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Calhoun County

Iowa · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,496 students, in a county of 9,803 residents.

Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
1,496
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,964
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.9%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
South Central Calhoun Comm School District
916 students · 3 districts in Calhoun County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Calhoun 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
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.7% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Manson Northwest Webster Junior High/High SchoolMansonHigh07-12350·
South Central Calhoun Middle SchoolRockwell CityMiddle04-08327·
South Central Calhoun Elementary BuildingRockwell CityElementaryPK-03311·
South Central Calhoun High SchoolLake CityHigh09-12278·
Prairie Valley Elementary SchoolFarnhamvilleElementaryPK-04230·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Calhoun County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Calhoun County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 1,496.
How many high schools are in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Calhoun County?
South Central Calhoun Comm School District is the largest school district in Calhoun County, serving approximately 916 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County has roughly 9,803 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
Median household income in Calhoun County is $64,964, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Calhoun County?
Approximately 21.8% of adults 25 and older in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Calhoun County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.9% of students in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County schools?
Across Calhoun County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Calhoun County?
Calhoun County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Calhoun County is owner-occupied?
Calhoun County has about 4,798 housing units, of which roughly 80.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data