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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 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,089 students in Iowa City Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Iowa City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 73% statewide average).
Public High School in Iowa City Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
29 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
14,692 Students
170,655 Students
# Teachers
1,075 Teachers
11,309 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.42
# American Indian Students
29 Students
822 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
781 Students
4,035 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,877 Students
20,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
12%
# Black Students
3,150 Students
10,264 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
7,915 Students
127,713 Students
% White Students
54%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
655 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
903 Students
7,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
451
103
# Students in K Grade:
1,096
150
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,087
171
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,074
190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,089
179
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,109
224
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,052
348
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,121
1,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,037
5,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,099
8,227
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,140
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,125
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,033
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,179
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,563 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$258 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,130
$16,392
Spending / Student
$17,563
$15,968
Best Iowa City Comm School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 S. Dubuque Street
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,145 students
Rank: #22.
West Senior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,455 students
Rank: #33.
Iowa City High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 Morningside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,557 students
Rank: #44.
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1528 Mall Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 783 students
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