Total enrollment
1,560
-11 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Hancock County
Iowa · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Hancock County totals about 1,560 students across 6 schools, an average of 260 per school. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District is the largest district. The level mix is 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Hancock County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hancock County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 83.9% | #1 of 89 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,560 | #73 of 90 | #2,448 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #71 of 90 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #61 of 90 | #1,404 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.9% | #71 of 90 | #2,324 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.0% | #39 of 89 | #1,837 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
10,671
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,560
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,601
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.0%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
2
675 students
Middle
2
429 students
High
2
456 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District
931 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Hancock County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School | Garner | Elementary | PK-04 | 381 | · |
| Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School | Garner | High | 09-12 | 295 | · |
| West Hancock Elementary School | Britt | Elementary | PK-04 | 294 | · |
| Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School | Garner | Middle | 05-08 | 255 | · |
| West Hancock Middle School | Kanawha | Middle | 05-08 | 174 | · |
| West Hancock High School | Britt | High | 09-12 | 161 | · |
Cities in Hancock County
About Hancock County
Across the thinly populated Iowa county of Hancock County of about 10,671 residents, the public-school footprint covers 6 schools and about 1,560 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $70,601, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 8%.
For a sense of the school types, Hancock County is made up of 2 elementary schools (675 students), 2 middle schools (429), and 2 high schools (456).
The largest single district in Hancock County is Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District, which alone enrolls about 931 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,560 students, held roughly steady from the 1,571 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Hancock County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data