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Lucas County

Iowa · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,215 students, in a county of 8,716 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,215
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,793
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.8%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chariton Comm School District
1,215 students · 1 district in Lucas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lucas 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
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.5% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Chariton High SchoolCharitonHigh09-12392·
Chariton Middle SchoolCharitonMiddle06-08285·
Columbus Elementary SchoolCharitonElementaryKG-02284·
Van Allen Elementary SchoolCharitonElementary03-05254·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lucas County?
Lucas County, Iowa has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,215 students.
How many high schools are in Lucas County?
Lucas County, Iowa has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lucas County?
Chariton Comm School District is the largest school district in Lucas County, serving approximately 1,215 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Lucas County?
Lucas County has roughly 8,716 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lucas County?
Median household income in Lucas County is $61,793, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 12.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lucas County?
Approximately 15.8% of adults 25 and older in Lucas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lucas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.8% of students in Lucas 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 Lucas County schools?
Across Lucas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lucas County?
Lucas County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lucas County is owner-occupied?
Lucas County has about 4,074 housing units, of which roughly 78.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data