Most Diverse Public Schools in Iowa
The average public school diversity score in Iowa is approximately 0.41 per year (2022).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Iowa is currently Oak Park, with a diversity score of 0.78.
Most Diverse Public Schools in Iowa (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Oak Park
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-5
3928 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8428
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8428
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Hoover High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7300
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7300
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Lovejoy Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
801 E Kenyon Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8419
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8419
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Lowell Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-5
1628 Washington St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-1900
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-1900
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Meredith Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 6-8
4827 Madison Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7250
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7250
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Cattell Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-5
3101 E 12th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8403
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8403
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK
4000 Lower Beaver Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8213
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8213
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
Findley Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-5
3025 Oxford Street
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8407
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8407
Rank: #2 - 92. - 9.
North High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: 9-12
501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-7200
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-7200
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Samuelson Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
3929 Bel-aire Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8441
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8441
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Harding Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
203 E Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8445
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8445
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Irving Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
1115 W. 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2800
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2800
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Crestview School Of Inquiry
Math: 56% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-6
8355 Franklin Avenue
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-5700
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-5700
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Monroe Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
2250 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8425
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8425
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Garton Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
2820 E 24th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8408
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8408
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Highland Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
812 Idaho St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2630
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2630
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Jackson Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
3825 Indianola Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8415
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8415
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
River Woods Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
2929 Se 22nd St
Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 242-8433
Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 242-8433
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Howe Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
2900 Indianola
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8413
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8413
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Audubon Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
605 Lincoln Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3300
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3300
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
806 E Hoffman St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8420
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8420
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Rank: #19 - 2319. - 23.
South Union Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
4201 South Union
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8409
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8409
Rank: #2424.
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
901 East Park Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8449
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8449
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 9-12
815 E 13th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7788
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7788
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Madison Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
116 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Hillis Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
2401 56th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8412
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8412
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
1610 Se 6th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8423
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8423
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK
1801 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8424
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8424
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Central Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
1350 Katoski Dr
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2100
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Buchanan Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-5
4515 N. Fairmount
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6250
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 723-6250
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Smouse Opportunity School
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: PK-8
2820 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8210
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8210
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Callanan Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
3010 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8101
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8101
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Prescott Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-5
1151 White St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4200
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4200
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
1608 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6150
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6150
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