The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Winnebago County

Iowa · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,292 students, in a county of 10,583 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
2,292
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,642
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.4%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Forest City Comm School District
1,141 students · 3 districts in Winnebago County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Winnebago 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
89%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.1% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Forest City Elementary SchoolForest CityElementaryPK-04487·
Forest City Middle SchoolForest CityMiddle05-08330·
Forest City High SchoolForest CityHigh09-12324·
Lake Mills Elementary SchoolLake MillsElementaryPK-05316·
North Iowa Elem Buffalo CenterBuffalo CenterElementaryPK-05256·
Lake Mills Senior High SchoolLake MillsHigh09-12210·
Lake Mills Middle SchoolLake MillsMiddle06-08145·
North Iowa High SchoolBuffalo CenterHigh09-12117·
North Iowa Middle SchoolBuffalo CenterMiddle06-08107·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Winnebago County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Winnebago County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 2,292.
How many high schools are in Winnebago County?
Winnebago County, Iowa has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Winnebago County?
Forest City Comm School District is the largest school district in Winnebago County, serving approximately 1,141 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Winnebago County?
Winnebago County, Iowa has a population of approximately 10,583, with a median age of 43. About 21.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Winnebago County?
Median household income in Winnebago County is $67,642, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 8.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Winnebago County?
Approximately 26.1% of adults 25 and older in Winnebago County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Winnebago County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.4% of students in Winnebago 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 Winnebago County schools?
Across Winnebago County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Winnebago County?
Winnebago County residents are approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Winnebago County is owner-occupied?
Winnebago County has about 5,077 housing units, of which roughly 70.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data