Largest Iowa Public Preschools

The average public preschool in Iowa has approximately 320 students (2024-25).
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 876 students.
# Students Range: 569 876 Avg. # Students: 636

Largest Iowa Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 876
Grades: PK-5
6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Rank: #22.
Perry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 815
Grades: PK-5
1600 8th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-5656
Rank: #33.
Carlisle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 765
Grades: PK-3
430 School St
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0339
Rank: #44.
Westridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 748
Grades: PK-6
5500 E P True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-5400
Rank: #55.
Hopewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Students: 698
Grades: PK-6
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Rank: #66.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 688
Grades: PK-5
901 S 14th St
Clear Lake, IA 50428
(641) 357-5288
Rank: #77.
Denison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 676
Grades: PK-3
38 N 20th St
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3104
Rank: #88.
Olmsted Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 662
Grades: PK-5
7110 Prairie Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5100
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Central Lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 657
Grades: PK-5
2642 Highway 218
Donnellson, IA 52625
(319) 835-9510
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Clay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 657
Grades: PK-5
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Morningside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 652
Grades: PK-5
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Spalding Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 652
Grades: PK-5
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Rank: #1313.
Jordan Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 647
Grades: PK-6
4105 Fuller Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5200
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 645
Grades: PK-5
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Rank: #1515.
Morris Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 621
Grades: PK-2
600 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-6361
Rank: #1616.
Oviatt Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 616
Grades: PK-1
1130 North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Rank: #1717.
Kittrell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 614
Grades: PK-5
1304 Oregon St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2910
Rank: #1818.
Clarke Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 611
Grades: PK-5
231 S. Kossuth St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6320
Rank: #1919.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 608
Grades: PK-4
925 H Ave
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2383
Rank: #2020.
Leeds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 606
Grades: PK-5
3919 Jefferson St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Rank: #2121.
Mary Welsh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 604
Grades: PK-6
2383 Raider Drive
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-2301
Rank: #2222.
Northeast Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 599
Grades: PK-2
901 N. Vine Street
Glenwood, IA 51534
(712) 527-4875
Rank: #2323.
South Tama County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 593
Grades: PK-4
1611 Country Club Dr
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-3999
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Helen A Hansen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 591
Grades: PK-6
616 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2775
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Viola Gibson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 591
Grades: PK-5
6101 Gibson Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920
Rank: #2626.
Loess Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 589
Grades: PK-5
1717 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Rank: #2727.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 586
Grades: PK-4
500 Ne Beaverbrooke Blvd
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 300-9627
Rank: #2828.
Western Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 579
Grades: PK-6
600 39th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5900
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 578
Grades: PK-6
901 S. 15th
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-4510
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Tilford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 578
Grades: PK-4
308 E 13th St
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 436-4728
Rank: #3131.
Crestview School Of Inquiry
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 574
Grades: PK-6
8355 Franklin Avenue
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-5700
Rank: #3232.
Edward White Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 572
Grades: PK-6
121 S 5th St
Eldridge, IA 52748
(563) 285-4544
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Bryant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 571
Grades: PK-5
3040 Jones Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Van Meter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Students: 571
Grades: PK-5
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Fairmeadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 569
Grades: PK-6
807 23rd St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6500
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Iowa average public preschools student size?
The Iowa average public preschools student size is 320 for 2024-25.
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 Carlisle Elementary School.

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