Public schools in Coralville, IA
6 open public schools with an address in Coralville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,888
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Iowa median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Coralville public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Coralville, IA: 5 elementary, 1 middle. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,888 students, an average of 481 per school. The largest campus is Northwest Middle School (1,113 students), and the largest elementary school is East Ridge Elementary (442).
Iowa City Comm School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Coralville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 43% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Coralville
Elementary schools in Coralville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School Iowa City Comm School District | PK–05 | 343 | 11.4:1 | |
| East Ridge Elementary Clear Creek Amana Comm School District | 04–05 | 442 | 15.4:1 | |
| Kirkwood Elementary School Iowa City Comm School District | PK–05 | 270 | 10:1 | |
| Norman Borlaug Elementary School Iowa City Comm School District | PK–05 | 405 | 12.8:1 | |
| Wickham Elementary Iowa City Comm School District | PK–05 | 315 | 15.3:1 |
Middle schools in Coralville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Middle School Iowa City Comm School District | 06–08 | 1,113 | 14.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.2%
- Hispanic11.3%
- Black28.6%
- Asian8.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Coralville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,888 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Coralville
How many public schools are in Coralville, IA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Coralville: 5 elementary, 1 middle. Together they reported 2,888 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Coralville?
Schools with an address in Coralville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Iowa City Comm School District (5 schools), Clear Creek Amana Comm School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
Are there charter schools in Coralville?
No school with an address in Coralville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Iowa.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Coralville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Coralville public schools is 13.6:1, similar to the Iowa school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Coralville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Iowa cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Iowa cities