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Muscatine County

Iowa · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 6,847 students, in a county of 42,559 residents.

Schools
15
3 districts
Enrollment
6,847
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,396
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.8%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Muscatine Comm School District
4,580 students · 3 districts in Muscatine County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Muscatine 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
81%
Hispanic
19%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
60%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.9% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Muscatine High SchoolMuscatineHigh09-121,539·
Susan Clark Junior HighMuscatineMiddle07-08662·
Wilton Elementary SchoolWiltonElementaryPK-06556·
McKinley Elementary SchoolMuscatineElementaryKG-06448·
Jefferson Elementary SchoolMuscatineElementaryKG-06434·
Wilton Jr-Sr High SchoolWiltonHigh07-12427·
Madison Elementary SchoolMuscatineElementaryKG-06425·
West Liberty Middle SchoolWest LibertyMiddle05-08399·
West Liberty High SchoolWest LibertyHigh09-12364·
West Liberty Elementary SchoolWest LibertyElementary01-04361·
Grant Elementary SchoolMuscatineElementaryKG-06299·
Franklin Elementary SchoolMuscatineElementaryKG-06265·
Mulberry Elementary SchoolMuscatineElementaryKG-06259·
Muskie Early Learning CenterMuscatinePrekindergartenPK-PK249·
Early Childhood CenterWest LibertyElementaryPK-KG160·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Muscatine County?
Muscatine County, Iowa has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,847 students.
How many high schools are in Muscatine County?
Muscatine County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Muscatine County?
Muscatine Comm School District is the largest school district in Muscatine County, serving approximately 4,580 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Muscatine County?
Muscatine County, Iowa has a population of approximately 42,559, with a median age of 40. About 23.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Muscatine County?
Median household income in Muscatine County is $69,396, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 11.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Muscatine County?
Approximately 23.1% of adults 25 and older in Muscatine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Muscatine County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.8% of students in Muscatine County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Muscatine County schools?
Across Muscatine County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Muscatine County?
Muscatine County residents are approximately 81% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Muscatine County is owner-occupied?
Muscatine County has about 18,454 housing units, of which roughly 73.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data