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Chickasaw County

Iowa · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,953 students, in a county of 11,807 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,953
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,675
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.2%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
New Hampton Comm School District
1,019 students · 3 districts in Chickasaw County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Chickasaw 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
5%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.2% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
New Hampton Elementary SchoolNew HamptonElementaryPK-04401·
New Hampton High SchoolNew HamptonHigh09-12339·
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-SeniorHigh SchoolNashuaHigh06-12310·
New Hampton Middle SchoolNew HamptonMiddle05-08279·
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary SchoolNashuaElementaryPK-05272·
Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle SchoolFredericksburgMiddle05-08224·
Fredericksburg Elem SchoolFredericksburgElementaryPK-04128·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Chickasaw County?
Chickasaw County, Iowa has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,953 students.
How many high schools are in Chickasaw County?
Chickasaw County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Chickasaw County?
New Hampton Comm School District is the largest school district in Chickasaw County, serving approximately 1,019 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Chickasaw County?
Chickasaw County has roughly 11,807 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Chickasaw County?
Median household income in Chickasaw County is $75,675, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chickasaw County?
Approximately 21.2% of adults 25 and older in Chickasaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chickasaw County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.2% of students in Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw County schools?
Across Chickasaw County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chickasaw County?
Chickasaw County residents are approximately 95% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chickasaw County is owner-occupied?
Chickasaw County has about 5,542 housing units, of which roughly 80.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data