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Madison County

Iowa · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,146 students, in a county of 16,926 residents.

Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
3,146
NCES CCD
Median income
$90,855
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.2%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Winterset Comm School District
1,669 students · 3 districts in Madison County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Madison 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
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.2% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Winterset Senior High SchoolWintersetHigh09-12565·
Winterset Elementary SchoolWintersetElementaryPK-03499·
Winterset Middle SchoolWintersetMiddle04-06358·
Interstate 35 Elementary SchoolTruroElementaryPK-04334·
Earlham Elementary SchoolEarlhamElementaryPK-05318·
Interstate 35 High SchoolTruroHigh09-12274·
Winterset Junior High SchoolWintersetMiddle07-08247·
Interstate 35 Middle SchoolTruroMiddle05-08234·
Earlham Senior High SchoolEarlhamHigh09-12185·
Earlham Middle SchoolEarlhamMiddle06-08132·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Madison County?
Madison County, Iowa has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,146 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Madison County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Madison County?
Winterset Comm School District is the largest school district in Madison County, serving approximately 1,669 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Madison County?
Madison County, Iowa has a population of approximately 16,926, with a median age of 41. About 25.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Madison County?
Median household income in Madison County is $90,855, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 3.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Madison County?
Approximately 27.1% of adults 25 and older in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Madison County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 28.2% of students in Madison County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Madison County schools?
Across Madison County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Madison County?
Madison County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Madison County is owner-occupied?
Madison County has about 7,100 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data