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Allamakee County

Iowa · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,145 students, in a county of 14,092 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
2,145
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,694
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.4%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Allamakee Comm School District
1,121 students · 3 districts in Allamakee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Allamakee 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
88%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
72%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.5% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Waukon High SchoolWaukonHigh09-12380·
John R Mott Jr/Hi SchoolPostvilleHigh07-12351·
Cora B Darling ElementaryPostvilleElementaryPK-06312·
Waukon Middle SchoolWaukonMiddle06-08270·
West Campus Elementary SchoolWaukonElementaryPK-02265·
East Campus Elementary SchoolWaukonElementary03-05206·
New Albin Elementary SchoolNew AlbinElementaryPK-04155·
Kee High SchoolLansingHigh09-1299·
Lansing Middle SchoolLansingMiddle05-0876·
Postville Early Childhood Preschool/Post St/REC CenterPostvillePrekindergartenPK-PK17·
Postville Early Childhood Preschool/Ogden StPostvillePrekindergartenPK-PK14·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Allamakee County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Allamakee County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 2,145.
How many high schools are in Allamakee County?
Allamakee County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Allamakee County?
Allamakee Comm School District is the largest school district in Allamakee County, serving approximately 1,121 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Allamakee County?
Allamakee County has roughly 14,092 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Allamakee County?
Median household income in Allamakee County is $70,694, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Allamakee County?
Approximately 22.2% of adults 25 and older in Allamakee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Allamakee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.4% of students in Allamakee 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 Allamakee County schools?
Across Allamakee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Allamakee County?
Allamakee County residents are approximately 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Allamakee County is owner-occupied?
Allamakee County has about 7,761 housing units, of which roughly 79.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data