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Keokuk County

Iowa · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,125 students, in a county of 9,924 residents.

Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,125
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,329
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.4%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sigourney Comm School District
593 students · 3 districts in Keokuk County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Keokuk 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
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.4% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sigourney ElementarySigourneyElementaryPK-06323·
Sigourney Jr-Sr High SchSigourneyHigh07-12270·
Keota Elementary SchoolKeotaElementaryPK-06188·
Keota High SchoolKeotaHigh07-12133·
Tri-County JR/SR High SchoolThornburgHigh07-12107·
Tri-County Elementary SchoolThornburgElementaryPK-06104·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Keokuk County?
Keokuk County, Iowa has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,125 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Keokuk County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Keokuk County?
Sigourney Comm School District is the largest school district in Keokuk County, serving approximately 593 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Keokuk County?
Keokuk County, Iowa has a population of approximately 9,924, with a median age of 43. About 22.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Keokuk County?
Median household income in Keokuk County is $62,329, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 10.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Keokuk County?
Approximately 17.0% of adults 25 and older in Keokuk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Keokuk County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.4% of students in Keokuk 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 Keokuk County schools?
Across Keokuk County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Keokuk County?
Keokuk County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Keokuk County is owner-occupied?
Keokuk County has about 4,647 housing units, of which roughly 81.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data