For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,296 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 Wapello 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 70% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), 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 less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Louisa County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morning Sun Elementary 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
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Louisa-muscatine Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14506 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3634
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3634
Gr: PK-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Wapello Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 N Cedar
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-5571
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-5571
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Wapello Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Buchanan St
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-8131
Gr: 6-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Roundy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1212 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-6218
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-6218
Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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 Wapello 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 less than the Iowa public elementary schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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