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Buena Vista County

Iowa · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 4,585 students, in a county of 20,753 residents.

Schools
15
5 districts
Enrollment
4,585
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,719
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.8%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Storm Lake Comm School District
2,794 students · 5 districts in Buena Vista County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Buena Vista 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
60%
Hispanic
29%
Black
3%
Asian
10%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
3%
School enrollment
White
38%
Hispanic
7%
Black
4%
Asian
10%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
7%
Bachelor's+
22.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
36
26.6% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Storm Lake ElementaryStorm LakeElementary01-04814·
Storm Lake High SchoolStorm LakeHigh09-12793·
Storm Lake Middle SchoolStorm LakeMiddle05-08787·
Newell-Fonda ElementaryNewellElementaryPK-05289·
Sioux Central High SchoolSioux RapidsHigh09-12274·
Storm Lake Early Elementary SchoolStorm LakeElementaryKG-KG245·
Sioux Central Elementary SchoolSioux RapidsElementaryPK-05241·
Alta Elementary SchoolAltaElementaryPK-03237·
Alta-Aurelia High SchoolAltaHigh09-12206·
Newell-Fonda High SchoolNewellHigh09-12166·
Sioux Central Middle SchoolSioux RapidsMiddle06-08141·
Newell-Fonda Middle Sch.NewellMiddle06-08123·
Albert City-Truesdale Elementary SchoolAlbert CityElementaryPK-06114·
East Early Childhood CtrStorm LakePrekindergartenPK-PK101·
St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College HSStorm LakeHigh12-1254·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Buena Vista County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Buena Vista County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 4,585.
How many high schools are in Buena Vista County?
Buena Vista County, Iowa has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Buena Vista County?
Storm Lake Comm School District is the largest school district in Buena Vista County, serving approximately 2,794 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Buena Vista County?
Buena Vista County has roughly 20,753 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Buena Vista County?
Median household income in Buena Vista County is $71,719, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 4.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Buena Vista County?
Approximately 22.2% of adults 25 and older in Buena Vista County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Buena Vista County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.8% of students in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista County schools?
Across Buena Vista County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista County?
Buena Vista County residents are approximately 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 10% Asian, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Buena Vista County is owner-occupied?
Buena Vista County has about 8,293 housing units, of which roughly 73.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data