Iowa City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 8,104 students in Iowa City Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Iowa City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Iowa City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.46
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
743 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,916 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
12%
# Black Students
3,327 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
23%
7%
# White Students
7,683 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
52%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
922 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
439
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
1,035
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,097
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,092
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,070
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,091
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,093
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,059
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,136
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,063
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,157
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,148
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,133
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,088
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,552 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,701 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 66% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
