Largest Iowa Public Schools
- The public school in Iowa has approximately average 370 students (2020).
- The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
- The largest public school in Iowa (by enrollment) is Lincoln High School with 2,355 students.
Largest Iowa Public Schools (2020)
- School # Students Grades Location
- Des MoinesRank: #11. Students: 2,355
Grades: 9-122600 Sw 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515)242-7500 - Des MoinesRank: #22. Students: 2,329
Grades: 9-12815 E 13th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515)242-7788 - Iowa CityRank: #33. Students: 2,083
Grades: 9-122901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319)688-1050 -
- MarionRank: #44. Students: 2,079
Grades: 9-123111 N 10th St
Marion, IA 52302
(319)447-3040 - Pleasant HillRank: #55. Students: 2,003
Grades: 9-127945 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515)967-6631 - West Des MoinesRank: #66. Students: 1,984
Grades: 10-123650 Woodland Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515)633-4000 - Des MoinesRank: #77. Students: 1,925
Grades: 9-124419 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515)242-7272 - Cedar RapidsRank: #88. Students: 1,875
Grades: 9-124545 Wenig Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319)558-2251 - WaukeeRank: #99. Students: 1,771
Grades: 10-12555 Se University Avenue
Waukee, IA 50263
(515)987-5163 - DavenportRank: #1010. Students: 1,766
Grades: 9-123505 W Locust
Davenport, IA 52804
(563)723-5600 - Iowa CityRank: #1111. Students: 1,701
Grades: 9-121900 Morningside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319)688-1040 - WaterlooRank: #1212. Students: 1,648
Grades: 9-12425 E Ridgeway Ave
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319)433-2700 - DubuqueRank: #1313. Students: 1,643
Grades: 9-123715 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563)552-5200 - DubuqueRank: #1414. Students: 1,621
Grades: 9-121800 Clarke Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563)552-5500 - JohnstonRank: #1515. Students: 1,566
Grades: 10-126501 Nw 62nd Ave.
Johnston, IA 50131
(515)278-0449 - BettendorfRank: #1616. Students: 1,523
Grades: 9-123333 18th Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563)332-7001 - Cedar RapidsRank: #1717. Students: 1,502
Grades: 9-121243 20th St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319)558-2435 - MuscatineRank: #1818. Students: 1,501
Grades: 9-122705 Cedar
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563)263-6141 - Sioux CityRank: #1919. Students: 1,482
Grades: 9-124200 Cheyenne
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712)239-7000 - MarshalltownRank: #2020. Students: 1,457
Grades: 9-121602 S 2nd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641)754-1130 - Sioux CityRank: #2121. Students: 1,390
Grades: 9-125011 Mayhew Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712)274-4000 - BettendorfRank: #2222. Students: 1,366
Grades: 9-12604 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563)332-5151 - Cedar RapidsRank: #2323. Students: 1,333
Grades: 9-122205 Forest Dr Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319)558-2161 - Council BluffsRank: #2424. Students: 1,325
Grades: 9-121205 Bonham Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-6481 - DavenportRank: #2525. Students: 1,319
Grades: 9-121120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563)723-5400 - UrbandaleRank: #2626. Students: 1,294
Grades: 9-127111 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515)457-6800 - AmesRank: #2727. Students: 1,277
Grades: 9-121921 Ames High Drive
Ames, IA 50010
(515)817-0600 - Des MoinesRank: #2828. Students: 1,274
Grades: 9-12501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515)242-7200 - Cedar RapidsRank: #2929. Students: 1,269
Grades: 7-98015 Kirkwood Blvd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319)848-5500 - OttumwaRank: #3030. Students: 1,239
Grades: 9-12501 E 2nd
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641)683-4444 - Council BluffsRank: #3131. Students: 1,238
Grades: 9-122501 W Broadway
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712)328-6493 - DavenportRank: #3232. Students: 1,234
Grades: 9-12626 W 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806
(563)723-5500 - Sioux CityRank: #3333. Students: 1,192
Grades: 9-122001 Casselman
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712)279-6772 - AnkenyRank: #3434. Students: 1,169
Grades: 10-122220 Nw State St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9610 - Cedar RapidsRank: #3535. Students: 1,144
Grades: 10-12401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319)848-5340 - Show 100 more public schools in IA (out of 1,362 total schools)
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