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Bremer County

Iowa · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 4,904 students, in a county of 25,204 residents.

Schools
18
6 districts
Enrollment
4,904
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,784
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
22.6%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
2,132 students · 6 districts in Bremer County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bremer 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
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
36.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.4% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High SchoolWaverlyHigh09-12771·
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle SchoolWaverlyMiddle05-08699·
K-5 Elementary School Lincoln Street BuildingDenverElementaryKG-05467·
Wapsie Valley High SchoolFairbankHigh07-12304·
Janesville Elementary SchoolJanesvilleElementaryPK-05267·
Denver Senior High SchoolDenverHigh09-12262·
Sumner-Fredericksburg HSSumnerHigh09-12260·
Janesville Junior-Senior High SchoolJanesvilleHigh06-12237·
Margaretta Carey Elementary SchoolWaverlyElementaryKG-04237·
West Cedar Elementary SchoolWaverlyElementaryKG-04230·
Denver Middle SchoolDenverMiddle06-08207·
Tripoli Elementary SchoolTripoliElementaryPK-05204·
Durant Elementary SchoolSumnerElementaryPK-04197·
Tripoli Middle/Sr High SchoolTripoliHigh06-12185·
Southeast Elementary SchoolWaverlyElementaryKG-04164·
Readlyn Elementary SchoolReadlynElementaryPK-06123·
Denver Early Elementary SchoolDenverPrekindergartenPK-PK59·
Greenview Alternative SchoolWaverlyHigh09-1231·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Bremer County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Bremer County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 4,904.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bremer County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Bremer County?
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District is the largest school district in Bremer County, serving approximately 2,132 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Bremer County?
Bremer County has roughly 25,204 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Bremer County?
Median household income in Bremer County is $86,784, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 3.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bremer County?
Approximately 36.2% of adults 25 and older in Bremer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bremer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 22.6% of students in Bremer County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bremer County schools?
Across Bremer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bremer County?
Bremer County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bremer County is owner-occupied?
Bremer County has about 10,585 housing units, of which roughly 79.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data