There were nine Asian students enrolled in Wayne County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 12.5% more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.
Data showed that Wayne County welcomed 898 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 1% of the student body to be the fourth represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in the county, Wayne Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of six 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 Asian Students | Asian Students Count | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Elementary School | Wayne Comm | 1.8% | 6 | 342 |
| Wayne Community Junior-Senior High School | Wayne Comm | 0.8% | 2 | 252 |
| Seymour High School | Seymour Comm | 0.8% | 1 | 124 |
| Mormon Trail Elementary School | Mormon Trail Comm | 0% | 0 | 111 |
| Seymour Elementary School | Seymour Comm | 0% | 0 | 69 |
