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Lee County

Iowa · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 4,828 students, in a county of 32,893 residents.

Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
4,828
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,382
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.3%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fort Madison Comm School District
1,797 students · 3 districts in Lee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lee 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
91%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.2% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fort Madison Middle SchoolFort MadisonMiddle04-08695·
Central Lee Elementary SchoolDonnellsonElementaryPK-05657·
Keokuk High SchoolKeokukHigh09-12598·
Fort Madison High SchoolFort MadisonHigh09-12555·
Hawthorne Elementary SchoolKeokukElementaryKG-03464·
Keokuk Middle SchoolKeokukMiddle06-08377·
Central Lee High SchoolDonnellsonHigh09-12326·
Richardson Elementary SchoolFort MadisonElementaryPK-03311·
Central Lee Middle SchoolDonnellsonMiddle06-08267·
George Washington Elementary SchoolKeokukElementary04-05251·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolFort MadisonElementaryKG-03236·
Torrence ElementaryKeokukPrekindergartenPK-PK91·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lee County?
Lee County, Iowa has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,828 students.
How many high schools are in Lee County?
Lee County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lee County?
Fort Madison Comm School District is the largest school district in Lee County, serving approximately 1,797 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Lee County?
Lee County has roughly 32,893 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lee County?
Median household income in Lee County is $62,382, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lee County?
Approximately 21.7% of adults 25 and older in Lee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.3% of students in Lee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lee County schools?
Across Lee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lee County?
Lee County residents are approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lee County is owner-occupied?
Lee County has about 15,794 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data