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Item: Iowa City Comm School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1725 N. Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 688-1000

www.iowacityschools.org

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Iowa City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

28 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

14,561 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

1,015 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	430	70
Kind	983	111
1	1,013	105
2	1,074	108
3	1,059	107
4	1,030	109
5	1,069	109
6	1,066	108
7	1,106	109
8	1,143	112
9	1,092	118
10	1,164	121
11	1,167	118
12	1,165	117

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District Rank

Iowa City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#197 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Iowa City Comm School District
2023	#197
2022	#173
2021	#186
2019	#190
2018	#255
2017	#235
2016	#246
2015	#261
2014	#258
2013	#219
2012	#197

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68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	68%	68%
2022	66%	64%
2021	65%	64%
2019	71%	69%
2018	73%	76%
2017	74%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	76%	79%
2014	77%	79%
2013	76%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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72%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2022	72%	70%
2021	70%	68%
2019	68%	68%
2018	73%	74%
2017	75%	75%
2016	75%	75%
2015	76%	76%
2014	75%	76%
2013	73%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	75%	76%

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63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2022	63%	63%
2021	61%	60%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	93%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	91%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	94%	88%
2015	93%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	88%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.66	0.46
2022	0.65	0.45
2021	0.64	0.43
2020	0.63	0.42
2019	0.63	0.42
2018	0.61	0.39
2017	0.61	0.39
2016	0.60	0.38
2015	0.59	0.38
2014	0.57	0.37
2013	0.56	0.35
2012	0.54	0.34
2011	0.52	0.34
2010	0.51	0.32
2009	0.50	0.29
2008	0.49	0.28
2007	0.47	0.26
2006	0.45	0.23
2005	0.44	0.24
2004	0.41	0.22
2003	0.39	0.21
2002	0.36	0.20
2001	0.35	0.20
2000	0.27	0.15
1999	0.28	0.16
1998	0.27	0.15
1997	0.26	0.13
1996	0.24	0.13
1995	0.24	0.13
1994	0.24	0.13
1993	0.21	0.11
1992	0.20	0.10
1991	0.20	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	2%
2022	5%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	7%	2%
2011	8%	2%
2010	8%	2%
2009	8%	2%
2008	8%	2%
2007	8%	2%
2006	7%	2%
2005	8%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	7%	2%
2002	7%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	5%	1%
1999	6%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	5%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	5%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	13%	13%
2022	13%	12%
2021	12%	12%
2020	12%	11%
2019	12%	11%
2018	11%	11%
2017	11%	11%
2016	11%	10%
2015	11%	11%
2014	11%	10%
2013	10%	9%
2012	10%	9%
2011	9%	9%
2010	8%	8%
2009	8%	7%
2008	7%	7%
2007	7%	6%
2006	7%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	23%	7%
2022	22%	7%
2021	22%	7%
2020	20%	6%
2019	20%	6%
2018	20%	6%
2017	20%	6%
2016	19%	6%
2015	18%	5%
2014	17%	5%
2013	16%	5%
2012	16%	5%
2011	16%	5%
2010	16%	5%
2009	16%	6%
2008	16%	6%
2007	14%	5%
2006	13%	4%
2005	12%	5%
2004	12%	4%
2003	11%	4%
2002	9%	4%
2001	8%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	4%
1998	6%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% White

