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Buchanan County

Iowa · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 3,346 students, in a county of 20,694 residents.

Schools
18
4 districts
Enrollment
3,346
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,236
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.0%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Independence Comm School District
1,419 students · 4 districts in Buchanan County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Buchanan 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
96%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
25.4% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Independence Junior Senior High SchoolIndependenceHigh07-12701·
Jesup Elementary SchoolJesupElementaryPK-04438·
West Elementary SchoolIndependenceElementary03-06381·
East Buchanan Elementary SchoolWinthropElementaryPK-06309·
East Elementary SchoolIndependenceElementaryKG-02298·
Jesup High SchoolJesupHigh09-12278·
Jesup Middle SchoolJesupMiddle05-08252·
Fairbank Elementary SchoolFairbankElementaryPK-06195·
East Buchanan High SchoolWinthropHigh09-12186·
East Buchanan Middle SchoolWinthropMiddle07-0888·
Triumph Elementary SchoolFairbankElementaryKG-0841·
Early Childhood CenterIndependencePrekindergartenPK-PK39·
Perry #1 Elementary SchoolIndependenceElementaryKG-0837·
Rural Elementary School #2FairbankElementaryKG-0826·
Rural Elementary School #1FairbankElementaryKG-0824·
Prairie Grove Elementary SchoolHazeltonElementaryKG-0823·
Rural Elementary School #3HazletonElementaryKG-0815·
Rural Elementary School #4FairbankElementaryKG-0815·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Buchanan County?
Buchanan County, Iowa has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,346 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Buchanan County?
The county's public school system includes 12 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Buchanan County?
Independence Comm School District is the largest school district in Buchanan County, serving approximately 1,419 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Buchanan County?
Buchanan County has roughly 20,694 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Buchanan County?
Median household income in Buchanan County is $78,236, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Buchanan County?
Approximately 22.4% of adults 25 and older in Buchanan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Buchanan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.0% of students in Buchanan 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 Buchanan County schools?
Across Buchanan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Buchanan County?
Buchanan County residents are approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Buchanan County is owner-occupied?
Buchanan County has about 8,945 housing units, of which roughly 82.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data