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Henry County

Iowa · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 3,049 students, in a county of 20,004 residents.

Schools
12
4 districts
Enrollment
3,049
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,436
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.5%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mount Pleasant Comm School District
1,851 students · 4 districts in Henry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Henry 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
88%
Hispanic
6%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.9% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mount Pleasant High SchoolMount PleasantHigh09-12582·
Mount Pleasant Middle SchoolMount PleasantMiddle06-08406·
Van Allen Elementary SchoolMount PleasantElementaryPK-05315·
New London Jr-Sr High SchoolNew LondonHigh06-12303·
Clark Elementary SchoolNew LondonElementaryPK-05289·
Harlan Elementary SchoolMount PleasantElementaryKG-05220·
WACO High SchoolWaylandHigh07-12215·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolMount PleasantElementaryKG-05211·
Winfield-Mt Union Jr-Sr High SchoolWinfieldHigh06-12201·
Winfield Elementary SchoolWinfieldElementaryPK-05190·
Salem Elementary SchoolSalemElementaryKG-0597·
WisdomQuest Education CenterMount PleasantHigh10-1220·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Henry County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Henry County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 3,049.
How many high schools are in Henry County?
Henry County, Iowa has 5 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Henry County?
Mount Pleasant Comm School District is the largest school district in Henry County, serving approximately 1,851 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Henry County?
Henry County has roughly 20,004 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Henry County?
Median household income in Henry County is $67,436, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 8.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Henry County?
Approximately 23.0% of adults 25 and older in Henry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Henry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.5% of students in Henry 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 Henry County schools?
Across Henry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Henry County?
Henry County residents are approximately 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Henry County is owner-occupied?
Henry County has about 8,445 housing units, of which roughly 74.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data