Total enrollment
2,535
-51 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Page County
Iowa · Public K-12
Page County's public-school directory totals 11 campuses, with student enrollment near 2,557. Shenandoah Comm School District is the largest district. Median household income runs around $57,953. The level mix is 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Page County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 90%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Page County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.1% | #45 of 89 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,557 | #47 of 90 | #1,988 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #39 of 90 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #37 of 90 | #1,003 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 42.4% | #39 of 90 | #1,991 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.9% | #71 of 89 | #2,196 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Page County school rankings
Residents
15,131
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
2,557
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,953
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.4%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
5
1,146 students
Middle
1
280 students
High
4
920 students
Combined / other
1
211 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Shenandoah Comm School District
1,227 students · 4 districts in Page County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Page 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+
19.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.2% under 18
Test scores in Page County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Clarinda High School· 82.0%
- Shenandoah High School· 81.3%
- Essex Junior-Senior High School· 73.0%
- Shenandoah Elementary School· 73.0%
- Shenandoah Middle School· 69.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary School | Clarinda | Elementary | PK-06 | 573 | · |
| Clarinda High School | Clarinda | High | 07-12 | 511 | · |
| Shenandoah Elementary School | Shenandoah | Elementary | KG-04 | 349 | · |
| Shenandoah High School | Shenandoah | High | 09-12 | 300 | · |
| Shenandoah Middle School | Shenandoah | Middle | 05-08 | 280 | · |
| IGNITE Online & Personalized Learning | Shenandoah | Combined | PK-12 | 211 | · |
| Essex Elementary School | Essex | Elementary | PK-05 | 101 | · |
| Essex Junior-Senior High School | Essex | High | 06-12 | 87 | · |
| Logan Preschool | Shenandoah | Elementary | PK-PK | 87 | · |
| South Page Elementary School | College Springs | Elementary | PK-06 | 36 | · |
| South Page Senior High School | College Springs | High | 09-12 | 22 | · |
Cities in Page County
About Page County
Across the compact Iowa county of Page County of about 15,131 residents, the public-school footprint covers 11 schools and about 2,557 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $57,953, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 19% noticeably below the Iowa median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Page County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,146 students), 1 middle school (280), 4 high schools (920), and 1 combined or other schools.
Shenandoah Comm School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,227 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,586 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,535 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 11 to 10 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Page County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data