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H-L-V Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 160 students in H-L-V Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in H-L-V Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
295 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
H-L-V Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
5 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
280 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
95%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
17
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
97
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,173 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,054 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,173
$16,468
Spending / Student
$19,054
$16,042
Best H-L-V Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H-l-v Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
402 5th St.
Victor, IA 52347
(319) 647-2161
Victor, IA 52347
(319) 647-2161
Grades: PK-6
| 160 students
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