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Decatur County

Iowa · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,173 students, in a county of 7,759 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,173
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,044
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.0%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Central Decatur Comm School District
697 students · 3 districts in Decatur County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Decatur 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
92%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.9%
civilian labor
Median age
36
22.2% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Central Decatur MS/HS High SchoolLeonHigh07-12348·
Lamoni Elementary SchoolLamoniElementaryPK-05212·
South Elementary SchoolLeonElementaryPK-02177·
North Elementary SchoolLeonElementary03-06172·
Lamoni High SchoolLamoniHigh09-1298·
Mormon Trail Jr-Sr High SchoolGarden GroveHigh07-1296·
Lamoni Middle SchoolLamoniMiddle06-0870·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Decatur County?
Decatur County, Iowa has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,173 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Decatur County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Decatur County?
Central Decatur Comm School District is the largest school district in Decatur County, serving approximately 697 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Decatur County?
Decatur County, Iowa has a population of approximately 7,759, with a median age of 36. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Decatur County?
Median household income in Decatur County is $59,044, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Decatur County?
Approximately 23.5% of adults 25 and older in Decatur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Decatur County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 64.0% of students in Decatur 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 Decatur County schools?
Across Decatur County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Decatur County?
Decatur County residents are approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Decatur County is owner-occupied?
Decatur County has about 3,659 housing units, of which roughly 69.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data