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 Guthrie County welcomed 1,725 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the fourth represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the nine schools in the county, West Central Valley High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of four 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Valley High School | West Central Valley Comm | 1.5% | 4 | 261 |
| Guthrie Center Elementary School | Guthrie Center Comm | 0.9% | 2 | 216 |
| Panorama Elementary School | Panorama Comm | 0.7% | 2 | 283 |
| Panorama Middle School | Panorama Comm | 1.4% | 2 | 147 |
| Stuart Elementary School | West Central Valley Comm | 1.2% | 2 | 163 |
| Panorama High School | Panorama Comm | 0.4% | 1 | 231 |
| Adair-Casey Elementary School | Adair-Casey Comm | 0% | 0 | 143 |
| Adair-Casey Junior High School | Adair-Casey Comm | 0% | 0 | 84 |
| Guthrie Center High School | Guthrie Center Comm | 0% | 0 | 197 |
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