Total enrollment
1,784
-95 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Fort Madison
Iowa · Public K-12
For families in Fort Madison, public-school options total 5 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 2,983 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Fort Madison
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-2 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 82%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Madison Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 932 |
| Fort Madison Junior/Senior High School | High | 07-12 | 852 |
| Fort Madison Middle School | Middle | 04-08 | 686 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | KG-03 | 227 |
| Richardson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 286 |
About Fort Madison
Fort Madison is a compact Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 2,983 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Fort Madison average about 597 students each, 59% above the Iowa norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Fort Madison has decreased 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,879 students to 1,784. Over that span, Fort Madison lost 2 schools, going from 4 to 2.
On this page, the community for Fort Madison discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.