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Humboldt County

Iowa · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,621 students, in a county of 9,591 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,621
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,946
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.8%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Humboldt Comm School District
1,485 students · 3 districts in Humboldt County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Humboldt 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
91%
Hispanic
6%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.7% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Humboldt High SchoolHumboldtHigh09-12496·
Humboldt Middle SchoolHumboldtMiddle05-08440·
Taft Elementary SchoolHumboldtElementary01-04396·
Clyde D Mease Elementary SchoolDakota CityElementaryPK-KG153·
Gilmore City Elementary SchoolGilmore CityElementaryKG-0687·
Twin Rivers Elementary SchoolBodeElementaryPK-0549·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Humboldt County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Humboldt County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 1,621.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Humboldt County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Humboldt County?
Humboldt Comm School District is the largest school district in Humboldt County, serving approximately 1,485 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Humboldt County?
Humboldt County, Iowa has a population of approximately 9,591, with a median age of 42. About 23.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Humboldt County?
Median household income in Humboldt County is $71,946, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Humboldt County?
Approximately 19.4% of adults 25 and older in Humboldt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Humboldt County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.8% of students in Humboldt 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 Humboldt County schools?
Across Humboldt County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Humboldt County?
Humboldt County residents are approximately 91% 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 Humboldt County is owner-occupied?
Humboldt County has about 4,603 housing units, of which roughly 77.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data