McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about
McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about
Data showed that Montgomery County welcomed 1,482 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the six schools in the county, Southwest Valley Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of two 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 Black Students | Black Students Count | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Valley Middle School | Villisca Comm | 1.5% | 2 | 135 |
| Inman Elementary School | Red Oak Comm | 0% | 0 | 517 |
| Red Oak Junior/Senior High School | Red Oak Comm | 0% | 0 | 446 |
| Stanton Elementary School | Stanton Comm | 0% | 0 | 133 |
| Stanton High School | Stanton Comm | 0% | 0 | 148 |
| Sylvia Enarson Elementary School | Villisca Comm | 0% | 0 | 103 |
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