Hancock County Schools & Education
Hancock County, Iowa
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
62/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
96.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
96.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,697
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,591
School Score
62/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#58
of 99 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Hancock County
Measured School Summary
Hancock County performs at an average level with a school score of 62/100 and a solid graduation rate of 96.2%.
Funding Context
At $6,697 per pupil, Hancock County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 1% above the Iowa average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Hancock 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
6 public schools and 2 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
62/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #58 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.
Completion
96.2%
3.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,697
$894 below the state average
School coverage
6
2 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
Hancock County has 6 public schools across 2 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 Hancock 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.
Small-system county
Hancock County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#58
of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with 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.
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District
Elementary to high school visible
943 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
West Hancock Comm School District
Elementary to high school visible
599 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 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 Hancock County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Hancock 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
Hancock County operates with per-pupil spending below state and national norms
Education data brief for Hancock County, Iowa.
Public schools in Hancock County operate with a per-pupil expenditure of $6,697, a figure notably lower than the Iowa state average of $7,591 and approximately half the national average of $13,000. Despite this lower spending level, the county reports a graduation rate of 96.2%, which exceeds both the state average of 92.3% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The local school system consists of six public schools serving 1,542 students, split between the West Hancock and Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community School Districts. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary is the largest individual facility with 374 students. The county’s composite school score of 61.8 aligns closely with the Iowa state average of 61.3 and remains above the national median of 50.0. All schools are located in rural areas or small towns, with an average school size of 257 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Hancock County
Reported Enrollment
1,542
6 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Hancock County
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District
West Hancock Comm School District
6 Public Schools in Hancock 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 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School | Record | Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District | Garner, 50438Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 374 |
| Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School | Record | Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District | Garner, 50438Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 311 |
| West Hancock Elementary School | Record | West Hancock Comm School District | Britt, 50423Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 272 |
| Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School | Record | Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District | Garner, 50438Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 258 |
| West Hancock Middle School | Record | West Hancock Comm School District | Kanawha, 50447Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 165 |
| West Hancock High School | Record | West Hancock Comm School District | Britt, 50423Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 162 |
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Elementary School
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District
Garner, 50438 / Town: Remote
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura High School
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District
Garner, 50438 / Town: Remote
West Hancock Elementary School
West Hancock Comm School District
Britt, 50423 / Rural: Distant
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Middle School
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School District
Garner, 50438 / Town: Remote
West Hancock Middle School
West Hancock Comm School District
Kanawha, 50447 / Rural: Remote
West Hancock High School
West Hancock Comm School District
Britt, 50423 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,697
State avg $7,591
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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.