Total enrollment
2,165
-26 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Louisa County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Louisa County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.6% | #60 of 89 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,165 | #57 of 90 | #2,144 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #54 of 90 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #5 of 90 | #630 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.9% | #29 of 90 | #1,823 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #17 of 89 | #1,231 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.
Louisa County school rankings
Residents
10,678
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
2,165
students · 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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 2,191 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,165 in SY 2024-25.
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.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data