There were 37 Hispanic students enrolled in Monroe County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.7% more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.
Data showed that Monroe County welcomed 1,059 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 3.5% of the student body to be the second represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the four schools in the county, Albia High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albia High School | Albia Comm | 4.8% | 18 | 378 |
| Lincoln Center | Albia Comm | 3.6% | 11 | 304 |
| Albia Middle School | Albia Comm | 4% | 6 | 151 |
| Grant Center | Albia Comm | 0.9% | 2 | 226 |
