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Jackson County

Iowa · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,715 students, in a county of 19,390 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
2,715
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,186
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.2%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Maquoketa Comm School District
1,282 students · 4 districts in Jackson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jackson 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
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
2%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
19.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
45
22.2% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Maquoketa Community High SchoolMaquoketaHigh09-12498·
Bellevue Elementary SchoolBellevueElementaryPK-05425·
Bellevue High SchoolBellevueHigh06-12362·
Maquoketa Middle SchoolMaquoketaMiddle06-08315·
Easton Valley Elementary SchoolMilesElementaryPK-06288·
Cardinal Elementary SchoolMaquoketaElementaryPK-02271·
Easton Valley Junior High / High SchoolPrestonHigh07-12211·
Briggs Elementary SchoolMaquoketaElementary03-05198·
Andrew Elementary SchoolAndrewElementaryPK-06147·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jackson County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Jackson County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 2,715.
How many high schools are in Jackson County?
Jackson County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Jackson County?
Maquoketa Comm School District is the largest school district in Jackson County, serving approximately 1,282 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Jackson County?
Jackson County, Iowa has a population of approximately 19,390, with a median age of 45. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Jackson County?
Median household income in Jackson County is $74,186, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 5.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jackson County?
Approximately 19.5% of adults 25 and older in Jackson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jackson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.2% of students in Jackson 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 Jackson County schools?
Across Jackson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jackson County?
Jackson County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jackson County is owner-occupied?
Jackson County has about 9,282 housing units, of which roughly 80.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data