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Franklin County

Iowa · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,835 students, in a county of 9,956 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,835
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,894
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.1%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hampton-Dumont Comm School District
1,298 students · 3 districts in Franklin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Franklin 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
84%
Hispanic
17%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
65%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.1% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hampton-Dumont High SchoolHamptonHigh09-12480·
Hampton-Dumont Middle SchoolHamptonMiddle05-08363·
South Side Elementary SchoolHamptonElementary01-04312·
West Fork High SchoolSheffieldHigh09-12206·
CAL Elementary SchoolLatimerElementaryPK-06176·
West Fork Middle SchoolSheffieldMiddle06-08155·
North Side Elementary SchoolHamptonElementaryPK-KG143·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Franklin County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Franklin County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 1,835.
How many high schools are in Franklin County?
Franklin County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Franklin County?
Hampton-Dumont Comm School District is the largest school district in Franklin County, serving approximately 1,298 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Franklin County?
Franklin County has roughly 9,956 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Franklin County?
Median household income in Franklin County is $59,894, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Franklin County?
Approximately 19.4% of adults 25 and older in Franklin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Franklin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.1% of students in Franklin 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 Franklin County schools?
Across Franklin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Franklin County?
Franklin County residents are approximately 84% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Franklin County is owner-occupied?
Franklin County has about 4,657 housing units, of which roughly 72.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data