Total enrollment
179
-71 (-28%) vs SY 2017-18
Donahue runs 1 public K-12 school inside Iowa, with combined enrollment near 179 (1 elementary).
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 179 |
Donahue is a rural-scale Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 1 schools and 179 students total.
Schools in Donahue average about 179 students each, 52% below the Iowa norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 28%: 250 students in SY 2017-18 versus 179 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 4% to 7% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Donahue discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.