Total enrollment
1,583
+104 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Algona
Iowa · Public K-12
Across 5 public schools, Algona (Iowa) serves approximately 1,583 K-12 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Algona
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 92%
% Hispanic
11%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algona High School | High | 09-12 | 458 |
| Algona Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 419 |
| Bertha Godfrey Elementary School | Elementary | PK-KG | 283 |
| Bryant Elementary School | Elementary | 01-02 | 197 |
| Lucia Wallace Elementary School | Elementary | 03-04 | 226 |
About Algona
Public education in Algona, Iowa runs across 5 schools that educates roughly 1,583 students. By footprint, Algona sits in the rural-scale bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Algona average about 317 students each, 16% meaningfully below the Iowa norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,583 students, rose 7% from the 1,479 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 4% to 11%.
On this page, the community for Algona discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.