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Kossuth County

Iowa · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,987 students, in a county of 14,516 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,987
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,697
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.9%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Algona Comm School District
1,563 students · 4 districts in Kossuth County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kossuth 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
93%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.0% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Algona High SchoolAlgonaHigh09-12463·
Algona Middle SchoolAlgonaMiddle05-08440·
Bertha Godfrey Elementary SchoolAlgonaElementaryPK-KG272·
Bryant Elementary SchoolAlgonaElementary01-02204·
Lucia Wallace Elementary SchoolAlgonaElementary03-04184·
North Union ElementaryFentonElementaryPK-05131·
North Kossuth Elementary SchoolSwea CityElementaryPK-05130·
North Union Middle SchoolSwea CityMiddle06-08128·
LuVerne Elementary SchoolLuverneElementary01-0535·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Kossuth County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Kossuth County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 1,987.
How many high schools are in Kossuth County?
Kossuth County, Iowa has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Kossuth County?
Algona Comm School District is the largest school district in Kossuth County, serving approximately 1,563 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Kossuth County?
Kossuth County, Iowa has a population of approximately 14,516, with a median age of 44. About 22.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Kossuth County?
Median household income in Kossuth County is $67,697, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 4.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kossuth County?
Approximately 22.8% of adults 25 and older in Kossuth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kossuth County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.9% of students in Kossuth 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 Kossuth County schools?
Across Kossuth County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kossuth County?
Kossuth County residents are approximately 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kossuth County is owner-occupied?
Kossuth County has about 7,205 housing units, of which roughly 78.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data