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Schools in Iowa (2025)

1,287 schools · 490,314 students · 1281 public, 6 charter · median Enrollment 314.

Iowa has 1,287 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 490,314 students. By level there are 668 elementary, 324 high, 244 middle, 51 other; by sector 1,281 public, 6 charter.

The median Enrollment across Iowa's schools is 314. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

1,212 of the 1,287 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Forest Grove Elementary (94.8, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Solon Middle School (94.1, top 5% of middle schools nationally), and Waukee Middle School (92.6, top 5% of middle schools nationally). 431 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Lincoln High School (2,364 students), Linn-Mar High School (2,229 students), Valley High School (2,178 students).

Schools are spread across 434 citys, with the most in Des Moines (64), Cedar Rapids (40), Davenport (22), Sioux City (21).

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Top 60 schools in Iowa

The highest-scoring 60 of 1,212 ranked schools in Iowa, by Success Index (US). Use the school district and city pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    95
    Forest Grove ElementaryBettendorf · Public Elementary4.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 332 students
  2. 2
    94
    Solon Middle SchoolSolon · Public Middle87% Math proficiency · 320 students
  3. 3
    93
    Waukee Middle SchoolWaukee · Public Middle89% Math proficiency · 867 students
  4. 4
    92
    Pleasant View Elementary SchoolBettendorf · Public Elementary96% Math proficiency · 621 students
  5. 5
    92
    Taft Elementary SchoolHumboldt · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 369 students
  6. 6
    91
    Center Point-Urbana Middle SchoolCenter Point · Public Middle80% Math proficiency · 290 students
  7. 7
    91
    Dallas Center-Grimes Middle SchoolDallas Center · Public Middle87% Math proficiency · 586 students
  8. 8
    91
    Shuler Elementary SchoolClive · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 592 students
  9. 9
    91
    Lincoln Elementary SchoolPella · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 254 students
  10. 10
    91
    Peosta Elementary SchoolPeosta · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 425 students
  11. 11
    91
    Ballard East ElementaryCambridge · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 417 students
  12. 12
    91
    Decorah Middle SchoolDecorah · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 432 students
  13. 13
    91
    North Ridge ElementaryGrimes · Public Elementary94% Math proficiency · 412 students
  14. 14
    91
    Madison Elementary SchoolPella · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 401 students
  15. 15
    91
    Epworth Elementary SchoolEpworth · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 360 students
  16. 16
    91
    Gilbert Middle SchoolGilbert · Public Middle94% Math proficiency · 408 students
  17. 17
    90
    Cody Elementary SchoolLeClaire · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 443 students
  18. 18
    90
    Andrew Elementary SchoolAndrew · Public Elementary84.5% Math proficiency · 125 students
  19. 19
    90
    Hopewell ElementaryBettendorf · Public Elementary97% Math proficiency · 658 students
  20. 20
    90
    Indian Creek Elementary SchoolMarion · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 354 students
  21. 21
    90
    Woodward-Granger Elementary SchoolGranger · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 349 students
  22. 22
    90
    Woodward-Granger High SchoolWoodward · Public High84.5% Math proficiency · 270 students
  23. 23
    90
    Jefferson IntermediatePella · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 494 students
  24. 24
    90
    Denver Senior High SchoolDenver · Public High84.5% Math proficiency · 278 students
  25. 25
    90
    Bohumil Shimek Elementary SchoolIowa City · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 181 students
  26. 26
    90
    Treynor Elementary SchoolTreynor · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 366 students
  27. 27
    90
    Akron Westfield Elementary SchoolAkron · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 258 students
  28. 28
    90
    Holmes Junior High SchoolCedar Falls · Public Middle90% Math proficiency · 628 students
  29. 29
    90
    La Porte City Elementary SchoolLa Porte City · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 260 students
  30. 30
    90
    Northeast ElementaryAnkeny · Public Elementary96% Math proficiency · 595 students
  31. 31
    90
    Webster Elementary SchoolUrbandale · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 519 students
  32. 32
    89
    Prairie Ridge Middle SchoolAnkeny · Public Middle86% Math proficiency · 1,004 students
  33. 33
    89
    Readlyn Elementary SchoolReadlyn · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 107 students
  34. 34
    89
    Oak Ridge Middle SchoolMarion · Public Middle86% Math proficiency · 534 students
  35. 35
    89
    North Polk Middle SchoolAlleman · Public Middle93% Math proficiency · 504 students
  36. 36
    89
    Pella Middle SchoolPella · Public Middle92% Math proficiency · 375 students
  37. 37
    89
    MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary SchoolOrange City · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 672 students
  38. 38
    89
    North Polk Central Elementary SchoolAlleman · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 408 students
  39. 39
    89
    Solon High SchoolSolon · Public High92% Math proficiency · 471 students
  40. 40
    89
    Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate SchoolBondurant · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 445 students
  41. 41
    89
    Brookview Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 592 students
  42. 42
    89
    Prairie Trail ElementaryAnkeny · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 526 students
  43. 43
    89
    Decorah High SchoolDecorah · Public High92% Math proficiency · 555 students
  44. 44
    89
    Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street BuildingDenver · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 431 students
  45. 45
    89
    Grant Ragan Elementary SchoolWaukee · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 666 students
  46. 46
    89
    Ashland Ridge ElementaryAnkeny · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 548 students
  47. 47
    88
    Crocker Elementary SchoolAnkeny · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 489 students
  48. 48
    88
    DC-G Oak ViewGrimes · Public Middle88% Math proficiency · 537 students
  49. 49
    88
    Lynnville-Sully Elementary SchoolSully · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 224 students
  50. 50
    88
    Mitchellville ElementaryMitchellville · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 255 students
  51. 51
    88
    North-Linn Middle SchoolTroy Mills · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 111 students
  52. 52
    88
    Alan Shepard Elementary SchoolLong Grove · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 467 students
  53. 53
    88
    Ogden Elementary SchoolOgden · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 321 students
  54. 54
    88
    Peet Junior High SchoolCedar Falls · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 695 students
  55. 55
    88
    Fellows Elementary SchoolAmes · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 489 students
  56. 56
    88
    Lakeview ElementarySolon · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 490 students
  57. 57
    88
    Roland-Story Elementary SchoolStory City · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 446 students
  58. 58
    88
    Dysart-Geneseo Elementary SchoolDysart · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 219 students
  59. 59
    88
    Excelsior Middle SchoolMarion · Public Middle83% Math proficiency · 594 students
  60. 60
    88
    North Polk West Elementary SchoolPolk City · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 396 students

75 further schools in Iowa are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Enrollment, or unscored types); they appear on their city pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Iowa?

Forest Grove Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Iowa with a Success Index (US) of 94.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Iowa?

Iowa has 1287 schools (668 elementary, 244 middle, 324 high, 51 other) educating 490,314 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Iowa?

The median Enrollment across schools in Iowa is 314. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.