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

No. Use the Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa County?

Start with the 10 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Iowa County Schools & Education

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

Iowa County, Iowa

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

School Score

68/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

94.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,503

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,591

School Score

68/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 61/100

State Score Position

#32

of 99 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Iowa County

Measured School Summary

Iowa County performs at an average level with a school score of 68/100 and a solid graduation rate of 94.5%.

Funding Context

At $7,503 per pupil, Iowa County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 11% above the Iowa average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Iowa 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

10 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

68/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #32 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.

Completion

94.5%

2.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,503

$88 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

Iowa County has 10 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 Iowa 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.

Dominant-district county

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 7 of 10 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#32

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.

Williamsburg Comm School District

Elementary and high visible

1,216 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Iowa Valley Comm School District

Elementary and high visible

547 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

English Valleys Comm School District

Elementary and high visible

451 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

H-L-V Comm School District

Elementary and high visible

303 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Clear Creek Amana 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 Iowa County?

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

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

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

Education Overview

About Schools in Iowa 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.

Ten Schools Across Five Active Districts

Iowa County's education landscape includes 10 public schools serving 2,670 students. These facilities are spread across five districts, primarily featuring elementary and high school levels.

Williamsburg and Clear Creek Amana Lead

The Williamsburg Community School District serves 1,216 students across three local schools. No charter schools are available in the county, meaning all students are served by traditional public education districts.

Rural Roots with Mid-Sized Town Schools

Seven schools are located in rural areas, while three sit in towns, with an overall average size of 267 students. Williamsburg Junior-Senior High is the largest facility with 605 students, offering a more comprehensive campus feel.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Iowa County

Reported Enrollment

2,670

10 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle0

High4

Other1

5 School Districts in Iowa County

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District

7 schools

3,014 students

Williamsburg Comm School District

3 schools

1,216 students

Iowa Valley Comm School District

2 schools

547 students

English Valleys Comm School District

2 schools

451 students

H-L-V Comm School District

2 schools

303 students

10 Public Schools in Iowa 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 Iowa County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School	Record	Williamsburg Comm School District	Williamsburg, 52361Town: Distant	7–12	High	605
Mary Welsh Elementary	Record	Williamsburg Comm School District	Williamsburg, 52361Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	604
Iowa Valley Elementary School	Record	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Marengo, 52301Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	318
English Valleys Jr-Sr High School	Record	English Valleys Comm School District	North English, 52316Rural: Remote	6–12	High	231
Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School	Record	Iowa Valley Comm School District	Marengo, 52301Rural: Distant	7–12	High	229
English Valleys Elementary School	Record	English Valleys Comm School District	North English, 52316Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	220
H-L-V Elementary School	Record	H-L-V Comm School District	Victor, 52347Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	163
Amana Elementary School	Record	Clear Creek Amana Comm School District	Middle Amana, 52203Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	153
H-L-V Junior-Senior High School	Record	H-L-V Comm School District	Victor, 52347Rural: Remote	7–12	High	140
Williamsburg Virtual Academy	Record	Williamsburg Comm School District	Williamsburg, 52361Town: Distant	KG–12	Virtual	7

Williamsburg Jr-Sr High School

Williamsburg Comm School District

Williamsburg, 52361 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High605 students

Mary Welsh Elementary

Williamsburg Comm School District

Williamsburg, 52361 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary604 students

Iowa Valley Elementary School

Iowa Valley Comm School District

Marengo, 52301 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary318 students

English Valleys Jr-Sr High School

English Valleys Comm School District

North English, 52316 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High231 students

Iowa Valley Jr-Sr High School

Iowa Valley Comm School District

Marengo, 52301 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High229 students

English Valleys Elementary School

English Valleys Comm School District

North English, 52316 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary220 students

H-L-V Elementary School

H-L-V Comm School District

Victor, 52347 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary163 students

Amana Elementary School

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District

Middle Amana, 52203 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary153 students

H-L-V Junior-Senior High School

H-L-V Comm School District

Victor, 52347 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High140 students

Williamsburg Virtual Academy

Williamsburg Comm School District

Williamsburg, 52361 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Virtual7 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,503

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 Iowa County?

Iowa County has a school score of 68/100, 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 Iowa County?

The high school graduation rate in Iowa County is 94.5%, 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 Iowa County spend per student?

Iowa County spends $7,503 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Iowa County, Iowa — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Iowa County, Iowa?

Iowa County's education landscape includes 10 public schools serving 2,670 students. These facilities are spread across five districts, primarily featuring elementary and high school levels.

What are the major school districts in Iowa County, Iowa?

What is the school experience like in Iowa County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 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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