There were 1,598 students enrolled in Winterset Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.6% less than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.7% were girls, and 49.3% were boys.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 93% of the Winterset Comm School District’s total enrollment.
Winterset Comm School District roughly covers four schools within Madison County and has a main office in Winterset.
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 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterset Senior High School | 565 | 561 | -0.7% |
| Winterset Junior High School | 247 | 232 | -6.1% |
| Winterset Middle School | 358 | 373 | 4.2% |
| Winterset Elementary School | 438 | 432 | -1.4% |
