Guthrie County Schools & Education
Guthrie County, Iowa
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
68/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
95.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,252
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,591
School Score
68/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#30
of 99 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Guthrie County
Measured School Summary
Guthrie County performs at an average level with a school score of 68/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.7%.
Funding Context
At $7,252 per pupil, Guthrie County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 12% above the Iowa average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Guthrie 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
9 public schools and 3 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
68/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #30 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.
Completion
95.7%
3.4 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,252
$339 below the state average
School coverage
9
3 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
Guthrie County has 9 public schools across 3 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.
What Guthrie 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
Guthrie 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
#30
of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points above 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.
Panorama Comm School District
Elementary to high school visible
691 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Guthrie Center Comm School District
Elementary and high visible
470 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Adair-Casey Comm School District
Elementary and middle visible
271 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Panorama Comm School District is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Guthrie County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Guthrie 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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Guthrie County, Iowa
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Broad View of Guthrie's Schools
Nine public schools support 1,919 students in Guthrie County, distributed across three districts. The system includes four elementary schools and three high schools to ensure coverage across the county's landscape.
Panorama and Guthrie Center Districts
Panorama Community School District is the largest with 691 students, while Guthrie Center serves 470 students. The county does not currently offer any charter school options within its three districts.
Exclusively Rural and Appropriately Sized
All nine schools are situated in rural locales, providing an average school size of 213 students. Panorama Elementary is the largest at 317 students, while Guthrie Center High School hosts a modest 215 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Guthrie County
Reported Enrollment
1,919
9 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Guthrie County
Panorama Comm School District
Guthrie Center Comm School District
Adair-Casey Comm School District
9 Public Schools in Guthrie 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 dataLevel
Showing 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panorama Elementary | Record | Panorama Comm School District | Panora, 50216Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 317 |
| West Central Valley High School | Record | West Central Valley Comm School District | Stuart, 50250Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 268 |
| Guthrie Center Elementary School | Record | Guthrie Center Comm School District | Guthrie Center, 50115Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 255 |
| Stuart Elementary School | Record | West Central Valley Comm School District | Stuart, 50250Rural: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 219 |
| Guthrie Center High School | Record | Guthrie Center Comm School District | Guthrie Center, 50115Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 215 |
| Panorama High School | Record | Panorama Comm School District | Panora, 50216Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 213 |
| Adair-Casey Elementary School | Record | Adair-Casey Comm School District | Adair, 50002Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 168 |
| Panorama Middle School | Record | Panorama Comm School District | Panora, 50216Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 161 |
| Adair-Casey Jr. High School | Record | Adair-Casey Comm School District | Adair, 50002Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 103 |
Panorama Elementary
Panorama Comm School District
Panora, 50216 / Rural: Remote
West Central Valley High School
West Central Valley Comm School District
Stuart, 50250 / Rural: Distant
Guthrie Center Elementary School
Guthrie Center Comm School District
Guthrie Center, 50115 / Rural: Remote
Stuart Elementary School
West Central Valley Comm School District
Stuart, 50250 / Rural: Distant
Guthrie Center High School
Guthrie Center Comm School District
Guthrie Center, 50115 / Rural: Remote
Panorama High School
Panorama Comm School District
Panora, 50216 / Rural: Remote
Adair-Casey Elementary School
Adair-Casey Comm School District
Adair, 50002 / Rural: Remote
Panorama Middle School
Panorama Comm School District
Panora, 50216 / Rural: Remote
Adair-Casey Jr. High School
Adair-Casey Comm School District
Adair, 50002 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,252
State avg $7,591
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Schools in Guthrie County, Iowa — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Guthrie County, Iowa?
Nine public schools support 1,919 students in Guthrie County, distributed across three districts. The system includes four elementary schools and three high schools to ensure coverage across the county's landscape.
What are the major school districts in Guthrie County, Iowa?
Panorama Community School District is the largest with 691 students, while Guthrie Center serves 470 students. The county does not currently offer any charter school options within its three districts.
What is the school experience like in Guthrie County?
All nine schools are situated in rural locales, providing an average school size of 213 students. Panorama Elementary is the largest at 317 students, while Guthrie Center High School hosts a modest 215 students.
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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.