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Jones County

Iowa · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 2,788 students, in a county of 20,896 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,788
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,531
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.2%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Anamosa Comm School District
1,183 students · 4 districts in Jones County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Jones 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
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.2% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Strawberry HillAnamosaElementaryPK-04442·
Anamosa High SchoolAnamosaHigh09-12397·
Monticello High SchoolMonticelloHigh09-12366·
Anamosa Middle SchoolAnamosaMiddle05-08344·
Midland Middle/High SchoolWyomingHigh06-12303·
Monticello Middle SchoolMonticelloMiddle05-08299·
Midland ElementaryOxford JunctionElementaryPK-05205·
Carpenter Elementary SchoolMonticelloElementary02-04196·
Shannon Elementary SchoolMonticelloElementaryPK-01144·
Olin Elementary SchoolOlinElementaryPK-0692·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Jones County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Jones County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 2,788.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Jones County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Jones County?
Anamosa Comm School District is the largest school district in Jones County, serving approximately 1,183 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Jones County?
Jones County has roughly 20,896 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Jones County?
Median household income in Jones County is $73,531, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 9.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Jones County?
Approximately 22.0% of adults 25 and older in Jones County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Jones County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.2% of students in Jones 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 Jones County schools?
Across Jones County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Jones County?
Jones County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Jones County is owner-occupied?
Jones County has about 8,889 housing units, of which roughly 80.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data