Demographics
Seven Iowa School Districts Are Now Majority-Hispanic
Seven Iowa districts now top 50% Hispanic enrollment, up from four in 2015. Meatpacking towns from Postville to Storm Lake drove the shift.
Iowa Education News & Data
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Enrollment
Iowa Falls Below 500,000 Students for the First Time
Iowa public school enrollment dropped to 496,617 in 2025-26, crossing below 500,000 for the first time. The three-year loss now exceeds the COVID crash.
Demographics
Des Moines: From 43% to 30% White in 11 Years
Des Moines lost 40% of its white students since 2015 as Hispanic enrollment became the district's largest group, reshaping Iowa's capital city schools.
Enrollment
Iowa Publishes 2025-26 Enrollment Data
Iowa DOE releases 2025-26 certified enrollment data showing a 7,670-student loss, Iowa's worst non-COVID year and a breach below 500,000.