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Iowa City Comm School District

Public school district · Iowa City, IA · NCES 1914700

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At a glance

Reported students

15,013

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

28

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$14,290

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$9,079

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
14,070
Teachers (FTE)
1,055.82
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What current records say about Iowa City Comm School District

Iowa City Comm School District operates 28 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Iowa City, Iowa. NCES reports 15,013 students and 1,086.7 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Iowa agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 3 of 325 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $14,290 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,079 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 66 of 325 in Iowa. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
12.7%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
9.8%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
1,086.7
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$211,564,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Iowa City Comm School District

Iowa City, Iowa

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 41.6792, -91.5096

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White49.9%
  • Hispanic14.1%
  • Black24.4%
  • Asian4.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial6.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary2034212.9:10
Middle31,11314.6:10
High41,40016.2:10
Combined / other117321.8:10

Explore schools in Iowa City Comm School District

28 current directory entries

Search the full district by school name or level, or browse the alphabetical directory. Add schools to your comparison as you go.

Showing 1–24 of 28 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Alexander ElementaryElementaryPK–0543611.4:1
Bohumil Shimek Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0518111.3:1
Buford Garner ElementaryElementaryPK–0534413.5:1
Central Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0534311.4:1
Christine Grant ElementaryElementaryPK–0542613.3:1
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High SchoolHigh09–121809.5:1
Ernest Horn Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0545313.6:1
Grant Wood Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0530610.9:1
Helen Lemme Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0534013.8:1
Herbert Hoover Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0546412.9:1
Horace Mann Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0520711.4:1
ICCSD Online Learning ProgramOtherKG–1217321.8:1
Iowa City High SchoolHigh09–121,66616.4:1
James Van Allen Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0537614.7:1
Kirkwood Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0527010:1
Liberty High SchoolHigh09–121,28616.7:1
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0521714.4:1
Longfellow Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0532510.9:1
Mark Twain ElementaryElementaryPK–052139.6:1
Norman Borlaug Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0540512.8:1
North Central Middle SchoolMiddle06–0892514.6:1
Northwest Middle SchoolMiddle06–081,11314.4:1
Penn Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0551215.4:1
Robert Lucas Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0524513.5:1

Cities served by Iowa City Comm School District

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Frequently asked questions about Iowa City Comm School District

How many schools are in Iowa City Comm School District?

Iowa City Comm School District has 28 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 20 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other.

How many students attend Iowa City Comm School District?

NCES reports 15,013 students for 2024–25, served by 1,086.7 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 3 of 325 Iowa agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 14,070 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Iowa City Comm School District?

The district-wide ratio is 13.8:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Iowa City Comm School District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $14,290 in current expenditure per pupil, including $9,079 for instruction. That ranks 66 of 325 comparable Iowa agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Iowa City Comm School District?

Iowa City High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,666 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Iowa City Comm School District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (319) 688-1000 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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