Total enrollment
1,522
-158 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Decorah Community School District
Iowa · 1,522 students · 1 city
Of the 5 public K-12 schools run by Decorah Community School District, combined student count is roughly 1,522, with 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Decorah Community School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decorah High School | Decorah | High | 09-12 | 555 |
| Decorah Middle School | Decorah | Middle | 05-08 | 432 |
| John Cline Elementary School | Decorah | Elementary | KG-02 | 300 |
| Carrie Lee Elementary | Decorah | Elementary | 03-04 | 215 |
| West Side Elementary School | Decorah | Elementary | PK-PK | 20 |
About Decorah Community School District
Decorah Community School District is a compact Iowa school district running 5 campuses with combined enrollment near 1,522.
Looking at the level breakdown, Decorah Community School District comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Decorah Community School District is about 304, below the Iowa average of roughly 376.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 9%: 1,680 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,522 in SY 2024-25. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 4% to 7%.
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