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Adair County

Iowa · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 771 students, in a county of 7,460 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
771
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,092
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.2%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Nodaway Valley Comm School District
621 students · 2 districts in Adair County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Adair County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.9% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Nodaway Valley Elementary SchoolGreenfieldElementaryPK-05296·
Nodaway Valley High SchoolGreenfieldHigh09-12193·
Nodaway Valley Middle SchoolFontanelleMiddle06-08132·
Orient Elementary SchoolOrientElementaryPK-0684·
Orient-Macksburg Senior High SchoolOrientHigh07-1266·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Adair County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Adair County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 771.
How many high schools are in Adair County?
Adair County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Adair County?
Nodaway Valley Comm School District is the largest school district in Adair County, serving approximately 621 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Adair County?
Adair County, Iowa has a population of approximately 7,460, with a median age of 42. About 22.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Adair County?
Median household income in Adair County is $68,092, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Adair County?
Approximately 19.9% of adults 25 and older in Adair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Adair County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.2% of students in Adair County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Adair County schools?
Across Adair County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Adair County?
Adair County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Adair County is owner-occupied?
Adair County has about 3,568 housing units, of which roughly 73.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data