Galva-Holstein Community School District, Iowa

Galva-Holstein Community School District is a unified school district in Ida County, Cherokee County, and Sac County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,635 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 172 sq mi (447 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,635 ± 187
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Ida County81% of the district’s landCherokee County11% of the district’s landSac County7% of the district’s land
Land area
172 sq mi (447 km²)
Median household income
$70,909 ± $10,380
Median home value
$117,200 ± $13,471
Water area
0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1912230
Coordinates (central point)
42.494618, -95.500510

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Galva-Holstein Community School District, largest first

  1. Griggs Township1,688 people
  2. Holstein (city)1,600 people
  3. Galva Township624 people
  4. Galva (city)447 people
  5. Battle Township263 people
  6. Logan Township120 people
  7. Silver Creek Township59 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. River Valley Community School District11 mi west
  2. Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District13 mi south
  3. Schaller-Crestland Community School District15 mi east
  4. Alta-Aurelia Community School District16 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Galva-Holstein Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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