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Pocahontas County

Iowa · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 836 students, in a county of 7,046 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
836
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,875
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.8%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pocahontas Area Comm School District
696 students · 2 districts in Pocahontas County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pocahontas 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
90%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
23.3% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pocahontas Area Middle/ High SchoolPocahontasHigh07-12392·
Pocahontas Area Elementary SchoolPocahontasElementaryKG-06283·
Laurens-Marathon Elementary SchoolLaurensElementaryPK-06140·
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning CenterPocahontasHigh09-1221·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pocahontas County?
Pocahontas County, Iowa has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 836 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Pocahontas County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Pocahontas County?
Pocahontas Area Comm School District is the largest school district in Pocahontas County, serving approximately 696 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Pocahontas County?
Pocahontas County has roughly 7,046 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pocahontas County?
Median household income in Pocahontas County is $61,875, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pocahontas County?
Approximately 18.7% of adults 25 and older in Pocahontas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pocahontas County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 56.8% of students in Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County schools?
Across Pocahontas County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pocahontas County?
Pocahontas County residents are approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pocahontas County is owner-occupied?
Pocahontas County has about 3,651 housing units, of which roughly 77.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data