Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Iowa City Comm School District (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 26 schools in Iowa City Comm School District, Iowa. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Iowa.
- 149Mark Twain ElementaryIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 9.7
- 243Kirkwood Elementary SchoolCoralville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.0
- 383Weber ElementaryIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
- 452Grant Wood Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
- 586Longfellow Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.2
- 665Horace Mann Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.5
- 749Alexander ElementaryIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.5
- 874Central Elementary SchoolCoralville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 990Bohumil Shimek Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.1
- 1068Herbert Hoover Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
- 1182Norman Borlaug Elementary SchoolCoralville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 1282Christine Grant ElementaryNorth Liberty · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 1367Robert Lucas Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.6
- 1472Ernest Horn Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 1583Buford Garner ElementaryNorth Liberty · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
- 1681Helen Lemme Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
- 1786Lincoln Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 1876Northwest Middle SchoolCoralville · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 1985North Central Middle SchoolNorth Liberty · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.7
- 2083James Van Allen Elementary SchoolNorth Liberty · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.0
- 2181Penn Elementary SchoolNorth Liberty · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.5
- 2269Southeast Middle SchoolIowa City · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.5
- 2387Wickham ElementaryCoralville · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.8
- 2472West Senior High SchoolIowa City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.1
- 2567Iowa City High SchoolIowa City · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.5
- 2672Liberty High SchoolNorth Liberty · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.7
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Twain Elementary Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 9.7 | 48.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 213 |
| 2 | Kirkwood Elementary School Coralville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.0 | 43.3 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 270 |
| 3 | Weber Elementary Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.9 | 82.5 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 4 | Grant Wood Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.9 | 52.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 5 | Longfellow Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.2 | 85.5 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 6 | Horace Mann Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.5 | 64.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 207 |
| 7 | Alexander Elementary Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.5 | 48.8 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 8 | Central Elementary School Coralville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.8 | 74.0 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 9 | Bohumil Shimek Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.1 | 89.8 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 181 |
| 10 | Herbert Hoover Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.9 | 67.6 Top 50% | 46.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 464 |
| 11 | Norman Borlaug Elementary School Coralville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.1 | 82.2 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 12 | Christine Grant Elementary North Liberty · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.3 | 82.2 Top 10% | 18.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 426 |
| 13 | Robert Lucas Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.6 | 67.4 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 14 | Ernest Horn Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.7 | 71.9 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 15 | Buford Garner Elementary North Liberty · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.8 | 82.5 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 16 | Helen Lemme Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.2 | 81.0 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 17 | Lincoln Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.5 | 86.4 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 18 | Northwest Middle School Coralville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.5 | 76.3 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,113 |
| 19 | North Central Middle School North Liberty · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.7 | 84.6 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 925 |
| 20 | James Van Allen Elementary School North Liberty · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.0 | 83.1 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 21 | Penn Elementary School North Liberty · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.5 | 81.3 Top 10% | 76% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 22 | Southeast Middle School Iowa City · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.5 | 69.2 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 1,269 |
| 23 | Wickham Elementary Coralville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.8 | 87.3 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 24 | West Senior High School Iowa City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.1 | 71.8 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,514 |
| 25 | Iowa City High School Iowa City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.5 | 67.2 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 1,666 |
| 26 | Liberty High School North Liberty · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.7 | 71.9 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,286 |
Mark Twain Elementary in Iowa City leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Iowa City Comm School District with Students per teacher 9.7. Of the 26 schools shown, 26 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Iowa lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Iowa City Comm School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Iowa City Comm School District?
Mark Twain Elementary in Iowa City, Iowa ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Iowa City Comm School District with Students per teacher 9.7 (Enrollment: 213).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Iowa City Comm School District ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.