H-L-V Comm School District

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Victor, Iowa - 2 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks H-L-V Comm School District #146 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,709 per pupil, H-L-V Comm School District ranks #30 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

303
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,709
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

H-L-V Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 303 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Iowa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,709 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 33 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 50.4% local, 39.7% state, and 9.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 54/100, ranked #146 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 147.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.1% White, 1.8% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is H-L-V Elementary School, enrolling 168 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

H-L-V Elementary School accounts for 55.4% of all H-L-V Comm School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of H-L-V Comm School District a distant remainder — means H-L-V Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

H-L-V Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 148:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

H-L-V Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within H-L-V Comm School District is typically wider than the H-L-V Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.9%
Federal
39.7%
State
50.4%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
146 / 303
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in H-L-V Comm School District.

White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 1.8%
Multiracial 2.7%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
147.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in H-L-V Comm School District

School Enrollment
H-L-V Elementary School
168
H-L-V Junior-Senior High School
133

How H-L-V Comm School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Murray Comm School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
West Harrison Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Remsen-Union Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Clarksville Comm School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Stanton Comm School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to H-L-V Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in H-L-V Comm School District?

H-L-V Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 303 students.

How much does H-L-V Comm School District spend per student?

H-L-V Comm School District spends $14,709 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #146 in Iowa.

What is the demographic composition of H-L-V Comm School District?

H-L-V Comm School District students are 94.1% White, 1.8% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for H-L-V Comm School District?

H-L-V Comm School District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #146 out of 303 districts in Iowa.