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Robert Lucas Elementary School

830 Southlawn Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245

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Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert Lucas Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50% in IA
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robert Lucas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Robert Lucas Elementary School's student population of 274 students has declined by 39% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert Lucas Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	36
1	36
2	37
3	38
4	31
5	35
6	41

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Total Students

274 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School
2023	285
2022	283
2021	309
2020	454
2019	454
2018	438
2017	438
2016	437
2015	403
2014	427
2013	427
2012	440
2011	411
2010	415
2009	423
2008	413
2007	427
2006	434
2005	423
2004	398
2003	393
2002	373
2001	390
2000	390
1999	384
1998	418
1997	439
1996	447
1995	475
1994	505
1993	515
1992	500
1991	493
1990	494
1989	494
1988	505
1987	504

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	19
2020	36
2019	36
2018	34
2017	34
2016	29
2015	32
2014	29
2013	30
2012	28
2011	31
2010	29
2009	28
2008	29
2007	29
2006	29
2005	28
2004	27
2003	24
2002	21
2001	20
2000	18
1999	21
1998	22
1997	23
1996	22
1995	23
1994	24
1993	24
1992	23
1991	23
1990	22
1989	22
1988	24
1987	24

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School Rankings

Robert Lucas Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert Lucas Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#778 out of 1223 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School
2023	#778
2022	#918
2021	#977
2019	#910
2018	#1111
2017	#1117
2016	#1182
2015	#1168
2014	#1125
2013	#1119
2012	#1123

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70-74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa City Community School District
2023	72%	68%	68%
2022	57%	64%	66%
2021	52%	64%	65%
2019	67%	69%	71%
2018	56%	76%	73%
2017	61%	77%	74%
2016	57%	78%	76%
2015	58%	79%	76%
2014	67%	79%	77%
2013	65%	77%	76%
2012	65%	76%	77%

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60-64%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa City Community School District
2022	62%	70%	72%
2021	57%	68%	70%
2019	56%	68%	68%
2018	62%	74%	73%
2017	64%	75%	75%
2016	56%	75%	75%
2015	63%	76%	76%
2014	63%	76%	75%
2013	63%	72%	73%
2012	63%	71%	72%
2011	74%	76%	75%

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50-59%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa City Community School District
2022	54%	63%	63%
2021	44%	60%	61%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa City Community School District
2023	11:1	14:1	14:1
2022	11:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	14:1	15:1
2017	13:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	14:1	16:1
2015	13:1	14:1	16:1
2014	15:1	14:1	16:1
2013	14:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	14:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	16:1
2010	15:1	13:1	16:1
2009	15:1	13:1	16:1
2008	14:1	13:1	16:1
2007	15:1	14:1	16:1
2006	15:1	13:1	16:1
2005	15:1	13:1	16:1
2004	15:1	13:1	16:1
2003	16:1	13:1	16:1
2002	18:1	13:1	18:1
2001	20:1	14:1	18:1
2000	22:1	14:1	18:1
1999	18:1	14:1	19:1
1998	19:1	14:1	18:1
1997	19:1	15:1	18:1
1996	21:1	15:1	18:1
1995	21:1	15:1	19:1
1994	21:1	15:1	20:1
1993	22:1	15:1	19:1
1992	22:1	15:1	19:1
1991	22:1	15:1	20:1
1990	23:1	15:1	20:1
1989	23:1	17:1	23:1
1988	21:1	15:1	20:1
1987	21:1	16:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa City Community School District
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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

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Hispanic

11%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa City Community School District
2023	10%	13%	13%
2022	9%	12%	13%
2021	9%	12%	12%
2020	21%	11%	12%
2019	21%	11%	12%
2018	24%	11%	11%
2017	24%	11%	11%
2016	25%	10%	11%
2015	25%	11%	11%
2014	21%	10%	11%
2013	19%	9%	10%
2012	21%	9%	10%
2011	18%	9%	9%
2010	16%	8%	8%
2009	14%	7%	8%
2008	10%	7%	7%
2007	10%	6%	7%
2006	8%	5%	7%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	6%	4%	5%
2002	6%	4%	5%
2001	6%	4%	4%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%	2%

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Black

34%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa City Community School District
2023	31%	7%	23%
2022	33%	7%	22%
2021	31%	7%	22%
2020	22%	6%	20%
2019	22%	6%	20%
2018	23%	6%	20%
2017	23%	6%	20%
2016	24%	6%	19%
2015	21%	5%	18%
2014	20%	5%	17%
2013	20%	5%	16%
2012	18%	5%	16%
2011	17%	5%	16%
2010	15%	5%	16%
2009	15%	6%	16%
2008	15%	6%	16%
2007	19%	5%	14%
2006	18%	4%	13%
2005	15%	5%	12%
2004	11%	4%	12%
2003	10%	4%	11%
2002	8%	4%	9%
2001	9%	4%	8%
2000	7%	3%	7%
1999	5%	4%	7%
1998	4%	3%	6%
1997	5%	3%	6%
1996	5%	3%	5%
1995	4%	3%	5%
1994	4%	3%	5%
1993	4%	3%	4%
1992	4%	3%	4%
1991	4%	3%	4%

