There was one Native American student enrolled in Decatur County schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.
Data showed that Decatur County welcomed 1,043 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Native American student comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the seven schools in the county, Lamoni Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Native American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of one 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 Native American Students | Native American Students Count | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamoni Elementary School | Lamoni Comm | 0.6% | 1 | 160 |
| Central Decatur Middle School/High School High School | Central Decatur Comm | 0% | 0 | 321 |
| North Elementary School | Central Decatur Comm | 0% | 0 | 176 |
| South Elementary School | Central Decatur Comm | 0% | 0 | 134 |
| Lamoni High School | Lamoni Comm | 0% | 0 | 81 |
| Lamoni Middle School | Lamoni Comm | 0% | 0 | 65 |
| Mormon Trail Junior-Senior High School | Mormon Trail Comm | 0% | 0 | 106 |
