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Clayton County

Iowa · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 3,059 students, in a county of 17,013 residents.

Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
3,059
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,242
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.6%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clayton Ridge Comm School District
1,485 students · 4 districts in Clayton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clayton 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
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
0%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.6% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Iowa Virtual AcademyGuttenbergOtherKG-12862·
MFL MarMac Elementary SchoolMononaElementaryPK-03339·
Clayton Ridge Elementary SchoolGarnavilloElementaryPK-05306·
Central ElementaryElkaderElementaryPK-06263·
MFL MarMac HSMononaHigh09-12262·
Central Middle School/High SchoolElkaderHigh07-12210·
Edgewood-Colesburg High SchoolEdgewoodHigh07-12207·
Clayton Ridge High SchoolGuttenbergHigh09-12192·
MFL MarMac Middle SchoolMcgregorMiddle06-08187·
Clayton Ridge Middle SchoolGuttenbergMiddle06-08125·
McGregor Intermediate SchoolMcgregorElementary04-05106·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Clayton County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Clayton County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 3,059.
How many high schools are in Clayton County?
Clayton County, Iowa has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Clayton County?
Clayton Ridge Comm School District is the largest school district in Clayton County, serving approximately 1,485 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Clayton County?
Clayton County has roughly 17,013 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Clayton County?
Median household income in Clayton County is $67,242, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clayton County?
Approximately 14.5% of adults 25 and older in Clayton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clayton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.6% of students in Clayton 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 Clayton County schools?
Across Clayton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clayton County?
Clayton County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clayton County is owner-occupied?
Clayton County has about 8,796 housing units, of which roughly 78.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data