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Decorah, IA

7,417 residents•1,843 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
9.7
out of 10
15% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
85%Math
—Reading
21% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
10.31
per 1,000 students
70% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
13.62
per 1,000 residents
69% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Decorah; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Decorah

10 schools
10.0
North Winneshiek Middle School
Middlepublic
9.8
Decorah High School
Highpublic
9.8
Decorah Middle School
Elementarypublic
9.8
John Cline Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.8
West Side Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Carrie Lee Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
North Winneshiek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Crossroads Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Kinderhaus
Elementaryprivate
—
St Benedict School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Decorah

19 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Decorah in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
70% above Iowa avg
10.31
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
5
Drug
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault53%
  • Drugs21%
  • Vandalism21%
  • Burglary5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Decorah

101 total incidents reported across Decorah in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
69% below Iowa avg
13.62
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
45
Property
30
Drug
23
Weapons
1
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Drugs23%
  • Theft11%
  • Stolen Property7%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,843 students enrolled across Decorah's schools.

  • Public1,64289%
  • Private20111%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Decorah's K-12 schools.

  • White90%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian1%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
26%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.