Best elementary schools in Iowa City Comm School District (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 20 schools in Iowa City Comm School District, Iowa. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Iowa.
- 190Bohumil Shimek Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 181 students
- 287Wickham ElementaryCoralville · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 386Lincoln Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 217 students
- 486Longfellow Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 583James Van Allen Elementary SchoolNorth Liberty · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 683Buford Garner ElementaryNorth Liberty · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 344 students
- 783Weber ElementaryIowa City · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 882Christine Grant ElementaryNorth Liberty · Public Elementary18.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 426 students
- 982Norman Borlaug Elementary SchoolCoralville · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 1081Penn Elementary SchoolNorth Liberty · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 512 students
- 1181Helen Lemme Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 1274Central Elementary SchoolCoralville · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 1372Ernest Horn Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 1468Herbert Hoover Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public Elementary46.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 464 students
- 1567Robert Lucas Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 245 students
- 1665Horace Mann Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 207 students
- 1752Grant Wood Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 1849Mark Twain ElementaryIowa City · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 213 students
- 1949Alexander ElementaryIowa City · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 436 students
- 2043Kirkwood Elementary SchoolCoralville · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 270 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bohumil Shimek Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 89.8 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 181 |
| 2 | Wickham Elementary Coralville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.3 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 3 | Lincoln Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 86.4 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 4 | Longfellow Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.5 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 5 | James Van Allen Elementary School North Liberty · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.1 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 6 | Buford Garner Elementary North Liberty · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.5 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 7 | Weber Elementary Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.5 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 8 | Christine Grant Elementary North Liberty · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.2 Top 10% | 18.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 426 |
| 9 | Norman Borlaug Elementary School Coralville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.2 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 10 | Penn Elementary School North Liberty · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 81.3 Top 10% | 76% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 11 | Helen Lemme Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 81.0 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 12 | Central Elementary School Coralville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.0 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 13 | Ernest Horn Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.9 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 14 | Herbert Hoover Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.6 Top 50% | 46.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 464 |
| 15 | Robert Lucas Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.4 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 16 | Horace Mann Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 207 |
| 17 | Grant Wood Elementary School Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 18 | Mark Twain Elementary Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 213 |
| 19 | Alexander Elementary Iowa City · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.8 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 20 | Kirkwood Elementary School Coralville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 270 |
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School in Iowa City leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Iowa City Comm School District with a Success Index (US) of 89.8. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Iowa elementary schools 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 elementary school in Iowa City Comm School District?
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School in Iowa City, Iowa ranks first among elementary schools in Iowa City Comm School District with a Success Index (US) of 89.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 181).
How are elementary schools in Iowa City Comm School District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.