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Mills County

Iowa · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,518 students, in a county of 14,568 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,518
NCES CCD
Median income
$90,753
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.7%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Glenwood Comm School District
2,071 students · 2 districts in Mills County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mills 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
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.8% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Glenwood Senior High SchoolGlenwoodHigh09-12600·
Northeast Elementary SchoolGlenwoodElementaryPK-02599·
Glenwood Middle SchoolGlenwoodMiddle06-08451·
West Elementary SchoolGlenwoodElementary03-05421·
East Mills Elementary SchoolHastingsElementaryPK-06232·
East Mills Jr/Sr High SchoolMalvernHigh07-12215·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mills County?
Mills County, Iowa has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,518 students.
How many high schools are in Mills County?
Mills County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mills County?
Glenwood Comm School District is the largest school district in Mills County, serving approximately 2,071 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Mills County?
Mills County, Iowa has a population of approximately 14,568, with a median age of 42. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mills County?
Median household income in Mills County is $90,753, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mills County?
Approximately 31.0% of adults 25 and older in Mills County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mills County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.7% of students in Mills 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 Mills County schools?
Across Mills County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mills County?
Mills County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mills County is owner-occupied?
Mills County has about 6,134 housing units, of which roughly 83.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data