The public schools with the highest share of Black students in Des Moines County, Iowa
15 public schools in Des Moines County, Iowa appear in this ranking of the public schools with the highest share of Black students, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. North Hill Elementary School leads the list at 24.6%, against a median of 15.1% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Hill Elementary School | Burlington, IA | 24.6%(66) |
| 2 | James Wilson Grimes School | Burlington, IA | 20.8%(44) |
| 3 | Black Hawk Elementary School | Burlington, IA | 19.3%(59) |
| 4 | Corse Early Childhood Center | Burlington, IA | 17.5%(31) |
| 5 | Edward Stone Middle School | Burlington, IA | 15.9%(72) |
| 6 | Burlington Community High School | Burlington, IA | 15.8%(161) |
| 7 | Aldo Leopold Intermediate School | Burlington, IA | 15.5%(64) |
| 8 | Sunnyside Elementary School | Burlington, IA | 15.1%(45) |
| 9 | West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School | West Burlington, IA | 6.6%(26) |
| 10 | West Burlington Elem School | West Burlington, IA | 6.5%(31) |
| 11 | Mediapolis Elementary School | Mediapolis, IA | 0.7%(3) |
| 12 | Danville Elementary School | Danville, IA | 0.6%(2) |
| 13 | Mediapolis Middle School | Mediapolis, IA | 0.5%(1) |
| 14 | Mediapolis High School | Mediapolis, IA | 0.3%(1) |
| 15 | Danville Junior-Senior High School | Danville, IA | 0.0%(0) |
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