Only 10 minutes from downtown Lake Charles, Iowa is a rural community with acreage and farm land. Delta Downs Racetrack is located north of Vinton. This area is also closely located to local industries. The new school term usually starts during the last two weeks in August. Children entering Kindergarten must be five years old by September 30th of that school year.
Bus service is provided to students if they live more than a mile from their assigned schools.
In addition to the public schools in Calcasieu Parish, there are several fine private and parochial schools in the community as listed below.