For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,288 students in Louisa County, IA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Louisa County, IA are Morning Sun Elementary School, Louisa-muscatine Elementary School and Roundy Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisa County, IA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 69% statewide average). Elementary schools in Louisa County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Louisa County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morning Sun Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 Division Street
Morning Sun, IA 52640
(319) 868-7701
Morning Sun, IA 52640
(319) 868-7701
Grades: PK-6
| 124 students
Rank: #22.
Louisa-muscatine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14506 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3634
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3634
Grades: PK-6
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Roundy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1212 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-6218
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-6218
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Wapello Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 N Cedar
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-5571
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-5571
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #55.
Wapello Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Buchanan St
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131
Grades: 6-8
| 109 students
Louisa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Crusade High Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
507 S Church St
Morning Sun, IA 52640
(319) 868-3019
Morning Sun, IA 52640
(319) 868-3019
Grades: 9-12
| 48 students
14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Louisa County, IA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Louisa County, IA include Morning Sun Elementary School, Louisa-muscatine Elementary School and Roundy Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Louisa County?
5 public elementary schools are located in Louisa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisa County?
Louisa County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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