52%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	52%	72%
2022	54%	73%
2021	54%	74%
2020	56%	75%
2019	56%	75%
2018	58%	77%
2017	58%	77%
2016	60%	78%
2015	60%	78%
2014	62%	79%
2013	64%	80%
2012	66%	81%
2011	67%	81%
2010	68%	82%
2009	68%	84%
2008	69%	84%
2007	71%	86%
2006	73%	88%
2005	74%	87%
2004	76%	88%
2003	77%	89%
2002	79%	89%
2001	80%	89%
2000	85%	94%
1999	84%	91%
1998	85%	92%
1997	85%	93%
1996	87%	93%
1995	87%	93%
1994	87%	93%
1993	89%	94%
1992	89%	95%
1991	89%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,721 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$237 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$237 MM	$12 MM
2022	$222 MM	$11 MM
2021	$237 MM	$12 MM
2020	$222 MM	$11 MM
2019	$218 MM	$11 MM
2018	$203 MM	$10 MM
2017	$194 MM	$10 MM
2016	$184 MM	$10 MM
2015	$144 MM	$7 MM
2014	$165 MM	$9 MM
2012	$164 MM	$9 MM
2011	$156 MM	$8 MM
2010	$144 MM	$7 MM
2009	$143 MM	$7 MM
2008	$132 MM	$7 MM
2007	$111 MM	$7 MM
2006	$105 MM	$6 MM
2005	$96 MM	$6 MM
2004	$90 MM	$6 MM
2003	$88 MM	$6 MM
2002	$84 MM	$6 MM
2001	$82 MM	$5 MM
2000	$77 MM	$5 MM
1999	$74 MM	$5 MM
1998	$70 MM	$5 MM
1997	$67 MM	$4 MM
1996	$62 MM	$4 MM
1995	$58 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$258 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$258 MM	$11 MM
2022	$274 MM	$11 MM
2021	$258 MM	$11 MM
2020	$274 MM	$11 MM
2019	$266 MM	$10 MM
2018	$229 MM	$10 MM
2017	$221 MM	$10 MM
2016	$213 MM	$10 MM
2015	$135 MM	$7 MM
2014	$166 MM	$8 MM
2012	$146 MM	$8 MM
2011	$136 MM	$8 MM
2010	$135 MM	$7 MM
2009	$126 MM	$7 MM
2008	$118 MM	$7 MM
2007	$106 MM	$6 MM
2006	$114 MM	$6 MM
2005	$115 MM	$6 MM
2004	$93 MM	$6 MM
2003	$86 MM	$6 MM
2002	$81 MM	$6 MM
2001	$77 MM	$6 MM
2000	$72 MM	$5 MM
1999	$69 MM	$5 MM
1998	$68 MM	$5 MM
1997	$69 MM	$4 MM
1996	$61 MM	$4 MM
1995	$61 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,275

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,120	$15,936
2022	$14,999	$14,700
2021	$16,549	$16,172
2020	$14,999	$14,700
2019	$15,140	$14,749
2018	$14,205	$14,230
2017	$14,004	$14,844
2016	$13,645	$14,113
2015	$10,863	$11,259
2014	$12,218	$13,301
2012	$12,985	$12,751
2011	$12,781	$12,165
2010	$11,962	$11,259
2009	$12,456	$11,087
2008	$11,390	$10,485
2007	$9,921	$10,103
2006	$9,712	$9,628
2005	$9,034	$9,167
2004	$8,431	$8,727
2003	$8,198	$8,857
2002	$7,933	$8,158
2001	$7,777	$7,654
2000	$7,194	$7,180
1999	$7,087	$6,993
1998	$6,685	$6,548
1997	$6,434	$6,347
1995	$5,857	$5,735
1992	$4,796	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$17,721

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,552	$15,133
2022	$18,568	$14,340
2021	$18,019	$15,357
2020	$18,568	$14,340
2019	$18,431	$14,216
2018	$16,041	$13,767
2017	$15,930	$14,379
2016	$15,785	$14,161
2015	$10,139	$11,298
2014	$12,296	$12,593
2012	$11,579	$12,000
2011	$11,194	$11,589
2010	$11,165	$11,298
2009	$10,990	$10,614
2008	$10,181	$9,706
2007	$9,466	$9,439
2006	$10,508	$9,204
2005	$10,790	$8,457
2004	$8,745	$8,450
2003	$8,022	$8,908
2002	$7,709	$8,409
2001	$7,331	$7,961
2000	$6,669	$7,433
1999	$6,614	$7,234
1998	$6,537	$6,713
1997	$6,680	$6,475
1995	$6,145	$5,710
1992	$4,905	$5,398

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Iowa City Comm School District?

Iowa City Comm School District manages 28 public schools serving 14,561 students.

What is the rank of Iowa City Comm School District?

Iowa City Comm School District is ranked #206 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Iowa City Comm School District?

52% of Iowa City Comm School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Iowa City Comm School District?

Iowa City Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Iowa City Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,721 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,561 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 92% (Top 5% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 68% (Btm 50%)
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education