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Hancock County

Iowa · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,542 students, in a county of 10,671 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,542
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,601
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.1%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District
943 students · 2 districts in Hancock County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Hancock 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
93%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.9%
civilian labor
Median age
45
21.0% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary SchoolGarnerElementaryPK-04374·
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High SchoolGarnerHigh09-12311·
West Hancock Elementary SchoolBrittElementaryPK-04272·
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle SchoolGarnerMiddle05-08258·
West Hancock Middle SchoolKanawhaMiddle05-08165·
West Hancock High SchoolBrittHigh09-12162·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Hancock County?
Hancock County, Iowa has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,542 students.
How many high schools are in Hancock County?
Hancock County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Hancock County?
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District is the largest school district in Hancock County, serving approximately 943 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Hancock County?
Hancock County, Iowa has a population of approximately 10,671, with a median age of 45. About 21.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Hancock County?
Median household income in Hancock County is $70,601, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hancock County?
Approximately 20.5% of adults 25 and older in Hancock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hancock County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.1% of students in Hancock 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 Hancock County schools?
Across Hancock County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hancock County?
Hancock County residents are approximately 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hancock County is owner-occupied?
Hancock County has about 5,116 housing units, of which roughly 82.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data