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

No. Use the Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones County?

Start with the 10 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Jones County Schools & Education

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

Jones County, Iowa

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

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

94.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,608

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,591

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 61/100

State Score Position

#70

of 99 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Jones County

Measured School Summary

Jones County performs at an average level with a school score of 56/100 and a solid graduation rate of 94.7%.

Funding Context

At $6,608 per pupil, Jones County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 8% below the Iowa average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Jones 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 4 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

56/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #70 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.

Completion

94.7%

2.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,608

$983 below the state average

School coverage

4 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

Jones County has 10 public schools across 4 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 Jones 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

Jones 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

#70

of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 5 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.

Anamosa Comm School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,183 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Monticello Comm School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,005 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Midland Comm School District

Elementary and high visible

508 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Olin Consolidated School District

Elementary school only in this slice

92 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Monticello 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 Jones County?

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

Leading the State in Graduation Rates

Jones County achieves a remarkable 94.7% graduation rate, one of the highest in the region. This success comes despite a lean per-pupil expenditure of $6,608, which is lower than both state and national averages.

Anamosa and Monticello Drive Growth

The Anamosa Community School District is the largest, enrolling 1,183 students, while Monticello serves 1,005 students. No charter schools exist in the county, emphasizing the role of these central community districts.

Small-Town Feel with Rural Roots

With six rural schools and four town campuses, the average school size is a cozy 279 students. Strawberry Hill is the largest individual school, providing an elementary education to 442 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Jones County

Reported Enrollment

2,788

10 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle2

High3

Other0

4 School Districts in Jones County

Anamosa Comm School District

3 schools

1,183 students

Monticello Comm School District

4 schools

1,005 students

Midland Comm School District

2 schools

508 students

Olin Consolidated School District

1 school

92 students

10 Public Schools in Jones 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 Jones County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Strawberry Hill	Record	Anamosa Comm School District	Anamosa, 52205Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	442
Anamosa High School	Record	Anamosa Comm School District	Anamosa, 52205Town: Distant	9–12	High	397
Monticello High School	Record	Monticello Comm School District	Monticello, 52310Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	366
Anamosa Middle School	Record	Anamosa Comm School District	Anamosa, 52205Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	344
Midland Middle/High School	Record	Midland Comm School District	Wyoming, 52362Rural: Remote	6–12	High	303
Monticello Middle School	Record	Monticello Comm School District	Monticello, 52310Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	299
Midland Elementary	Record	Midland Comm School District	Oxford Junction, 52323Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	205
Carpenter Elementary School	Record	Monticello Comm School District	Monticello, 52310Town: Distant	2–4	Primary	196
Shannon Elementary School	Record	Monticello Comm School District	Monticello, 52310Rural: Fringe	PK–1	Primary	144
Olin Elementary School	Record	Olin Consolidated School District	Olin, 52320Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	92

Strawberry Hill

Anamosa Comm School District

Anamosa, 52205 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary442 students

Anamosa High School

Anamosa Comm School District

Anamosa, 52205 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High397 students

Monticello High School

Monticello Comm School District

Monticello, 52310 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High366 students

Anamosa Middle School

Anamosa Comm School District

Anamosa, 52205 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle344 students

Midland Middle/High School

Midland Comm School District

Wyoming, 52362 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High303 students

Monticello Middle School

Monticello Comm School District

Monticello, 52310 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle299 students

Midland Elementary

Midland Comm School District

Oxford Junction, 52323 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary205 students

Carpenter Elementary School

Monticello Comm School District

Monticello, 52310 / Town: Distant

Record2–4Primary196 students

Shannon Elementary School

Monticello Comm School District

Monticello, 52310 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–1Primary144 students

Olin Elementary School

Olin Consolidated School District

Olin, 52320 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary92 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,608

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 Jones County?

Jones County has a school score of 56/100, 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 Jones County?

The high school graduation rate in Jones County is 94.7%, 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 Jones County spend per student?

Jones County spends $6,608 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 Jones County, Iowa — FAQ

How do schools in Jones County perform academically?

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

What is the school experience like in Jones County?

With six rural schools and four town campuses, the average school size is a cozy 279 students. Strawberry Hill is the largest individual school, providing an elementary education to 442 students.

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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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