The average public preschool in Iowa has approximately 314 students (2024).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Iowa (by enrollment) is Henry A Wallace Elementary School with 867 students.
# Students Range: 568
867
Avg. # Students: 645
Largest Iowa Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 867
Grades: PK-5
6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Rank: #22.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 798
Grades: PK-5
1600 8th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-5656
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-5656
Rank: #33.
Students: 783
Grades: PK-12
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Rank: #44.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 753
Grades: PK-6
5500 E P True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-5400
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-5400
Rank: #55.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 746
Grades: PK-3
430 School St
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0339
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0339
Rank: #66.
Students: 716
Grades: PK-2
600 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-6361
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-6361
Rank: #77.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 698
Grades: PK-5
901 S 14th St
Clear Lake, IA 50428
(641) 357-5288
Clear Lake, IA 50428
(641) 357-5288
Rank: #88.
Denison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 694
Grades: PK-3
38 N 20th St
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3104
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3104
Rank: #99.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 670
Grades: PK-5
3919 Jefferson St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Rank: #1010.
Spalding Park Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 661
Grades: PK-5
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Rank: #1111.
Jordan Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 657
Grades: PK-6
4105 Fuller Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5200
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5200
Rank: #1212.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 649
Grades: PK-6
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Rank: #1313.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 648
Grades: PK-5
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Rank: #1414.
Helen A Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 646
Grades: PK-6
616 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2775
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2775
Rank: #1515.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 644
Grades: PK-5
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198
Rank: #1616.
Central Lee Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 642
Grades: PK-5
2642 Highway 218
Donnellson, IA 52625
(319) 835-9510
Donnellson, IA 52625
(319) 835-9510
Rank: #1717.
Kittrell Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 635
Grades: PK-5
1304 Oregon St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2910
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2910
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
North Polk West Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 629
Grades: PK-4
1400 W Broadway
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Students: 629
Grades: PK-5
7110 Prairie Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5100
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5100
Rank: #2020.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 626
Grades: PK-4
925 H Ave
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2383
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2383
Rank: #2121.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 615
Grades: PK-5
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Rank: #2222.
South Tama County Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 603
Grades: PK-4
1611 Country Club Dr
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-3999
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-3999
Rank: #2323.
Mary Welsh Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 599
Grades: PK-6
2383 Raider Drive
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-2301
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-2301
Rank: #2424.
Clarke Community Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 593
Grades: PK-5
231 S. Kossuth St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6320
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6320
Rank: #2525.
Students: 588
Grades: PK-1
1130 North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Rank: #2626.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 586
Grades: PK-6
713 8th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6200
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6200
Rank: #2727.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 584
Grades: PK-5
3040 Jones Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Rank: #2828.
Loess Hills Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 580
Grades: PK-5
1717 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Crestview School Of Inquiry
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 577
Grades: PK-6
8355 Franklin Avenue
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-5700
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-5700
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Viola Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 577
Grades: PK-5
6101 Gibson Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Edward White Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 576
Grades: PK-6
121 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-4544
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-4544
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Western Hills Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 576
Grades: PK-6
600 39th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5900
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5900
Rank: #3333.
John Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 574
Grades: PK-5
2135 Woodland
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-3900
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-3900
Rank: #3434.
Students: 572
Grades: PK-2
901 N. Vine Street
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4875
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4875
Rank: #3535.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 568
Grades: PK-6
901 S. 15th
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-4510
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-4510
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average public preschools student size?
The Iowa average public preschools student size is 314 for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Iowa?
The best top ranked public preschools in Iowa include Henry A Wallace Elementary School, Perry Elementary School and Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program.
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