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Buena Vista County Public Schools

Total Schools

15

public schools

Total Enrollment

4,585

students

School Districts

5

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Buena Vista County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Iowa; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Buena Vista County has 5 district entries. Storm Lake Comm School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 6 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 5 listed communities. Storm Lake has the most listed schools, with 6 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 6 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

15

in Buena Vista County

Reported Enrollment

4,585

15 schools reporting

School Districts

5

districts

Charter Schools

1

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6
Middle3
High5
Other1

5 School Districts in Buena Vista County

Storm Lake Comm School District

6 schools
2,794 students

Alta-Aurelia Comm School District

4 schools
837 students

Sioux Central Comm School District

3 schools
656 students

Newell-Fonda Comm School District

3 schools
578 students

Albert City-Truesdale Comm School District

1 school
114 students

15 Public Schools in Buena Vista County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 15 of 15 matching schools

Storm Lake Elementary

Storm Lake Comm School District

Storm Lake, 50588 / Town: Remote

Listed only1–4Primary814 students

Storm Lake High School

Storm Lake Comm School District

Storm Lake, 50588 / Town: Remote

Listed only9–12High793 students

Storm Lake Middle School

Storm Lake Comm School District

Storm Lake, 50588 / Town: Remote

Listed only5–8Middle787 students

Newell-Fonda Elementary

Newell-Fonda Comm School District

Newell, 50568 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary289 students

Sioux Central High School

Sioux Central Comm School District

Sioux Rapids, 50585 / Rural: Remote

Listed only9–12High274 students

Storm Lake Early Elementary School

Storm Lake Comm School District

Storm Lake, 50588 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKGPrimary245 students

Sioux Central Elementary School

Sioux Central Comm School District

Sioux Rapids, 50585 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–5Primary241 students

Alta Elementary School

Alta-Aurelia Comm School District

Alta, 51002 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–3Primary237 students

Alta-Aurelia High School

Alta-Aurelia Comm School District

Alta, 51002 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High206 students

Newell-Fonda High School

Newell-Fonda Comm School District

Newell, 50568 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High166 students

Sioux Central Middle School

Sioux Central Comm School District

Sioux Rapids, 50585 / Rural: Remote

Listed only6–8Middle141 students

Newell-Fonda Middle Sch.

Newell-Fonda Comm School District

Newell, 50568 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle123 students

Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School

Albert City-Truesdale Comm School District

Albert City, 50510 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–6Primary114 students

East Early Childhood Ctr

Storm Lake Comm School District

Storm Lake, 50588 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPKOther101 students

St Lake/IA Cntrl/Buena Vista Early College HS

Storm Lake Comm School District

Storm Lake, 50588 / Town: Remote

Listed only12Charter54 students

Buena Vista County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Buena Vista County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Iowa. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Buena Vista County public school directory?

The directory lists 15 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Buena Vista County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Buena Vista County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Buena Vista County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Buena Vista County?

Start with the 5 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Buena Vista County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.