Total enrollment
1,473
-250 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
Montgomery County
Iowa · Public K-12
Montgomery County in Iowa is home to 7 public K-12 schools, serving roughly 1,473 students between them, broken out as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high. Red Oak Comm School District is the largest district by enrollment.
7-year change in Montgomery County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-2 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 91%
% Hispanic
7%
was 7%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,473
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,666
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.8%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
4
769 students
Middle
1
131 students
High
2
573 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Red Oak Comm School District
932 students · 3 districts in Montgomery County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Montgomery 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+
20.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.6% under 18
Test scores in Montgomery County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Stanton Elementary School· 83.1%
- Stanton High School· 80.5%
- Southwest Valley Middle School· 75.2%
- Sylvia Enarson Elementary School· 69.0%
- Red Oak Junior/Senior High School· 67.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Inman Elementary School· 53.5%
- Red Oak Junior/Senior High School· 67.3%
- Sylvia Enarson Elementary School· 69.0%
- Southwest Valley Middle School· 75.2%
- Stanton High School· 80.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inman Elementary School | Red Oak | Elementary | KG-06 | 461 | · |
| Red Oak Junior/Senior High School | Red Oak | High | 07-12 | 420 | · |
| Stanton High School | Stanton | High | 06-12 | 153 | · |
| Stanton Elementary School | Stanton | Elementary | KG-05 | 145 | · |
| Southwest Valley Middle School | Villisca | Middle | 06-08 | 131 | · |
| Sylvia Enarson Elementary School | Villisca | Elementary | PK-05 | 112 | · |
| Red Oak Early Childhood Center | Red Oak | Elementary | PK-PK | 51 | · |
Cities in Montgomery County
About Montgomery County
Across the compact Iowa county of Montgomery County of about 10,214 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 1,473 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,666, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 11% lower than the Iowa median.
For a sense of the school types, Montgomery County consists of 4 elementary schools (769 students), 1 middle school (131), and 2 high schools (573).
The largest single district in Montgomery County is Red Oak Comm School District, which alone enrolls about 932 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 15%: 1,723 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,473 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Montgomery County closed 2 schools, going from 9 to 7.
On allk12, the community for Montgomery County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data