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Warren County

Iowa · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 10,577 students, in a county of 54,409 residents.

Schools
20
5 districts
Enrollment
10,577
NCES CCD
Median income
$94,588
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
25.9%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Indianola Comm School District
3,665 students · 5 districts in Warren County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Warren 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
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
33.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.4% under 18

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Indianola High SchoolIndianolaHigh09-121,120·
Norwalk Senior High SchoolNorwalkHigh09-121,035·
Indianola Middle SchoolIndianolaMiddle06-08849·
Norwalk Middle SchoolNorwalkMiddle06-08787·
Carlisle Elementary SchoolCarlisleElementaryPK-03765·
Carlisle High SchoolCarlisleHigh09-12743·
Oviatt Elementary SchoolNorwalkElementaryPK-01616·
Lakewood Elementary SchoolNorwalkElementary04-05544·
Carlisle Middle SchoolCarlisleMiddle06-08543·
Orchard Hills ElementaryNorwalkElementary02-03526·
Wilder Elementary SchoolIndianolaElementaryKG-05442·
Emerson Elementary SchoolIndianolaElementaryKG-05435·
Whittier Elementary SchoolIndianolaElementaryPK-05417·
Irving Elementary SchoolIndianolaElementaryKG-05402·
Hartford Upper ElementaryHartfordElementary04-05318·
Martensdale Elementary SchoolMartensdaleElementaryPK-06305·
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High SchoolMartensdaleHigh07-12275·
Southeast Warren Jr-Sr High SchoolLiberty CenterHigh07-12233·
Southeast Warren PrimaryMiloElementaryPK-03130·
Southeast Warren IntermediateLaconaMiddle04-0692·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Warren County?
There are 20 public K-12 schools in Warren County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 10,577.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Warren County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Warren County?
Indianola Comm School District is the largest school district in Warren County, serving approximately 3,665 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Warren County?
Warren County, Iowa has a population of approximately 54,409, with a median age of 39. About 24.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Warren County?
Median household income in Warren County is $94,588, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 2.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Warren County?
Approximately 33.3% of adults 25 and older in Warren County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Warren County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 25.9% of students in Warren 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 Warren County schools?
Across Warren County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Warren County?
Warren County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Warren County is owner-occupied?
Warren County has about 21,921 housing units, of which roughly 82.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data