For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 739 students in Louisa County, IA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Louisa County, IA are Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School, Columbus Community High School and Wapello Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Louisa County, IA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 71% statewide average). High schools in Louisa County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public high schools.
Louisa County, IA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Louisa County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Gr: 7-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Columbus Community High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1004 Colton St
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2231
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
(319) 728-2231
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Wapello Senior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Buchanan St
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-3241
Wapello, IA 52653
(319) 523-3241
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Louisa County, IA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Louisa County, IA include Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School, Columbus Community High School and Wapello Senior High School.
How many public high schools are located in Louisa County?
3 public high schools are located in Louisa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisa County?
Louisa County public high schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Louisa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Louisa County include: Columbus Community High School vs. Louisa-muscatine Jr/sr High School, Wapello Senior High School vs. Columbus Community High School, Columbus Community High School vs. Wapello Senior High School
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