Total enrollment
1,631
+49 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
Mitchell County
Iowa · Public K-12
Public education in Mitchell County reaches 1,631 students across 6 schools. Osage Comm School District is the largest district at 988 students. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Mitchell County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,631
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,365
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.4%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
2
750 students
Middle
2
421 students
High
2
460 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Osage Comm School District
988 students · 2 districts in Mitchell County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mitchell 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+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.8% under 18
Test scores in Mitchell County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Osage High School· 92.6%
- St Ansgar Elementary School· 89.1%
- St Ansgar Middle School· 85.8%
- St Ansgar High School· 82.8%
- Osage Middle School· 82.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lincoln Elementary School· 77.2%
- Osage Middle School· 82.3%
- St Ansgar High School· 82.8%
- St Ansgar Middle School· 85.8%
- St Ansgar Elementary School· 89.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary School | Osage | Elementary | PK-04 | 405 | · |
| St Ansgar Elementary School | St Ansgar | Elementary | PK-05 | 345 | · |
| Osage High School | Osage | High | 09-12 | 294 | · |
| Osage Middle School | Osage | Middle | 05-08 | 289 | · |
| St Ansgar High School | St Ansgar | High | 09-12 | 166 | · |
| St Ansgar Middle School | St Ansgar | Middle | 06-08 | 132 | · |
Cities in Mitchell County
About Mitchell County
Mitchell County is a low-population county of about 10,575 residents in Iowa. Its public-school system instructs approximately 1,631 students across 6 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $71,365, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Mitchell County is made up of 2 elementary schools (750 students), 2 middle schools (421), and 2 high schools (460).
Osage Comm School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 988 students across Mitchell County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Mitchell County has climbed 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,582 students to 1,631.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mitchell County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data