Total enrollment
474
+40 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Elkader
Iowa · Public K-12
Elkader, Iowa runs a public-school system of 2 campuses with combined enrollment around 474 (1 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Elkader
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 97%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 9%: 434 students in SY 2017-18 versus 474 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 97% to 90% over the same window.
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.