Total enrollment
1,362
-304 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
Sac County
Iowa · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Sac County (Iowa) totals 6 K-12 campuses 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.
7-year change in Sac County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-2 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 92%
% Hispanic
7%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
3 districts
Enrollment
1,362
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 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 18%: 1,666 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,362 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 8 to 6 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 92% to 87% over the same window.
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