020-21 | 217 | 10 | 21.7:1 | 47% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 228 | 10 | 22.8:1 | 42% (95) |
| 2015-16 | 237 | 14 | 16.9:1 | 39% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 162 | 13 | 12.5:1 | 46% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 103 | 8 | 12.9:1 | 29% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 99 | 8 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (228 to 186); teachers up 45% (10 to 14.5).
About Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School, located in Odebolt, Iowa, is a low-enrollment middle-grades school. It serves 186 students in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Iowa is roughly 400 students; this school is 54% smaller than that.
The district for Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School is Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District, with 4 schools and 934 students.
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School enrolls a student body that is 93% White. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic. The White share in Sac County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. By the diversity index, Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School comes in at 13%.
A ratio of 12.8:1 comes from the school's 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, middle schools in Iowa average 15.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 43% in 2024-25. That is close to the 42% average for public schools in Sac County.
Across Sac County, median household income is about $73,838, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The public schools of Sac County number 6 and enroll about 1,362.
Nearest public school: Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt, less than a tenth of a mile away.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School had 217 students in 2020-21 and 186 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 21.7:1 in 2020-21, and 12.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Sac County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,689
Census ACS
Median income
$73,838
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,362 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District
- Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High SchoolHigh · 326 students
- Odebolt Elementary-Ida GroveElementary · 308 students
- Odebolt Elementary-OdeboltElementary · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt0.0 mi · 114
- East Sac County High School10.0 mi · 344
- Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School10.9 mi · 326
- Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove11.1 mi · 308
- Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School11.8 mi · 126
- Schaller-Crestland Elementary13.3 mi · 159
Frequently asked questions
About Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle SchoolHow many students attend Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School?
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School enrolls approximately 186 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School serve?
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School is approximately 12.8:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School?
Student demographics at Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School are roughly 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School public or private?
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District.
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