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White

47%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa City Community School District
2023	49%	72%	52%
2022	49%	73%	54%
2021	51%	74%	54%
2020	45%	75%	56%
2019	45%	75%	56%
2018	45%	77%	58%
2017	45%	77%	58%
2016	45%	78%	60%
2015	49%	78%	60%
2014	50%	79%	62%
2013	53%	80%	64%
2012	55%	81%	66%
2011	61%	81%	67%
2010	64%	82%	68%
2009	65%	84%	68%
2008	69%	84%	69%
2007	66%	86%	71%
2006	70%	88%	73%
2005	75%	87%	74%
2004	79%	88%	76%
2003	80%	89%	77%
2002	83%	89%	79%
2001	81%	89%	80%
2000	87%	94%	85%
1999	87%	91%	84%
1998	90%	92%	85%
1997	89%	93%	85%
1996	89%	93%	87%
1995	91%	93%	87%
1994	89%	93%	87%
1993	90%	94%	89%
1992	90%	95%	89%
1991	92%	95%	89%

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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	Robert Lucas Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa City Community School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa City Community School District
2023	0.65	0.46	0.66
2022	0.64	0.45	0.65
2021	0.64	0.43	0.64
2020	0.70	0.42	0.63
2019	0.70	0.42	0.63
2018	0.69	0.39	0.61
2017	0.69	0.39	0.61
2016	0.68	0.38	0.60
2015	0.66	0.38	0.59
2014	0.67	0.37	0.57
2013	0.65	0.35	0.56
2012	0.63	0.34	0.54
2011	0.57	0.34	0.52
2010	0.54	0.32	0.51
2009	0.54	0.29	0.50
2008	0.49	0.28	0.49
2007	0.52	0.26	0.47
2006	0.47	0.23	0.45
2005	0.41	0.24	0.44
2004	0.36	0.22	0.41
2003	0.35	0.21	0.39
2002	0.30	0.20	0.36
2001	0.33	0.20	0.35
2000	0.25	0.15	0.27
1999	0.23	0.16	0.28
1998	0.19	0.15	0.27
1997	0.20	0.13	0.26
1996	0.21	0.13	0.24
1995	0.17	0.13	0.24
1994	0.20	0.13	0.24
1993	0.18	0.11	0.21
1992	0.19	0.10	0.20
1991	0.15	0.10	0.20

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

46%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa City Community School District
2023	41%	36%	36%
2022	46%	35%	35%
2021	37%	35%	32%
2020	50%	36%	34%
2019	50%	36%	34%
2018	53%	34%	32%
2017	53%	34%	32%
2016	55%	34%	31%
2015	51%	34%	30%
2014	48%	34%	30%
2013	42%	34%	27%
2012	41%	33%	26%
2011	37%	31%	26%
2010	32%	29%	26%
2009	31%	26%	25%
2008	28%	26%	23%
2007	32%	24%	21%
2006	29%	25%	19%
2005	29%	23%	19%
2004	24%	22%	17%
2003	15%	21%	14%
2002	16%	19%	14%
2001	16%	19%	14%
2000	15%	19%	14%
1999	12%	20%	14%
1998	11%	21%	14%
1997	10%	20%	13%
1996	8%	20%	12%
1995	10%	20%	12%
1994	10%	19%	11%
1993	12%	19%	11%
1992	8%	18%	10%
1991	11%	17%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Robert Lucas Elementary School	Iowa	Iowa City Community School District
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	8%	7%	5%
2019	8%	7%	5%
2018	6%	7%	4%
2017	6%	7%	4%
2016	5%	7%	4%
2015	5%	7%	3%
2014	7%	7%	4%
2013	5%	7%	4%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	8%	8%	5%
2010	8%	8%	5%
2009	8%	8%	5%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	5%	8%	4%
2005	5%	8%	4%
2004	6%	8%	4%
2003	7%	8%	4%
2002	5%	8%	4%
2001	5%	8%	4%
2000	5%	7%	4%
1999	8%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Iowa City Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert Lucas Elementary School's ranking?

Robert Lucas Elementary School is ranked #778 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Robert Lucas Elementary School often compared to?

Robert Lucas Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Helen Lemme Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Robert Lucas Elementary School?

274 students attend Robert Lucas Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Robert Lucas Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Robert Lucas Elementary School?

Robert Lucas Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Robert Lucas Elementary School offer ?

Robert Lucas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Robert Lucas Elementary School part of?

Robert Lucas Elementary School is part of Iowa City Community School District.

In what neighborhood is Robert Lucas Elementary School located?

Robert Lucas Elementary School is located in the Lucas neighborhood of Iowa City, IA. There are 2 other public schools located in Lucas.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50%
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education