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Fayette County

Iowa · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 3,330 students, in a county of 19,288 residents.

Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
3,330
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,165
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.0%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oelwein Comm School District
1,345 students · 4 districts in Fayette County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Fayette 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
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.4% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Oelwein Middle SchoolOelweinMiddle05-08359·
Wings Park Elementary SchoolOelweinElementary01-04345·
North Fayette Valley High SchoolWest UnionHigh09-12333·
Oelwein High SchoolOelweinHigh09-12314·
Starmont Elementary SchoolArlingtonElementaryPK-05264·
West Central PK - 8 SchoolMaynardElementaryPK-08239·
North Fayette Valley Middle SchoolElginMiddle06-08237·
West Union Elementary SchoolWest UnionElementaryPK-03223·
Starmont High SchoolArlingtonHigh09-12191·
Little Husky Learning CenterOelweinElementaryPK-KG185·
Valley Elementary SchoolElginElementaryPK-05182·
Oelwein Online SchoolOelweinOtherPK-12142·
Starmont Middle SchoolArlingtonMiddle06-08129·
Fayette ElementaryFayetteElementary04-05105·
West Central Charter High SchoolMaynardHigh09-1282·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Fayette County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Fayette County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 3,330.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Fayette County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Fayette County?
Oelwein Comm School District is the largest school district in Fayette County, serving approximately 1,345 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Fayette County?
Fayette County has roughly 19,288 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Fayette County?
Median household income in Fayette County is $60,165, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fayette County?
Approximately 20.7% of adults 25 and older in Fayette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fayette County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.0% of students in Fayette 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 Fayette County schools?
Across Fayette County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fayette County?
Fayette County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fayette County is owner-occupied?
Fayette County has about 9,320 housing units, of which roughly 76.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data