Total enrollment
659
-33 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Pocahontas Area Comm School District
Iowa · 659 students · 1 city
Across 3 public schools, Pocahontas Area Comm School District (Iowa) serves approximately 659 K-12 students across 1 elementary and 2 high.
4-year change in Pocahontas Area Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pocahontas Area Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 659 | #185 of 234 | #8,433 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #165 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #84 of 234 | #3,646 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.0% | #38 of 234 | #3,866 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Pocahontas Area Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 701 to 659 students (down 6%) and from 53 to 49 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School | Pocahontas | High | 07-12 | 367 |
| Pocahontas Area Elementary School | Pocahontas | Elementary | KG-06 | 265 |
| Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center | Pocahontas | High | 09-12 | 27 |
About Pocahontas Area Comm School District
Pocahontas Area Comm School District operates 3 public schools across Iowa, collectively enrolling roughly 659 students.
For a sense of the school types, Pocahontas Area Comm School District is built around 1 elementary and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Pocahontas Area Comm School District runs about 220 students per school, 41% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 376.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Pocahontas Area Comm School District has declined 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 692 students to 659.
On this page, the community for Pocahontas Area Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.