For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,196 students in Louisa County, IA.
The top-ranked public preschools 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average). Pre schools in Louisa County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools 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 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
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 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Louisa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
14354 170th St
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Letts, IA 52754
(319) 726-3421
Gr: 7-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Louisa County, IA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Louisa County, IA include Morning Sun Elementary School, Louisa-muscatine Elementary School and Wapello Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Louisa County?
4 public preschools are located in Louisa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Louisa County?
Louisa County public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).