School District · Iowa
Essex Community School District
📍 Essex, IA · Page County · NCES LEAID 1911040
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
111 Forbes St, Essex, IA 51638
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
1911040
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Essex Community School District
2 schools listed
Zip Codes Served by Essex Community School District
1 zip code
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Essex Community School District?▼
Essex Community School District serves 1 zip code: 51638. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Essex Community School District rated?▼
Essex Community School District has an overall rating of 1 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ISASP 2024–25). That places it in the 4th percentile among Iowa school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Iowa only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Essex Community School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 206 students across 2 schools for Essex Community School District.
What grades does Essex Community School District serve?▼
Essex Community School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Essex Community School District?▼
NCES lists 2 schools operating under Essex Community School District: 1 elementary, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Essex Community School District?▼
You can reach Essex Community School District by phone at (712)379-3117 or online at www.essex.k12.ia.us or by mail at 111 Forbes St, Essex, IA 51638. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Essex Community School District
Essex Community School District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Iowa, primarily in Page County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 4th percentile among Iowa districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ISASP 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Iowa districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 2 schools operating under Essex Community School District — 1 elementary and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Essex Elementary School with 101 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (712)379-3117 before making a housing decision.