Total enrollment
2,165
-162 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Louisa County
Iowa · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Iowa, 9 sit inside Louisa County, collectively enrolling roughly 2,165 students (4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Louisa County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 70%
% Hispanic
24%
was 25%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
2,165
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,354
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.9%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
4
1,199 students
Middle
2
206 students
High
3
760 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District
821 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Louisa County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Roundy Elementary School· 62.6%
- Wapello Elementary School· 63.0%
- Columbus Community Junior High School· 69.6%
- Wapello Senior High School· 72.0%
- Wapello Junior High School· 74.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa-Muscatine Elementary | Letts | Elementary | PK-06 | 468 | · |
| Roundy Elementary School | Columbus Junction | Elementary | PK-06 | 383 | · |
| Louisa-Muscatine JR/SR High School | Letts | High | 07-12 | 353 | · |
| Wapello Elementary School | Wapello | Elementary | PK-05 | 229 | · |
| Columbus Community High School | Columbus Junction | High | 09-12 | 220 | · |
| Wapello Senior High School | Wapello | High | 09-12 | 187 | · |
| Morning Sun Elementary School | Morning Sun | Elementary | PK-06 | 119 | · |
| Columbus Community Junior High School | Columbus Junction | Middle | 07-08 | 104 | · |
| Wapello Junior High School | Wapello | Middle | 06-08 | 102 | · |
Cities in Louisa County
About Louisa County
Louisa County is a rural-scale Iowa county of about 10,678 residents, home to 9 public schools and roughly 2,165 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $77,354, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 8% meaningfully above the Iowa median.
On the school-mix side, Louisa County spans 4 elementary schools (1,199 students), 2 middle schools (206), and 3 high schools (760).
The largest single district in Louisa County is Louisa-Muscatine Comm School District, which alone enrolls about 821 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 7%: 2,327 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,165 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Louisa County lost 1 school, going from 10 to 9.
On allk12, the community for Louisa County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Louisa County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data