Can I use Crawford County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Crawford County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Crawford County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Crawford County?

Start with the 11 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Crawford County Schools & Education

Name: Crawford County, Iowa Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Crawford County, Iowa

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

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,167

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,591

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 61/100

State Score Position

#76

of 99 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Crawford County

Measured School Summary

Crawford County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.8%.

Funding Context

At $7,167 per pupil, Crawford County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 13% below the Iowa average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Crawford County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

11 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

53/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #76 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.

Completion

91.8%

0.5 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,167

$424 below the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Crawford County has 11 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Crawford County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Crawford County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#76

of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Denison Comm School District

Elementary to high school visible

2,245 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Ar-We-Va Comm School District

Elementary and high visible

243 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Boyer Valley Comm School District

Elementary school only in this slice

200 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District

Elementary and middle visible

185 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 0Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Denison Comm School District is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Crawford County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Crawford County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Crawford County Spending Below State and National Education Averages

Education data brief for Crawford County, Iowa.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Crawford County records per-pupil expenditure of $7,167, which is lower than the Iowa average of $7,591 and significantly below the national average of $13,000. Despite the lower funding levels, the county reports a graduation rate of 91.8%, which is nearly on par with the state average of 92.3% and above the national average of 87.0%. The Denison Community School District is the largest provider, serving 2,245 students across four schools, including Denison High School (786 students) and Denison Elementary (676 students). The county operates a total of 11 schools, with seven in rural locales and four in towns. The composite school score for the county is 53.0, exceeding the national median of 50.0 but trailing the state average of 61.3. Enrollment in the county totals 2,996 students with an average school size of 272. Review the NCES directory for specific district data.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Crawford County

Reported Enrollment

2,996

11 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle3

High2

Other0

5 School Districts in Crawford County

Denison Comm School District

4 schools

2,245 students

Boyer Valley Comm School District

2 schools

420 students

Ar-We-Va Comm School District

2 schools

243 students

Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District

2 schools

185 students

Schleswig Comm School District

2 schools

123 students

11 Public Schools in Crawford 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 Crawford County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Denison High School	Record	Denison Comm School District	Denison, 51442Town: Remote	9–12	High	786
Denison Elementary School	Record	Denison Comm School District	Denison, 51442Town: Remote	PK–3	Primary	676
Denison Middle School	Record	Denison Comm School District	Denison, 51442Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	502
Broadway Elementary School	Record	Denison Comm School District	Denison, 51442Town: Remote	4–5	Primary	281
Boyer Valley Elementary School	Record	Boyer Valley Comm School District	Dow City, 51528Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	200
Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School	Record	Ar-We-Va Comm School District	Westside, 51467Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	137
Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School	Record	Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District	Charter Oak, 51439Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	128
Westside Junior-Senior High School	Record	Ar-We-Va Comm School District	Westside, 51467Rural: Remote	6–12	High	106
Schleswig Elementary School	Record	Schleswig Comm School District	Schleswig, 51461Rural: Distant	KG–4	Primary	69
Charter Oak-Ute Junior High School	Record	Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District	Charter Oak, 51439Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	57
Schleswig Middle School	Record	Schleswig Comm School District	Schleswig, 51461Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	54

Denison High School

Denison Comm School District

Denison, 51442 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High786 students

Denison Elementary School

Denison Comm School District

Denison, 51442 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–3Primary676 students

Denison Middle School

Denison Comm School District

Denison, 51442 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle502 students

Broadway Elementary School

Denison Comm School District

Denison, 51442 / Town: Remote

Record4–5Primary281 students

Boyer Valley Elementary School

Boyer Valley Comm School District

Dow City, 51528 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary200 students

Ar-We-Va Elementary Community School

Ar-We-Va Comm School District

Westside, 51467 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary137 students

Charter Oak-Ute Elementary School

Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District

Charter Oak, 51439 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary128 students

Westside Junior-Senior High School

Ar-We-Va Comm School District

Westside, 51467 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High106 students

Schleswig Elementary School

Schleswig Comm School District

Schleswig, 51461 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary69 students

Charter Oak-Ute Junior High School

Charter Oak-Ute Comm School District

Charter Oak, 51439 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle57 students

Schleswig Middle School

Schleswig Comm School District

Schleswig, 51461 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle54 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,167

State avg $7,591

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Iowa counties have the highest graduation rates?

Dallas County (97.3%), Clay County (97.0%), and Davis County (97.0%) currently lead Iowa among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Iowa?

Across Iowa counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,591. The highest current county values are Kossuth County ($8,712), Cerro Gordo County ($8,682), and Franklin County ($8,627). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Crawford County?

Crawford County has a school score of 53/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Crawford County?

The high school graduation rate in Crawford County is 91.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Crawford County spend per student?

Crawford County spends $7,167 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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