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How many Black students were enrolled in Greene County schools for 2023-24 school year?

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McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia

McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia

There were nine Black students enrolled in Greene County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 28.6% more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.

Data showed that Greene County welcomed 1,339 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.7% of the student body to be the fourth represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in the county, Greene County Elementary School and Greene County Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of three 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.

Ethnicities in Greene County in 2023-24 School Year

White [88%]Hispanic [7.3%]Ethnicities <5% [4.6%]

Enrollment Demographics in Greene County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School NameSchool District% of Black StudentsBlack Students CountTotal School Enrollment
Greene County Elementary SchoolGreene County Comm0.7%3433
Greene County Middle SchoolGreene County Comm0.8%3357
Greene County High SchoolGreene County Comm0.5%2375
Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High SchoolPaton-Churdan Comm1%198
Paton-Churdan Elementary SchoolPaton-Churdan Comm0%076

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