Total enrollment
474
+40 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Elkader
Iowa · Public K-12
Elkader, Iowa runs a public-school system of 2 schools with combined enrollment around 474 (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Elkader
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,293
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
474
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 292 |
| Central Middle School/High School | High | 07-12 | 182 |
About Elkader
Public education in Elkader, Iowa runs across 2 schools that instructs roughly 474 students. By footprint, Elkader sits in the rural-scale bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Elkader average about 237 students each, 37% meaningfully below the Iowa norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 9%: 434 students in SY 2020-21 versus 474 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Elkader discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.