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

No. Use the Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry County?

Start with the 12 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Henry County Schools & Education

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

Henry County, Iowa

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

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,864

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,591

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 61/100

State Score Position

#65

of 99 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Henry County

Measured School Summary

Henry County performs at an average level with a school score of 58/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.7%.

Funding Context

At $7,864 per pupil, Henry County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 5% below the Iowa average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Henry 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

12 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

58/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #65 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.

Completion

90.7%

1.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,864

$273 above the state average

School coverage

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

Henry County has 12 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Henry 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

Henry 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

#65

of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 3 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.

Mount Pleasant Comm School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,851 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 2Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

New London Comm School District

Elementary and high visible

592 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District

Elementary and high visible

391 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Mount Pleasant Comm School District is the largest listed district slice, with 7 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 Henry County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Henry 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

Henry County per-pupil spending surpasses the Iowa state average

Education data brief for Henry County, Iowa.

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

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Public schools in Henry County spend $7,864 per pupil, exceeding the Iowa state average of $7,591. While this expenditure is higher than many neighboring counties, it remains below the national average of $13,000. The county serves 3,049 students across 12 schools, including one alternative school. The Mount Pleasant Community School District is the dominant provider, enrolling 1,851 students across seven schools; Mount Pleasant High School is the county's largest facility with 582 students. The county’s graduation rate of 90.7% is higher than the national average of 87.0% but falls below the Iowa state average of 92.3%. Additionally, the county's composite school score of 58.2 is below both the state average of 61.3 and the national median of 50.0. The schools are evenly split between town and rural locales, with an average school size of 254 students. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

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

School Overview

Total Schools

in Henry County

Reported Enrollment

3,049

12 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle1

High5

Other0

3 School Districts in Henry County

Mount Pleasant Comm School District

7 schools

1,851 students

New London Comm School District

2 schools

592 students

Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District

2 schools

391 students

12 Public Schools in Henry 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 Henry County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Mount Pleasant High School	Record	Mount Pleasant Comm School District	Mount Pleasant, 52641Town: Remote	9–12	High	582
Mount Pleasant Middle School	Record	Mount Pleasant Comm School District	Mount Pleasant, 52641Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	406
Van Allen Elementary School	Record	Mount Pleasant Comm School District	Mount Pleasant, 52641Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	315
New London Jr-Sr High School	Record	New London Comm School District	New London, 52645Rural: Distant	6–12	High	303
Clark Elementary School	Record	New London Comm School District	New London, 52645Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	289
Harlan Elementary School	Record	Mount Pleasant Comm School District	Mount Pleasant, 52641Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	220
WACO High School	Record	Waco Comm School District	Wayland, 52654Rural: Distant	7–12	High	215
Lincoln Elementary School	Record	Mount Pleasant Comm School District	Mount Pleasant, 52641Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	211
Winfield-Mt Union Jr-Sr High School	Record	Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District	Winfield, 52659Rural: Remote	6–12	High	201
Winfield Elementary School	Record	Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District	Winfield, 52659Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	190
Salem Elementary School	Record	Mount Pleasant Comm School District	Mt. Pleasant, 52641Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	97
WisdomQuest Education Center	Record	Mount Pleasant Comm School District	Mount Pleasant, 52641Town: Remote	10–12	Alternative	20

Mount Pleasant High School

Mount Pleasant Comm School District

Mount Pleasant, 52641 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High582 students

Mount Pleasant Middle School

Mount Pleasant Comm School District

Mount Pleasant, 52641 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle406 students

Van Allen Elementary School

Mount Pleasant Comm School District

Mount Pleasant, 52641 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary315 students

New London Jr-Sr High School

New London Comm School District

New London, 52645 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High303 students

Clark Elementary School

New London Comm School District

New London, 52645 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary289 students

Harlan Elementary School

Mount Pleasant Comm School District

Mount Pleasant, 52641 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary220 students

WACO High School

Waco Comm School District

Wayland, 52654 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High215 students

Lincoln Elementary School

Mount Pleasant Comm School District

Mount Pleasant, 52641 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary211 students

Winfield-Mt Union Jr-Sr High School

Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District

Winfield, 52659 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High201 students

Winfield Elementary School

Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District

Winfield, 52659 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary190 students

Salem Elementary School

Mount Pleasant Comm School District

Mt. Pleasant, 52641 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary97 students

WisdomQuest Education Center

Mount Pleasant Comm School District

Mount Pleasant, 52641 / Town: Remote

Record10–12Alternative20 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,864

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 Henry County?

Henry County has a school score of 58/100, 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 Henry County?

The high school graduation rate in Henry County is 90.7%, 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 Henry County spend per student?

Henry County spends $7,864 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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