Total enrollment
518
-92 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Wapello
Iowa · Public K-12
Wapello, Iowa runs 3 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 518 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Wapello
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 89%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wapello Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 229 |
| Wapello Junior High School | Middle | 06-08 | 102 |
| Wapello Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 187 |
About Wapello
Public education in Wapello, Iowa runs across 3 schools that hosts roughly 518 students. By footprint, Wapello sits in the compact bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Wapello is around 173 students, 54% meaningfully below the Iowa average of about 376.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 15%: 610 students in SY 2017-18 versus 518 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 89% to 84%.
On allk12, the community for Wapello discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.