Total enrollment
931
+191 (+26%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Garner
Iowa · Public K-12
Garner runs 3 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 931 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Garner
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 381 |
| Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School | High | 09-12 | 295 |
| Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 255 |
About Garner
Public education in Garner, Iowa runs across 3 schools that serves roughly 931 students. By footprint, Garner sits in the low-population bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Garner average about 310 students each, 18% lower than the Iowa norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 931 students, climbed 26% from the 740 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 2 to 3 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 92% to 89%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Garner discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.