Total enrollment
1,522
-233 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Decorah
Iowa · Public K-12
Decorah sits inside Iowa with 5 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 1,522, and a mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Decorah
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
7,535
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,522
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Lee Elementary | Elementary | 03-04 | 215 |
| Decorah High School | High | 09-12 | 555 |
| Decorah Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 432 |
| John Cline Elementary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 300 |
| West Side Elementary School | Elementary | PK-PK | 20 |
About Decorah
Public education in Decorah, Iowa runs across 5 schools that educates roughly 1,522 students. By footprint, Decorah sits in the compact bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 304, below the state mean of about 376.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Decorah has fell 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,755 students to 1,522. Over that span, Decorah closed 1 school, going from 6 to 5. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 3% to 7%.
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