Iowa City Community School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 6,782 students in Iowa City Community School District. The top ranked public preschools in Iowa City Community School District are Bohumil Shimek Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Longfellow Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public preschools in Iowa City Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 75%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 74% statewide average). This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Iowa City Community School District |
| School District Website | http://www.iowacityschools.org |
| School District Phone Number | (319) 688-1000 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IA) |
| # of Schools | 17 Schools | 515 Schools |
| # of Students | 6,782 Students | 173,353 Students |
| # of Teachers | 439 Teachers | 12,061 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
Iowa City Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 270 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #255 out of 333 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 74% |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.42 |
| # of American Indian Students | 23 Students | 566 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 348 Students | 4,194 Students |
| % Asian Students | 5% | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 765 Students | 18,513 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 11% | 11% |
| # of Black Students | 1,374 Students | 11,236 Students |
| % Black Students | 20% | 7% |
| # of White Students | 3,890 Students | 130,744 Students |
| % White Students | 58% | 76% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 7 Students | 521 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 375 Students | 7,579 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 6% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 413 | 21,750 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 961 | 29,460 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 927 | 25,672 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 969 | 25,637 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 870 | 23,784 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 918 | 23,027 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 863 | 18,482 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 861 | 5,422 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 67 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 52 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | - |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | - |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | - |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | - |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,090. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,510 is higher than the state median of $13,630. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IA) |
| Total Revenue | $194 MM | $10 MM |
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| Spending | $221 MM | $10 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,635 | $14,090 |
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| Revenue / Student | $15,510 | $13,630 |
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Iowa City Community School District Public Preschools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Bohumil Shimek Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%1400 Grissel PlaceRank:10/Top 5%10
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1160
Grades: PK-6 | 241 students
- Rank: #22.Lincoln Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%300 Teeters CourtRank:10/Top 5%10
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1130
Grades: PK-6 | 229 students
- Rank: #33.Longfellow Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%1130 Seymour AveRank:10/Top 10%10
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1135
Grades: PK-6 | 335 students
- Rank: #44.James Van Allen Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 83%170 Abigail AveRank:8/Top 30%10
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1185
Grades: PK-6 | 565 students
- Rank: #55.Herbert Hoover Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%2200 E Court StRank:7/Top 50%10
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1110
Grades: PK-6 | 296 students
- Rank: #6-76.-7.Buford Garner Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 81%80 Birch StreetRank:6/Top 50%10
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1190
Grades: PK-6 | 663 students
- Rank: #6-76.-7.Norman Borlaug Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 81%1000 Kennedy ParkwayRank:6/Top 50%10
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1155
Grades: PK-6 | 494 students
- Rank: #88.Helen Lemme Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 79%3100 Washington StRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1125
Grades: PK-6 | 376 students
- Rank: #99.Penn Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 77%230 N Dubuque StRank:5/Bottom 50%10
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1150
Grades: PK-6 | 673 students
- Rank: #1010.Weber Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 79%3850 Rohret RoadRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1170
Grades: PK-6 | 496 students
- Rank: #1111.Central Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 73%501 6th StRank:3/Bottom 50%10
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1100
Grades: PK-6 | 465 students
- Rank: #1212.Horace Mann Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%521 N Dodge StRank:2/Bottom 50%10
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1145
Grades: PK-6 | 239 students
- Rank: #1313.Mark Twain Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%1355 Deforest AvenueRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1165
Grades: PK-6 | 376 students
- Rank: #14-1514.- 15.Grant Wood Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%1930 Lakeside DrRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1180
Grades: PK-6 | 306 students
- Rank: #14-1514.- 15.Hills Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%301 Main StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Hills, IA 52235
(319) 688-1105
Grades: PK-6 | 223 students
- Rank: #1616.Kirkwood Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%1401 9th StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1120
Grades: PK-6 | 353 students
- Rank: #1717.Alexander Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 43%3571 Sycamore St.Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1095
Grades: PK-6 | 452 students
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