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Wright County

Iowa · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,768 students, in a county of 12,791 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
2,768
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,190
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.3%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District
1,071 students · 3 districts in Wright County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wright 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
77%
Hispanic
20%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
39
26.0% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary SchoolClarionElementaryPK-05535·
Eagle Grove ElementaryEagle GroveElementaryPK-04430·
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary SchoolBelmondElementaryPK-06362·
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High SchoolClarionHigh09-12343·
Belmond-Klemme Community Jr-Sr High SchoolBelmondHigh07-12328·
Eagle Grove High SchoolEagle GroveHigh09-12299·
Robert Blue SchoolEagle GroveMiddle05-08271·
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Middle SchoolClarionMiddle06-08193·
Belmond-Klemme Alternative SchoolBelmondHigh09-127·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wright County?
Wright County, Iowa has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,768 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wright County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Wright County?
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Comm School District is the largest school district in Wright County, serving approximately 1,071 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wright County?
Wright County, Iowa has a population of approximately 12,791, with a median age of 39. About 26.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wright County?
Median household income in Wright County is $67,190, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 14.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wright County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Wright County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wright County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.3% of students in Wright 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 Wright County schools?
Across Wright County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wright County?
Wright County residents are approximately 77% White, 20% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wright County is owner-occupied?
Wright County has about 6,278 housing units, of which roughly 77.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data