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Louisa County

Iowa · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,144 students, in a county of 10,678 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
2,144
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,354
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.0%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District
815 students · 4 districts in Louisa County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Louisa 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
79%
Hispanic
16%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.0% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Louisa-Muscatine ElementaryLettsElementaryPK-06454·
Roundy Elementary SchoolColumbus JunctionElementaryPK-06362·
Louisa-Muscatine JR/SR High SchoolLettsHigh07-12361·
Wapello Elementary SchoolWapelloElementaryPK-05239·
Columbus Community High SchoolColumbus JunctionHigh09-12201·
Wapello Senior High SchoolWapelloHigh09-12193·
Morning Sun Elementary SchoolMorning SunElementaryPK-06124·
Wapello Junior High SchoolWapelloMiddle06-08109·
Columbus Community Junior High SchoolColumbus JunctionMiddle07-08101·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Louisa County?
Louisa County, Iowa has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,144 students.
How many high schools are in Louisa County?
Louisa County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Louisa County?
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District is the largest school district in Louisa County, serving approximately 815 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Louisa County?
Louisa County has roughly 10,678 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Louisa County?
Median household income in Louisa County is $77,354, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Louisa County?
Approximately 16.8% of adults 25 and older in Louisa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Louisa County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.0% of students in Louisa 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 Louisa County schools?
Across Louisa County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Louisa County?
Louisa County residents are approximately 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Louisa County is owner-occupied?
Louisa County has about 4,739 housing units, of which roughly 80.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data