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Clarke County

Iowa · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,656 students, in a county of 9,662 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,656
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,641
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.2%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clarke Comm School District
1,358 students · 2 districts in Clarke County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clarke 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
81%
Hispanic
17%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
63%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.6% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Clarke Community Elementary SchoolOsceolaElementaryPK-05611·
Clarke Community High SchoolOsceolaHigh09-12442·
Clarke Middle SchoolOsceolaMiddle06-08305·
Murray Jr/Sr HighMurrayHigh06-12150·
Murray Elementary SchoolMurrayElementaryPK-05148·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Clarke County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Clarke County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 1,656.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clarke County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Clarke County?
Clarke Comm School District is the largest school district in Clarke County, serving approximately 1,358 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Clarke County?
Clarke County, Iowa has a population of approximately 9,662, with a median age of 38. About 25.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clarke County?
Median household income in Clarke County is $71,641, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 3.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clarke County?
Approximately 16.0% of adults 25 and older in Clarke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clarke County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.2% of students in Clarke 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 Clarke County schools?
Across Clarke County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clarke County?
Clarke County residents are approximately 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clarke County is owner-occupied?
Clarke County has about 4,522 housing units, of which roughly 72.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data