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Mitchell County

Iowa · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,594 students, in a county of 10,575 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,594
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,365
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.5%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Osage Comm School District
986 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
White
96%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lincoln Elementary SchoolOsageElementaryPK-04405·
St Ansgar Elementary SchoolSt AnsgarElementaryPK-05320·
Osage High SchoolOsageHigh09-12313·
Osage Middle SchoolOsageMiddle05-08268·
St Ansgar High SchoolSt AnsgarHigh09-12171·
St Ansgar Middle SchoolSt AnsgarMiddle06-08117·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Mitchell County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Mitchell County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 1,594.
How many high schools are in Mitchell County?
Mitchell County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mitchell County?
Osage Comm School District is the largest school district in Mitchell County, serving approximately 986 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Mitchell County?
Mitchell County, Iowa has a population of approximately 10,575, with a median age of 42. About 23.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mitchell County?
Median household income in Mitchell County is $71,365, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mitchell County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Mitchell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mitchell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 28.5% of students in Mitchell 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 Mitchell County schools?
Across Mitchell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mitchell County?
Mitchell County residents are approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mitchell County is owner-occupied?
Mitchell County has about 4,950 housing units, of which roughly 80.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data