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Winneshiek County

Iowa · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,495 students, in a county of 19,873 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
2,495
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,066
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.3%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Decorah Community School District
1,589 students · 3 districts in Winneshiek County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Winneshiek 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
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
18.7% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Decorah High SchoolDecorahHigh09-12576·
Decorah Middle SchoolDecorahMiddle05-08461·
John Cline Elementary SchoolDecorahElementaryPK-02354·
South Winneshiek High SchoolCalmarHigh09-12211·
Carrie Lee ElementaryDecorahElementary03-04198·
Turkey Valley Elementary SchoolJackson JunctionElementaryPK-06192·
South Winneshiek Elementary SchoolOssianElementaryPK-04191·
Turkey Valley Jr-Sr High SchoolJackson JunctionHigh07-12183·
South Winneshiek Middle SchoolOssianMiddle05-08129·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Winneshiek County?
Winneshiek County, Iowa has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,495 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Winneshiek County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Winneshiek County?
Decorah Community School District is the largest school district in Winneshiek County, serving approximately 1,589 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Winneshiek County?
Winneshiek County has roughly 19,873 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Winneshiek County?
Median household income in Winneshiek County is $79,066, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 4.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Winneshiek County?
Approximately 31.2% of adults 25 and older in Winneshiek County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Winneshiek County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 28.3% of students in Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek County schools?
Across Winneshiek County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Winneshiek County?
Winneshiek County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Winneshiek County is owner-occupied?
Winneshiek County has about 9,029 housing units, of which roughly 74.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data