Total enrollment
1,954
+9 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Kossuth County
Iowa · Public K-12
In Kossuth County, Iowa, the public-school system rolls up to 9 schools and roughly 1,954 K-12 students, with county median household income around $67,697. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Kossuth County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Kossuth County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.5% | #16 of 89 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,954 | #65 of 90 | #2,238 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #62 of 90 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #80 of 90 | #1,664 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.0% | #46 of 90 | #2,053 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #49 of 89 | #1,993 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Kossuth County school rankings
Residents
14,516
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
1,954
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,697
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.0%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
5
967 students
Middle
2
529 students
High
1
458 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Algona Comm School District
1,583 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Kossuth County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- North Kossuth Elementary School· 92.3%
- North Union Middle School· 87.6%
- Algona Middle School· 81.8%
- Algona High School· 75.5%
- Lucia Wallace Elementary School· 74.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algona High School | Algona | High | 09-12 | 458 | · |
| Algona Middle School | Algona | Middle | 05-08 | 419 | · |
| Bertha Godfrey Elementary School | Algona | Elementary | PK-KG | 283 | · |
| Lucia Wallace Elementary School | Algona | Elementary | 03-04 | 226 | · |
| Bryant Elementary School | Algona | Elementary | 01-02 | 197 | · |
| North Kossuth Elementary School | Swea City | Elementary | PK-05 | 131 | · |
| North Union Elementary | Fenton | Elementary | PK-05 | 130 | · |
| North Union Middle School | Swea City | Middle | 06-08 | 110 | · |
| LuVerne Elementary School | Luverne | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Kossuth County
About Kossuth County
Kossuth County is a rural-scale county of about 14,516 residents in Iowa. Its public-school system hosts approximately 1,954 students across 9 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $67,697, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 5% lower than the Iowa median.
For a sense of the school types, Kossuth County consists of 5 elementary schools (967 students), 2 middle schools (529), 1 high school (458), and 1 combined or other schools.
Algona Comm School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,583 students across Kossuth County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Kossuth County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,945 students to 1,954. The school count fell from 9 to 8 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Kossuth County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data