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Adams County

Iowa · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 420 students, in a county of 3,622 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
420
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,875
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.3%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Corning Comm School District
420 students · 1 district in Adams County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Adams 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
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
46
22.3% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Corning Elementary SchoolCorningElementaryPK-05211·
Southwest Valley High schoolCorningHigh09-12209·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Adams County?
Adams County, Iowa has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 420 students.
How many high schools are in Adams County?
Adams County, Iowa has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Adams County?
Corning Comm School District is the largest school district in Adams County, serving approximately 420 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Adams County?
Adams County, Iowa has a population of approximately 3,622, with a median age of 46. About 22.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Adams County?
Median household income in Adams County is $71,875, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 3.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Adams County?
Approximately 27.0% of adults 25 and older in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Adams County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.3% of students in Adams 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 Adams County schools?
Across Adams County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Adams County?
Adams County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Adams County is owner-occupied?
Adams County has about 1,889 housing units, of which roughly 77.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data