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Taylor County

Iowa · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,055 students, in a county of 5,868 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,055
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,740
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.1%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bedford Comm School District
535 students · 2 districts in Taylor County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Taylor 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
8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.7% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lenox Elementary SchoolLenoxElementaryPK-06303·
Bedford Elementary SchoolBedfordElementaryPK-05292·
Bedford High SchoolBedfordHigh06-12243·
Lenox High SchoolLenoxHigh07-12217·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Taylor County?
Taylor County, Iowa has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,055 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Taylor County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Taylor County?
Bedford Comm School District is the largest school district in Taylor County, serving approximately 535 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Taylor County?
Taylor County has roughly 5,868 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Taylor County?
Median household income in Taylor County is $67,740, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 7.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Taylor County?
Approximately 16.0% of adults 25 and older in Taylor County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Taylor County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.1% of students in Taylor 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 Taylor County schools?
Across Taylor County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Taylor County?
Taylor County residents are approximately 90% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Taylor County is owner-occupied?
Taylor County has about 2,889 housing units, of which roughly 77.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data