Total enrollment
1,858
-134 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Guthrie County
Iowa · Public K-12
Guthrie County operates 9 public K-12 schools across Iowa, with a combined student body of roughly 1,858 and a county population near 10,688. The level mix is 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Guthrie County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 93%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,858
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,711
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.5%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
4
930 students
Middle
2
246 students
High
3
682 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Panorama Comm School District
672 students · 4 districts in Guthrie County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Guthrie 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
47
21.2% under 18
Test scores in Guthrie County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Adair-Casey Jr. High School· 81.2%
- Panorama High School· 78.1%
- Adair-Casey Elementary School· 77.9%
- Guthrie Center High School· 76.1%
- Panorama Middle School· 74.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Panorama Elementary· 62.4%
- West Central Valley High School· 71.2%
- Guthrie Center Elementary School· 73.1%
- Panorama Middle School· 74.5%
- Guthrie Center High School· 76.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panorama Elementary | Panora | Elementary | PK-05 | 306 | · |
| West Central Valley High School | Stuart | High | 09-12 | 264 | · |
| Guthrie Center Elementary School | Guthrie Center | Elementary | PK-06 | 253 | · |
| Panorama High School | Panora | High | 09-12 | 220 | · |
| Stuart Elementary School | Stuart | Elementary | PK-02 | 211 | · |
| Guthrie Center High School | Guthrie Center | High | 09-12 | 198 | · |
| Adair-Casey Elementary School | Adair | Elementary | PK-06 | 160 | · |
| Panorama Middle School | Panora | Middle | 06-08 | 146 | · |
| Adair-Casey Jr. High School | Adair | Middle | 07-08 | 100 | · |
Cities in Guthrie County
About Guthrie County
In Iowa, Guthrie County is a low-population county of about 10,688 residents. 9 public schools across the county hosts about 1,858 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $77,711, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 9% higher than the Iowa median.
In terms of grade levels, Guthrie County consists of 4 elementary schools (930 students), 2 middle schools (246), and 3 high schools (682).
Panorama Comm School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 672 students across Guthrie County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 7%: 1,992 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,858 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 93% to 89%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data