Palo Alto County Public Schools

Palo Alto County, Iowa

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

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

1,536

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Palo Alto County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Iowa; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Palo Alto County has 4 district entries. Emmetsburg Comm School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 3 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Emmetsburg has the most listed schools, with 3 records.

Grade-level mix

High schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 4 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Palo Alto County

Reported Enrollment

1,536

10 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle3

High4

Other0

4 School Districts in Palo Alto County

Emmetsburg Comm School District

3 schools

770 students

West Bend-Mallard Comm School District

3 schools

395 students

Graettinger-Terril Comm School District

3 schools

354 students

Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District

2 schools

164 students

10 Public Schools in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
West Elementary School	Record	Emmetsburg Comm School District	Emmetsburg, 50536Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	300
Emmetsburg High School	Record	Emmetsburg Comm School District	Emmetsburg, 50536Town: Remote	9–12	High	245
Emmetsburg Middle School	Record	Emmetsburg Comm School District	Emmetsburg, 50536Town: Remote	5–8	Middle	225
West Bend-Mallard Elementary School	Record	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	West Bend, 50562Rural: Remote	PK–4	Primary	170
Graettinger-Terril High School	Record	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Graettinger, 51342Rural: Distant	9–12	High	128
West Bend-Mallard High School	Record	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	West Bend, 50597Rural: Remote	9–12	High	114
West Bend-Mallard Middle School	Record	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	West Bend, 50597Rural: Remote	5–8	Middle	111
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School	Record	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Ruthven, 51358Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	87
Graettinger-Terril Middle School	Record	Graettinger-Terril Comm School District	Graettinger, 51342Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	79
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School	Record	Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District	Ruthven, 51358Rural: Remote	7–12	High	77

West Elementary School

Emmetsburg Comm School District

Emmetsburg, 50536 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary300 students

Emmetsburg High School

Emmetsburg Comm School District

Emmetsburg, 50536 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High245 students

Emmetsburg Middle School

Emmetsburg Comm School District

Emmetsburg, 50536 / Town: Remote

Record5–8Middle225 students

West Bend-Mallard Elementary School

West Bend-Mallard Comm School District

West Bend, 50562 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary170 students

Graettinger-Terril High School

Graettinger-Terril Comm School District

Graettinger, 51342 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High128 students

West Bend-Mallard High School

West Bend-Mallard Comm School District

West Bend, 50597 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High114 students

West Bend-Mallard Middle School

West Bend-Mallard Comm School District

West Bend, 50597 / Rural: Remote

Record5–8Middle111 students

Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School

Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District

Ruthven, 51358 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary87 students

Graettinger-Terril Middle School

Graettinger-Terril Comm School District

Graettinger, 51342 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle79 students

Ruthven-Ayrshire High School

Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District

Ruthven, 51358 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High77 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Palo Alto County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

West Elementary School
Emmetsburg Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Emmetsburg, 50536
Enrollment
300 students
Listed on this county directory
Ruthven-Ayrshire Elementary School
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Ruthven, 51358
Enrollment
87 students
Listed on this county directory
West Bend-Mallard Elementary School
West Bend-Mallard Comm School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
West Bend, 50562
Enrollment
170 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Emmetsburg Middle School
Emmetsburg Comm School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Emmetsburg, 50536
Enrollment
225 students
Listed on this county directory
Graettinger-Terril Middle School
Graettinger-Terril Comm School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Graettinger, 51342
Enrollment
79 students
Listed on this county directory
West Bend-Mallard Middle School
West Bend-Mallard Comm School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
West Bend, 50597
Enrollment
111 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Emmetsburg High School
Emmetsburg Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Emmetsburg, 50536
Enrollment
245 students
Listed on this county directory
Graettinger-Terril High School
Graettinger-Terril Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Graettinger, 51342
Enrollment
128 students
Listed on this county directory
Ruthven-Ayrshire High School
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Ruthven, 51358
Enrollment
77 students
Listed on this county directory
West Bend-Mallard High School
West Bend-Mallard Comm School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
West Bend, 50597
Enrollment
114 students
Listed on this county directory

Palo Alto County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Palo Alto County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Iowa. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Palo Alto County public school directory?

The directory lists 10 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Palo Alto County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Palo Alto County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Palo Alto County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Palo Alto County?

Start with the 4 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Palo Alto County Education OverviewCounty school score: 53/100

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.