Total enrollment
1,362
+71 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Sac County
Iowa · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Sac County (Iowa) totals 6 K-12 schools and roughly 1,362 students. Median household income is around $73,838. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Sac County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sac County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.9% | #24 of 89 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,362 | #80 of 90 | #2,550 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #78 of 90 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #46 of 90 | #1,175 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.9% | #43 of 90 | #2,014 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.8% | #52 of 89 | #2,026 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.
Residents
9,689
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,362
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$73,838
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.9%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
3
706 students
Middle
2
312 students
High
1
344 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
East Sac County Comm School District
777 students · 3 districts in Sac County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sac 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+
22.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
46
21.7% under 18
Test scores in Sac County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sac County Elementary | Sac City | Elementary | PK-06 | 433 | · |
| East Sac County High School | Lake View | High | 07-12 | 344 | · |
| Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Middle School | Odebolt | Middle | 06-08 | 186 | · |
| Schaller-Crestland Elementary | Schaller | Elementary | PK-05 | 159 | · |
| Schaller-Crestland Ridge View Middle School | Early | Middle | 06-08 | 126 | · |
| Odebolt Elementary-Odebolt | Odebolt | Elementary | KG-05 | 114 | · |
Cities in Sac County
About Sac County
In Iowa, Sac County is a thinly populated county of about 9,689 residents. 6 public schools across the county enrolls about 1,362 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $73,838 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%.
In terms of grade levels, Sac County spans 3 elementary schools (706 students), 2 middle schools (312), and 1 high school (344).
The largest single district in Sac County is East Sac County Comm School District, which alone enrolls about 777 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 5%: 1,291 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,362 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Sac 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