Total enrollment
1,147
-114 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
Davis County
Iowa · Public K-12
Davis County in Iowa is home to 4 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 1,147 students between them, broken out as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high. Davis County Comm School District is the largest district by enrollment.
4-year change in Davis County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Davis County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #77 of 89 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,147 | #85 of 90 | #2,664 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #87 of 90 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #51 of 90 | #1,239 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.3% | #34 of 90 | #1,905 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.9% | #88 of 89 | #2,472 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.
Residents
9,157
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,147
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$77,194
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.3%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
1
418 students
Middle
1
337 students
High
2
392 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Davis County Comm School District
1,147 students · 1 district in Davis County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Davis 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+
17.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
36
29.9% under 18
Test scores in Davis County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Davis County Community High School· 75.0%
- Davis County Middle School· 72.4%
- Davis County Elementary· 62.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis County Elementary | Bloomfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 418 | · |
| Davis County Community High School | Bloomfield | High | 09-12 | 358 | · |
| Davis County Middle School | Bloomfield | Middle | 05-08 | 337 | · |
| DC Online | Bloomfield | High | 06-12 | 34 | · |
Cities in Davis County
About Davis County
Across the compact Iowa county of Davis County of about 9,157 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 1,147 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $77,194 a year, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 8% noticeably above the Iowa median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Davis County comprises 1 elementary school (418 students), 1 middle school (337), and 2 high schools (392).
The largest single district in Davis County is Davis County Comm School District, which alone enrolls about 1,147 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Davis County has contracted 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,261 students to 1,147. Over that span, Davis County added 1 school, going from 3 to 4.
On this page, the community for Davis County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data