Iowa City Comm School District

1725 N. Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#186 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Iowa City Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa City Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa City Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Iowa City Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Iowa City Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$258 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Iowa City Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,130
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Iowa City Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,563
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Iowa City Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Iowa City Comm School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 S. Dubuque Street
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,145 students
Rank: #22.
West Senior High School
Math: 71% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,455 students
Rank: #33.
Iowa City High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1900 Morningside Dr
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1528 Mall Drive
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
Grades: PK-12
| 783 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,692 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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