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Cass County

Iowa · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,427 students, in a county of 13,096 residents.

Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
3,427
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,013
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.8%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Atlantic Comm School District
1,555 students · 3 districts in Cass County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cass 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
95%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
22.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
23.2% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Iowa Connections Academy High SchoolAnitaHigh09-12595·
Washington Elementary SchoolAtlanticElementaryPK-03515·
Atlantic High SchoolAtlanticHigh09-12485·
Atlantic Middle SchoolAtlanticMiddle06-08329·
Griswold ElementaryGriswoldElementaryPK-05231·
Schuler Elementary SchoolAtlanticElementary04-05226·
Iowa Connections Academy Middle SchoolAnitaMiddle06-08221·
Griswold Middle/High SchoolGriswoldHigh06-12200·
Iowa Connections Academy ElementaryAnitaElementaryKG-05171·
CAM High SchoolAnitaHigh09-12143·
CAM South Elementary SchoolMassenaElementaryPK-05109·
CAM Middle SchoolMassenaMiddle06-08105·
CAM North ElementaryAnitaElementaryPK-0597·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cass County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Cass County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 3,427.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cass County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cass County?
Atlantic Comm School District is the largest school district in Cass County, serving approximately 1,555 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cass County?
Cass County, Iowa has a population of approximately 13,096, with a median age of 44. About 23.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cass County?
Median household income in Cass County is $63,013, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 10.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cass County?
Approximately 22.1% of adults 25 and older in Cass County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cass County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.8% of students in Cass 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 Cass County schools?
Across Cass County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 28.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cass County?
Cass County residents are approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cass County is owner-occupied?
Cass County has about 6,393 housing units, of which roughly 71.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data