Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School is a public high school located in Ida Grove, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District, which is ranked 124 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 88.7% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 74.7%. In mathematics, the school had 87.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 68%. The school's performance in science is also strong, with 80.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66.8%. Additionally, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.3% to 93.8% over the past few years, which is consistently above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, River Valley Junior-Senior High School and Ridge View High School, Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove High School outperforms them in academic performance, as measured by ISASP test scores and statewide rankings. This consistent academic excellence is a notable strength of the school and likely contributes to its positive reputation in the community. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which has fluctuated significantly in recent years, could be an area of focus for the school to address and improve.