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Crawford County

Iowa · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,996 students, in a county of 16,277 residents.

Schools
11
5 districts
Enrollment
2,996
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,027
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.2%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Denison Comm School District
2,245 students · 5 districts in Crawford County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Crawford 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
66%
Hispanic
31%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
18%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
43%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.5% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Denison High SchoolDenisonHigh09-12786·
Denison Elementary SchoolDenisonElementaryPK-03676·
Denison Middle SchoolDenisonMiddle06-08502·
Broadway Elementary SchoolDenisonElementary04-05281·
Boyer Valley Elementary SchoolDow CityElementaryPK-05200·
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community SchoolWestsideElementaryPK-05137·
Charter Oak-Ute Elementary SchoolCharter OakElementaryPK-05128·
Westside Junior-Senior High SchoolWestsideHigh06-12106·
Schleswig Elementary SchoolSchleswigElementaryKG-0469·
Charter Oak-Ute Junior High SchoolCharter OakMiddle06-0857·
Schleswig Middle SchoolSchleswigMiddle05-0854·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Crawford County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Crawford County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 2,996.
How many high schools are in Crawford County?
Crawford County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Crawford County?
Denison Comm School District is the largest school district in Crawford County, serving approximately 2,245 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Crawford County?
Crawford County, Iowa has a population of approximately 16,277, with a median age of 38. About 25.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Crawford County?
Median household income in Crawford County is $67,027, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 12.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Crawford County?
Approximately 17.7% of adults 25 and older in Crawford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Crawford County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.2% of students in Crawford 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 Crawford County schools?
Across Crawford County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Crawford County?
Crawford County residents are approximately 66% White, 31% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 18% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Crawford County is owner-occupied?
Crawford County has about 6,869 housing units, of which roughly 76.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data