Total enrollment
1,625
-51 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Winterset
Iowa · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Winterset? The city has 4 K-12 options totaling roughly 1,625 students (1 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Winterset
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,416
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,625
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterset Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 488 |
| Winterset Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 256 |
| Winterset Middle School | Middle | 04-06 | 351 |
| Winterset Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 530 |
About Winterset
Winterset is a low-population Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 1,625 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 3%: 1,676 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,625 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Winterset discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.