Total enrollment
179
-71 (-28%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Thornburg
Iowa · Public K-12
Thornburg's public-school footprint covers 2 campuses with combined enrollment of about 179 students, averaging 90 per campus.
7-year change in Thornburg
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 102 |
| Tri-County JR/SR High School | High | 07-12 | 77 |
About Thornburg
Thornburg is a sparse Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 179 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 90, lower than the state mean of about 376.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 28%: 250 students in SY 2017-18 versus 179 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 3 to 2 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Thornburg discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.