Cedar County Public Schools

Cedar County, Iowa

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

3,212

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Cedar 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

Cedar County has 5 district entries. North Cedar Comm School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 3 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 7 listed communities. Tipton has the most listed schools, with 3 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

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

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

in Cedar County

Reported Enrollment

3,212

12 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle2

High4

Other0

5 School Districts in Cedar County

Tipton Comm School District

3 schools

941 students

West Branch Comm School District

3 schools

871 students

Durant Comm School District

2 schools

683 students

North Cedar Comm School District

3 schools

631 students

Bennett Comm School District

1 school

86 students

12 Public Schools in Cedar 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

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Public schools in Cedar County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Hoover Elementary School	Record	West Branch Comm School District	West Branch, 52358Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	370
Durant Elementary School	Record	Durant Comm School District	Durant, 52747Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	343
Durant Junior/Senior High School	Record	Durant Comm School District	Durant, 52747Rural: Distant	7–12	High	340
Tipton Elementary School	Record	Tipton Comm School District	Tipton, 52772Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	339
Tipton High School	Record	Tipton Comm School District	Tipton, 52772Town: Distant	9–12	High	310
North Cedar Jr/Sr High School	Record	North Cedar Comm School District	Clarence, 52216Rural: Distant	7–12	High	294
Tipton Middle School	Record	Tipton Comm School District	Tipton, 52772Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	292
West Branch Middle School	Record	West Branch Comm School District	West Branch, 52358Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	257
West Branch High School	Record	West Branch Comm School District	West Branch, 52358Rural: Distant	9–12	High	244
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center	Record	North Cedar Comm School District	Lowden, 52255Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	178
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elem Ctr	Record	North Cedar Comm School District	Mechanicsville, 52306Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	159
Bennett Elementary School	Record	Bennett Comm School District	Bennett, 52721Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	86

Hoover Elementary School

West Branch Comm School District

West Branch, 52358 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary370 students

Durant Elementary School

Durant Comm School District

Durant, 52747 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary343 students

Durant Junior/Senior High School

Durant Comm School District

Durant, 52747 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High340 students

Tipton Elementary School

Tipton Comm School District

Tipton, 52772 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary339 students

Tipton High School

Tipton Comm School District

Tipton, 52772 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High310 students

North Cedar Jr/Sr High School

North Cedar Comm School District

Clarence, 52216 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High294 students

Tipton Middle School

Tipton Comm School District

Tipton, 52772 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle292 students

West Branch Middle School

West Branch Comm School District

West Branch, 52358 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle257 students

West Branch High School

West Branch Comm School District

West Branch, 52358 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High244 students

North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

North Cedar Comm School District

Lowden, 52255 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary178 students

North Cedar Mechanicsville Elem Ctr

North Cedar Comm School District

Mechanicsville, 52306 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary159 students

Bennett Elementary School

Bennett Comm School District

Bennett, 52721 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary86 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Cedar County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Bennett Elementary School
Bennett Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Bennett, 52721
Enrollment
86 students
Listed on this county directory
Durant Elementary School
Durant Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Durant, 52747
Enrollment
343 students
Listed on this county directory
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
North Cedar Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Lowden, 52255
Enrollment
178 students
Listed on this county directory
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elem Ctr
North Cedar Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Mechanicsville, 52306
Enrollment
159 students
Listed on this county directory
Tipton Elementary School
Tipton Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Tipton, 52772
Enrollment
339 students
Listed on this county directory
Hoover Elementary School
West Branch Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
West Branch, 52358
Enrollment
370 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Tipton Middle School
Tipton Comm School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Tipton, 52772
Enrollment
292 students
Listed on this county directory
West Branch Middle School
West Branch Comm School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
West Branch, 52358
Enrollment
257 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Durant Junior/Senior High School
Durant Comm School District
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Durant, 52747
Enrollment
340 students
Listed on this county directory
North Cedar Jr/Sr High School
North Cedar Comm School District
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Clarence, 52216
Enrollment
294 students
Listed on this county directory
Tipton High School
Tipton Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Tipton, 52772
Enrollment
310 students
Listed on this county directory
West Branch High School
West Branch Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
West Branch, 52358
Enrollment
244 students
Listed on this county directory

Cedar County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Cedar 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 Cedar County public school directory?

The directory lists 12 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 Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar 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.

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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.