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Dickinson County

Iowa · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 3,027 students, in a county of 17,990 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
3,027
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,432
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.9%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Spirit Lake Comm School District
1,304 students · 4 districts in Dickinson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dickinson 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
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
49
19.1% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Spirit Lake Elementary SchoolSpirit LakeElementaryPK-04537·
Okoboji Elementary SchoolMilfordElementaryPK-04533·
Spirit Lake High SchoolSpirit LakeHigh09-12409·
Okoboji High SchoolMilfordHigh09-12365·
Spirit Lake Middle SchoolSpirit LakeMiddle05-08358·
Okoboji Middle SchoolMilfordMiddle05-08346·
Harris-Lake Park Elementary SchoolLake ParkElementaryPK-05172·
Harris-Lake Park High SchoolLake ParkHigh06-12160·
Graettinger-Terril Elementary SchoolTerrilElementaryPK-05147·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dickinson County?
Dickinson County, Iowa has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,027 students.
How many high schools are in Dickinson County?
Dickinson County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Dickinson County?
Spirit Lake Comm School District is the largest school district in Dickinson County, serving approximately 1,304 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Dickinson County?
Dickinson County, Iowa has a population of approximately 17,990, with a median age of 49. About 19.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dickinson County?
Median household income in Dickinson County is $75,432, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 4.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dickinson County?
Approximately 31.2% of adults 25 and older in Dickinson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dickinson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.9% of students in Dickinson 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 Dickinson County schools?
Across Dickinson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dickinson County?
Dickinson County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dickinson County is owner-occupied?
Dickinson County has about 14,206 housing units, of which roughly 77.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data