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Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt

Q: Is Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt a good school?

Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt ranks 70 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt is a public elementary school serving 121 students in grades K-5 in Odebolt, Iowa, which is part of the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 95.2% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 100% proficient in math, compared to 80.3% and 91.8% for the district, respectively.

While Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt has seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.6% to 23.4%, the school's spending per student of $11,880 is on par with the state average, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 to 14.7. Interestingly, the school outperforms the nearby Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove in academic proficiency, but it is worth noting that the Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School, which is 17.85 miles away, has consistently higher academic proficiency rates and a higher district ranking than Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt.

Overall, Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt is a strong-performing school with a focus on academic excellence, particularly in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school could benefit from addressing its chronic absenteeism rates and learning from the best practices of higher-performing nearby schools to further improve its performance and outcomes for students.

114

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,880

Per pupil spending ?

43.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 S. Maple
Odebolt, IA 51458

(712) 364-6066

District: Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist

Students who attend Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt usually attend:

Middle:	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
High:	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2012 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (85% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 59 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg78%

Iowa avg71%

70^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist

124^th of 313Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist 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	80.3	70 of 576	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	235 of 603	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	190 of 567	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.1	116 of 574	79.8%	★★★★☆
2016	54.0	339 of 599	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.3	308 of 616	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.5	435 of 603	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	76.0	83 of 624	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	41.5	444 of 626	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics89%+15 vs state

English Language Arts87%+16 vs state

Science72%+8 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 (2025)	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
Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt	Public	K-5	600 S. Maple	Odebolt	51458	Sac County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 364-6066	114	9	12.7	43.9%	103 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.6%)	80.3	70^th of 576 public elementary schools	87.8%					(n/a)	95.2	85.7	77.8		100.0	78.6	83.3		72.2	$11,880	$254	$11,626
Odebolt Elementary-Ida Grove	Public	PK, KG-5	403 Barnes St	Ida Grove	51445	Ida County	Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 364-2360	308	12	25.6	50.6%	282 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	59.9	263^rd of 576 public elementary schools	54.3%		37.3	400^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.2%	137	72.5	73.7	69.8		87.5	76.3	69.8		74.4	$13,174	$751	$12,423
Schaller-Crestland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 W Main	Early	51053	Sac County	Schaller-Crestland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 275-4267	159	13	12.1	50.3%	104 (65.4%)	1 (0.6%)	36 (22.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.5%)	4 (2.5%)	80.9	66^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.5%		80.9	66^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.2%		81.3	82.8	80.0		100.0	79.3	100.0		90.0	$14,410	$990	$13,420
Schleswig Elementary School	Public	K-4	714 Date Street	Schleswig	51461	Crawford County	Schleswig Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 676-3314	75	8	9.8	46.7%	60 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	65.5	217^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.3%		76.6	96^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.8%	121	60.0	94.4			73.3	88.9				$21,453	$784	$20,669
East Sac County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 S 16th St	Sac City	50583	Sac County	East Sac County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 662-7200	433	30	14.4	36.5%	391 (90.3%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.3%)	66.4	201^st of 576 public elementary schools	65.1%		56.7	283^rd of 557 public elementary schools	49.2%	82	75.0	78.3	64.3	89.2	81.7	76.1	81.4	83.8	77.1	$13,478	$447	$13,030
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Clinton Street	Westside	51467	Crawford County	Ar-We-Va Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 663-4311	141	9	14.8	48.2%	130 (92.2%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	74.5	123^rd of 576 public elementary schools	78.6%		83.8	46^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.7%	77	71.4	82.4	78.3		90.5	76.5	82.6		87.0	$16,023	$634	$15,389
Galva-Holstein Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	519 E Maple	Holstein	51025	Ida County	Galva-Holstein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 368-4353	175	11	15.8	37.1%	148 (84.6%)	4 (2.3%)	17 (9.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	60.5				78.9					$12,328	$718	$11,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt

What district is Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt in?

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School Dist

What schools do graduates of Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt attend?

Students who attend Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt usually go on to attend:

Middle : Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School
High : Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt?

Students at Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt a good school?

Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt ranks 70^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt.

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