The average student:teacher ratio in Iowa public elementary schools is approximately 14:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
10:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Iowa (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Prairie Edge
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Rank: #22.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Luverne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 1-5
405 Hanna Ave
Lu Verne, IA 50560
(515) 882-3357
Lu Verne, IA 50560
(515) 882-3357
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Twin Rivers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
200 College Ave.
Bode, IA 50519
(515) 379-1309
Bode, IA 50519
(515) 379-1309
Rank: #55.
Meskwaki Settlement School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
1608 305th St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Rank: #66.
Clay Central-everly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
401 Church St
Royal, IA 51357
(712) 933-2241
Royal, IA 51357
(712) 933-2241
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Anthon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Bennett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Gilmore City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-6
402 Se E Ave
Gilmore City, IA 50541
(515) 373-6124
Gilmore City, IA 50541
(515) 373-6124
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Olin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
212 Trilby St
Olin, IA 52320
(319) 484-2170
Olin, IA 52320
(319) 484-2170
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Paton-churdan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
606 Adrian St.
Churdan, IA 50050
(515) 389-3111
Churdan, IA 50050
(515) 389-3111
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Prescott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1151 White St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4200
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4200
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
South Page Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
606 Iowa Ave
College Springs, IA 51637
(712) 582-3212
College Springs, IA 51637
(712) 582-3212
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Alden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
209 Center Street
Alden, IA 50006
(515) 859-3393
Alden, IA 50006
(515) 859-3393
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Audubon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
605 Lincoln Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3300
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3300
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Cora B Darling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
312 W Post
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7653
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7653
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Corning Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1012 10th St
Corning, IA 50841
(641) 322-4020
Corning, IA 50841
(641) 322-4020
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
301 Main St
Hills, IA 52235
(319) 688-1105
Hills, IA 52235
(319) 688-1105
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Ireton Elementary School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-1
303 Oak St
Ireton, IA 51027
(712) 278-2374
Ireton, IA 51027
(712) 278-2374
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Kirkwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
1401 9th St
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1120
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1120
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Moravia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
507 N Trussell Ave
Moravia, IA 52571
(641) 724-3241
Moravia, IA 52571
(641) 724-3241
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Moulton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
305 E 8th
Moulton, IA 52572
(641) 642-3665
Moulton, IA 52572
(641) 642-3665
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Rural Elementary School #2
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Fairbank, IA 50629
(319) 635-2071
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Seymour Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-4
100 South Park
Seymour, IA 52590
(641) 898-2291
Seymour, IA 52590
(641) 898-2291
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Seymour High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-12
100 South Park
Seymour, IA 52590
(641) 898-2291
Seymour, IA 52590
(641) 898-2291
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
South Page Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
606 Iowa Ave
College Springs, IA 51637
(712) 582-3211
College Springs, IA 51637
(712) 582-3211
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
1105 Althauser Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Tripoli Middle/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
209 8th Ave Sw
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202
Rank: #14 - 2914. - 29.
Woodward Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-12
1251 334th St
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Woodward, IA 50276
(515) 438-3150
Rank: #30 - 6030. - 60.
Akron Westfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-5
850 Kerr Dr
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-3322
Akron, IA 51001
(712) 568-3322
Rank: #30 - 6030. - 60.
Albert City-truesdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
300 Orchard
Albert City, IA 50510
(712) 843-5416
Albert City, IA 50510
(712) 843-5416
Rank: #30 - 6030. - 60.
Andrew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
13 S Marion
Andrew, IA 52030
(563) 672-3221
Andrew, IA 52030
(563) 672-3221
Rank: #30 - 6030. - 60.
Blakesburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-6
407 S Wilson
Blakesburg, IA 52536
(641) 938-2203
Blakesburg, IA 52536
(641) 938-2203
Rank: #30 - 6030. - 60.
Briggs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 3-5
400 W Quarry St
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4996
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(563) 652-4996
Rank: #30 - 6030. - 60.
Cam North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
709 Mcintyre Dr
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 762-3231
Anita, IA 50020
(712) 762-3231
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