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Greene County

Iowa · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,447 students, in a county of 8,688 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,447
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,409
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.6%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greene County Comm School District
1,259 students · 2 districts in Greene County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Greene 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
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.7% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Greene County ElementaryJeffersonElementaryPK-04539·
Greene County High SchoolJeffersonHigh09-12374·
Greene County Middle SchoolJeffersonMiddle05-08346·
Paton-Churdan Jr-Sr High SchoolChurdanHigh06-1299·
Paton-Churdan ElementaryChurdanElementaryPK-0589·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Greene County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Greene County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 1,447.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Greene County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Greene County?
Greene County Comm School District is the largest school district in Greene County, serving approximately 1,259 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Greene County?
Greene County, Iowa has a population of approximately 8,688, with a median age of 45. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Greene County?
Median household income in Greene County is $63,409, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 5.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Greene County?
Approximately 21.2% of adults 25 and older in Greene County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Greene County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.6% of students in Greene 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 Greene County schools?
Across Greene County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Greene County?
Greene County residents are approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Greene County is owner-occupied?
Greene County has about 4,319 housing units, of which roughly 76.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data