McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia
McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia
Data showed that Humboldt County welcomed 1,513 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 10.6% of the student body to be the second represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the six schools in the county, Humboldt High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 57 students.
Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.
| School Name | School District | % of Hispanic Students | Hispanic Students Count | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt High School | Humboldt Comm | 12.3% | 57 | 464 |
| Taft Elementary School | Humboldt Comm | 11.8% | 49 | 415 |
| Humboldt Middle School | Humboldt Comm | 8.6% | 37 | 431 |
| Clyde D. Mease Elementary School | Humboldt Comm | 11.3% | 11 | 97 |
| Twin Rivers Elementary School | Twin Rivers Comm | 17.1% | 6 | 35 |
| Gilmore City Elementary School | Gilmore City-Bradgate Comm | 1.4% | 1 | 71 |
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