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 Jefferson County welcomed 2,003 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Native American students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the six schools in the county, Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Native American 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.
| School Name | School District | % of Native American Students | Native American Students Count | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin Community Junior/ Senior High School | Pekin Comm | 1% | 3 | 287 |
| Fairfield High School | Fairfield Comm | 0.2% | 1 | 445 |
| Pence Elementary School | Fairfield Comm | 0.3% | 1 | 339 |
| Fairfield Middle School | Fairfield Comm | 0% | 0 | 418 |
| Washington Elementary School | Fairfield Comm | 0% | 0 | 210 |
| Pekin Elementary School | Pekin Comm | 0% | 0 | 304 |
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