Best Hiawatha Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 627 students in Hiawatha, IA.

The top ranked public preschools in Hiawatha, IA are Nixon Elementary School and Hiawatha Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Hiawatha, IA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 69% statewide average). Pre schools in Hiawatha have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).