Total enrollment
3,957
+680 (+21%) vs SY 2020-21
Cass County
Iowa · Public K-12
Cass County's public-school footprint spans 13 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 3,957, the largest district being Cam Comm School District. That works out to 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Cass County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-2 (-15%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cass County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.2% | #43 of 89 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,957 | #26 of 90 | #1,547 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #35 of 90 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #29 of 90 | #940 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 40.9% | #47 of 90 | #2,056 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.8% | #38 of 89 | #1,814 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Cass County school rankings
Residents
13,096
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
3,957
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,013
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.9%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
5
1,419 students
Middle
2
657 students
High
4
1,881 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CAM Comm School District
1,950 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Cass County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Atlantic Middle School· 80.1%
- Griswold Middle/High School· 76.9%
- CAM Jr./Sr. High School· 74.8%
- Iowa Connections Academy Middle School· 74.8%
- Griswold Elementary· 72.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Connections Academy High School | Anita | High | 09-12 | 1,022 | · |
| Washington Elementary School | Atlantic | Elementary | PK-03 | 554 | · |
| Atlantic High School | Atlantic | High | 09-12 | 478 | · |
| Atlantic Middle School | Atlantic | Middle | 06-08 | 349 | · |
| Iowa Connections Academy Middle School | Anita | Middle | 06-08 | 308 | · |
| Griswold Elementary | Griswold | Elementary | PK-05 | 227 | · |
| CAM Elementary School | Massena | Elementary | PK-06 | 216 | · |
| Iowa Connections Academy Elementary | Anita | Elementary | KG-05 | 216 | · |
| Schuler Elementary School | Atlantic | Elementary | 04-05 | 206 | · |
| Griswold Middle/High School | Griswold | High | 06-12 | 193 | · |
| CAM Jr./Sr. High School | Anita | High | 07-12 | 188 | · |
| CAM Middle School | Massena | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| CAM North Elementary | Anita | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Cass County
About Cass County
In Iowa, Cass County is a small county of about 13,096 residents. 13 public schools across the county serves about 3,957 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,013, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 12% lower than the Iowa median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Cass County spans 5 elementary schools (1,419 students), 2 middle schools (657), 4 high schools (1,881), and 2 combined or other schools.
CAM Comm School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,950 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 21%: 3,277 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,957 in SY 2024-25. Cass County now counts 11 public schools, down from 13 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cass County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data