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Poweshiek County

Iowa · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,592 students, in a county of 18,545 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
2,592
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,391
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.6%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District
1,538 students · 3 districts in Poweshiek County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Poweshiek 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
4%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
19.4% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Grinnell Community Senior High SchoolGrinnellHigh09-12471·
Grinnell Community Middle SchoolGrinnellMiddle05-08457·
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Elementary SchoolBrooklynElementaryPK-06296·
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High SchoolBrooklynHigh07-12265·
Fairview Elementary SchoolGrinnellElementaryPK-02243·
Montezuma Elementary SchoolMontezumaElementaryPK-05229·
Davis Elementary SchoolGrinnellElementary03-04215·
Bailey Park Elementary SchoolGrinnellElementaryKG-02152·
Montezuma High SchoolMontezumaHigh09-12148·
Montezuma Junior High SchoolMontezumaMiddle06-08112·
Montezuma Virtual Learning AcademyMontezumaOtherKG-124·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Poweshiek County?
Poweshiek County, Iowa has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,592 students.
How many high schools are in Poweshiek County?
Poweshiek County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Poweshiek County?
Grinnell-Newburg Comm School District is the largest school district in Poweshiek County, serving approximately 1,538 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Poweshiek County?
Poweshiek County has roughly 18,545 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Poweshiek County?
Median household income in Poweshiek County is $67,391, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Poweshiek County?
Approximately 27.3% of adults 25 and older in Poweshiek County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Poweshiek County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 32.6% of students in Poweshiek County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Poweshiek County schools?
Across Poweshiek County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Poweshiek County?
Poweshiek County residents are approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Poweshiek County is owner-occupied?
Poweshiek County has about 8,975 housing units, of which roughly 71.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data