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Osceola County

Iowa · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 729 students, in a county of 6,100 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
729
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,239
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.5%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District
729 students · 1 district in Osceola County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Osceola 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
86%
Hispanic
11%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
4%
Bachelor's+
16.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.7% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sibley Ocheyedan Elementary SchoolSibleyElementaryPK-04303·
Sibley-Ocheyedan High SchoolSibleyHigh09-12227·
Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle SchoolSibleyMiddle05-08199·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Osceola County?
Osceola County, Iowa has 3 public K-12 schools serving approximately 729 students.
How many high schools are in Osceola County?
Osceola County, Iowa has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Osceola County?
Sibley-Ocheyedan Comm School District is the largest school district in Osceola County, serving approximately 729 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Osceola County?
Osceola County has roughly 6,100 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Osceola County?
Median household income in Osceola County is $69,239, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 11.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Osceola County?
Approximately 16.7% of adults 25 and older in Osceola County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Osceola County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 49.5% of students in Osceola 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 Osceola County schools?
Across Osceola County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Osceola County?
Osceola County residents are approximately 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Osceola County is owner-occupied?
Osceola County has about 2,868 housing units, of which roughly 77.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data