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H-L-V Elementary School

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H-L-V Elementary School ranks 273 rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

H-L-V Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Victor, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the H-L-V Community School District, which is ranked 149 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

H-L-V Elementary School has consistently performed above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 77.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 67.9%. In Mathematics, the school had 83.3% of 3rd graders, 90.5% of 5th graders, and 88.9% of 6th graders proficient or better, all significantly higher than the state averages. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2023-2024 school year.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 36.88% of students qualifying in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 10.9 students per teacher in the 2023-2024 school year, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. When compared to nearby schools, Keystone Elementary School, English Valleys Elementary School, and Tri-County Elementary School stand out as having similar or lower test scores, while Mary Welsh Elementary, Montezuma Elementary School, and Iowa Valley Elementary School have higher test scores.

168

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,337

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 5th St.
Victor, IA 52347

(319) 647-2161

District: H-L-V Community School District

Students who attend H-L-V Elementary School usually attend:

High:

H-L-V Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2021 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2025) from a 28th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Iowa median (53rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Iowa avg72%

273^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

149^th of 313H-L-V Community School District among Iowa districts

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	58.3	273 of 576	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	337 of 557	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	268 of 565	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	360 of 574	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	411 of 567	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.3	349 of 603	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.8	215 of 567	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.3	294 of 574	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.3	369 of 599	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.4	256 of 616	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.5	123 of 603	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.3	111 of 624	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	54.7	338 of 626	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science81%+17 vs state

Mathematics81%+7 vs state

English Language Arts69%~ state avg

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Schools Near H-L-V Elementary School

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
H-L-V Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	402 5th St.	Victor	52347	Iowa County	H-L-V Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 647-2161	168	12	14.1	32.1%	162 (96.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	58.3	273^rd of 576 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.2	337^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.5%	64	77.8	54.5	81.0	66.7	83.3	59.1	90.5	88.9	81.0	$11,337	$527	$10,811
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 Jackson Street	Brooklyn	52211	Poweshiek County	Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 522-9268	300	24	12.5	39.7%	274 (91.3%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	70.9	164^th of 576 public elementary schools	71.5%		61.5	233^rd of 557 public elementary schools	58.2%	69	73.2	88.6	86.8	90.9	80.5	68.6	73.6	87.9	73.6	$12,000	$294	$11,706
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	707 7th St	Belle Plaine	52208	Benton County	Belle Plaine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 444-3002	267	21	12.9	44.2%	229 (85.8%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	47.7	346^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.9%		57.4	278^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.1%	68	63.9	50.0	68.8	91.2	63.9	50.0	84.4	88.2	68.8	$13,593	$495	$13,099
Iowa Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 E May	Marengo	52301	Iowa County	Iowa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 642-3812	314	20	15.3	41.1%	292 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	70.7	165^th of 576 public elementary schools	71.4%		60.6	246^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.8%	81	74.3	82.4	85.7	75.0	85.7	79.4	80.0	78.1	80.0	$11,465	$822	$10,643
Mary Welsh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2383 Raider Drive	Williamsburg	52361	Iowa County	Williamsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 668-2301	604	44	13.7	22.5%	512 (84.8%)	3 (0.5%)	50 (8.3%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.3%)	68.2	189^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.2%		61.1	240^th of 557 public elementary schools	56.9%	51	67.4	85.3	81.3	80.0	88.4	82.4	72.5	78.9	73.6	$12,242	$671	$11,571
Montezuma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 North 4th Street	Montezuma	50171	Poweshiek County	Montezuma Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 623-5129	218	20	11.1	40.4%	211 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	80.3	71^st of 576 public elementary schools	87.7%		75.7	107^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.8%	36	78.0	87.0	90.9		80.5	91.3	95.5		81.8	$12,306	$525	$11,781
English Valleys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 S College St	North English	52316	Iowa County	English Valleys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 664-3638	183	15	11.9	41.5%	166 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	51.9	317^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.0%		48.9	344^th of 557 public elementary schools	38.2%	27	68.2	78.1	78.3		77.3	75.0	60.9		60.9	$16,040	$854	$15,186
Tri-County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3003 Hwy 22	Thornburg	50255	Keokuk County	Tri-County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 634-2632	102	7	15.4	50.0%	94 (92.2%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	25	472^nd of 576 public elementary schools	18.1%		28.6	446^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.9%	26	70.0	60.0			70.0	53.3				$10,514	$762	$9,751
Keystone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	280 4th St	Keystone	52249	Benton County	Benton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 442-3221	176	12	14.8	42.0%	151 (85.8%)	7 (4.0%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)								(n/a)	75.0				81.3					$13,632	$554	$13,078

Frequently Asked Questions about H-L-V Elementary School

How many students attend H-L-V Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended H-L-V Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of H-L-V Elementary School attend?

Students who attend H-L-V Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : H-L-V Junior-Senior High School

What district is H-L-V Elementary School in?

H-L-V Community School District

Is H-L-V Elementary School a good school?

H-L-V Elementary School ranks 273^rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of H-L-V Elementary School?

Students at H-L-V Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

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