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Iowa City Comm School District

Item: Iowa City Comm School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1725 N. Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245

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Tel: (319) 688-1000

www.iowacityschools.org

Top Rankings

Iowa City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

29 Schools

1,329 Schools

# Students

14,701 Students

504,940 Students

# Teachers

1,073 Teachers

35,005 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Iowa City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#173 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Iowa City Comm School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

66%

64%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa City Comm School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

72%

70%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa City Comm School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

63%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa City Comm School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

93%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Iowa City Comm School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.46

# American Indian Students

23 Students

1,899 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

743 Students

12,614 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

1,916 Students

63,207 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

# Black Students

3,327 Students

34,156 Students

% Black Students

23%

# White Students

7,683 Students

365,324 Students

% White Students

52%

72%

# Hawaiian Students

26 Students

2,883 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

922 Students

24,598 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

439

23,085

# Students in K Grade:

1,035

37,733

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,097

35,654

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,092

35,488

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,070

35,962

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,091

35,603

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,093

35,274

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,059

35,449

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,136

36,781

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,063

37,606

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,157

40,254

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,148

39,868

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,133

38,263

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,088

37,920

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,552 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$237 MM

$8,262 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Iowa City Comm School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$258 MM

$8,048 MM

This chart displays total spending of Iowa City Comm School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$16,120

$16,361

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Iowa City Comm School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$17,552

$15,938

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Iowa City Comm School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Iowa City Comm School District?

Iowa City Comm School District manages 29 public schools serving 14,701 students.

What is the rank of Iowa City Comm School District?

Iowa City Comm School District is ranked #184 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Iowa City Comm School District?

52% of Iowa City Comm School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Iowa City Comm School District?

Iowa City Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Iowa City Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,552 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,701 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 93% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 66% (Top 50%)
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education