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Carroll County

Iowa · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,024 students, in a county of 20,594 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
3,024
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,930
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.6%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carroll Comm School District
1,722 students · 4 districts in Carroll County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carroll 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
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.4% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Carroll High SchoolCarrollHigh09-12544·
Carroll Middle SchoolCarrollMiddle05-08489·
Fairview Elementary SchoolCarrollElementaryPK-02469·
IKM-Manning Middle SchoolManningMiddle04-08284·
Glidden-Ralston Elementary SchoolGliddenElementaryPK-06248·
CR-B Elementary SchoolCoon RapidsElementaryPK-05226·
Adams Elementary SchoolCarrollElementary03-04220·
Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-12 Attendance CenterCoon RapidsHigh06-12210·
IKM-Manning High SchoolManningHigh09-12196·
Glidden-Ralston Jr-Sr High SchoolGliddenHigh07-12138·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Carroll County?
Carroll County, Iowa has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,024 students.
How many high schools are in Carroll County?
Carroll County, Iowa has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Carroll County?
Carroll Comm School District is the largest school district in Carroll County, serving approximately 1,722 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Carroll County?
Carroll County has roughly 20,594 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Carroll County?
Median household income in Carroll County is $72,930, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carroll County?
Approximately 24.0% of adults 25 and older in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carroll County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.6% of students in Carroll 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 Carroll County schools?
Across Carroll County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carroll County?
Carroll County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carroll County is owner-occupied?
Carroll County has about 9,560 housing units, of which roughly 77.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data