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Appanoose County

Iowa · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,885 students, in a county of 12,184 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,885
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,934
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.0%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Centerville Comm School District
1,339 students · 3 districts in Appanoose County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Appanoose 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
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.6% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lakeview ElementaryCentervilleElementaryKG-05575·
Centerville High SchoolCentervilleHigh09-12404·
Howar Middle SchoolCentervilleMiddle06-08299·
Moravia High SchoolMoraviaHigh06-12224·
Moravia Elementary SchoolMoraviaElementaryPK-05158·
Moulton Elementary SchoolMoultonElementaryPK-0697·
Moulton-Udell High SchoolMoultonHigh07-1267·
Centerville Community Preschool BldgCentervillePrekindergartenPK-PK61·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Appanoose County?
Appanoose County, Iowa has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,885 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Appanoose County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Appanoose County?
Centerville Comm School District is the largest school district in Appanoose County, serving approximately 1,339 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Appanoose County?
Appanoose County, Iowa has a population of approximately 12,184, with a median age of 44. About 21.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Appanoose County?
Median household income in Appanoose County is $54,934, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Appanoose County?
Approximately 20.5% of adults 25 and older in Appanoose County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Appanoose County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.0% of students in Appanoose 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 Appanoose County schools?
Across Appanoose County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Appanoose County?
Appanoose County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Appanoose County is owner-occupied?
Appanoose County has about 6,312 housing units, of which roughly 68.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data