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Ridge View High School

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Ridge View High School ranks 237 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 30% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Ridge View High School is a public high school located in Holstein, Iowa, serving 238 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Galva-Holstein Community School District. Over the past decade, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, currently sitting at 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Ridge View High School has seen relatively strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 93.6% in recent years, on par with or slightly above the state average. However, the school has experienced higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% to 37.0%. The school's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with some subject areas and grade levels exceeding state averages, while others fall below. Notably, Ridge View High School spends slightly more per student, at $14,493, compared to nearby schools like Washington High School, Alta-Aurelia High School, River Valley Junior-Senior High School, and Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School.

When comparing Ridge View High School to its neighbors, some interesting patterns emerge. Washington High School and Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School generally outperform Ridge View High School on standardized test scores, while Alta-Aurelia High School and River Valley Junior-Senior High School have more mixed results. Additionally, Galva-Holstein Community School District has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

242

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,493

Per pupil spending ?

36.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

519 E Maple
Holstein, IA 51025

(712) 368-4353

District: Galva-Holstein Community School District

Feeder schools for Ridge View High School:

Elementary:	Galva-Holstein Elementary School
Middle:	Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 22% Iowa)

!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Iowa avg69%

237^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 42 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	237 of 340	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	186 of 338	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	269 of 336	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.5	206 of 332	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.7	165 of 327	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	84 of 327	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	52.8	179 of 320	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.7	256 of 325	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.3	267 of 320	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	71.5	91 of 324	71.9%	★★★★☆
2014	83.2	29 of 322	91.0%	★★★★★
2013	55.9	183 of 351	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.1	173 of 351	50.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%-4 vs state

Mathematics64%~ state avg

Science62%-4 vs state

★

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridge View High School	Public	9-12	519 E Maple	Holstein	51025	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 368-4353	242	19	12.6	36.4%	197 (81.4%)	5 (2.1%)	36 (14.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	41	237^th of 340 public high schools	30.3%		51.4	186^th of 338 public high schools	45.0%	51				75.4	72.9	62.1				63.8	60.4	68.2		62.5	$14,493	$120	$14,373
Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School	Public	9-12	900 John Montgomery Dr	Ida Grove	51445	Ida County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 364-3371	326	23	14.1	39.9%	306 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	69.9	88^th of 340 public high schools	74.1%		62.1	134^th of 338 public high schools	60.4%	46				79.5	88.7	71.0				67.5	87.3	80.9		80.3	$13,922	$453	$13,469
River Valley Junior- Senior High School	Public	6-12	916 Hackberry St	Correctionville	51016	Woodbury County	River Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 372-4656	137	15	9.2	40.1%	123 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	39.8	243^rd of 340 public high schools	28.5%		34.9	259^th of 338 public high schools	23.4%	16	68.2	55.6	64.7	61.1	73.3	58.8	72.7	66.7	52.9	66.7	66.7	70.6	70.6	66.7	$14,395	$258	$14,136
Alta-Aurelia High School	Public	9-12	1009 South Main Street	Alta	51002	Buena Vista County	Alta-Aurelia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 200-1331	221	18	12.3	34.4%	178 (80.5%)	1 (0.5%)	36 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	50	198^th of 340 public high schools	41.8%		48.7	201^st of 338 public high schools	40.5%	3				84.3	71.1	50.0				85.7	68.9	62.5		53.3	$16,446	$128	$16,318
Washington High School	Public	9-12	600 W Bluff St	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 225-6755	366	28	12.9	39.9%	299 (81.7%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.1%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.6%)	64.9	119^th of 340 public high schools	65.0%		58.3	156^th of 338 public high schools	53.8%	37				84.3	77.7	75.0				75.3	66.0	75.0		80.9	$14,371	$120	$14,251

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge View High School

What is the racial makeup of Ridge View High School?

Students at Ridge View High School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Ridge View High School?

Ridge View High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Galva-Holstein Elementary School
Middle : Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary

What district is Ridge View High School in?

Galva-Holstein Community School District

How many students attend Ridge View High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Ridge View High School.

Is Ridge View High School a good school?

Ridge View High School ranks 237^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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