Alexander Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Iowa City, Iowa 52240 · Iowa City Comm School District
#609 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#25931 of 50,301 nationally
About Alexander Elementary
Alexander Elementary is a public elementary located in Iowa City, in the Iowa City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 436 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 609th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 436.
There are 15 schools in Iowa City; Alexander Elementary ranks 15th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alexander Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alexander Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grant Wood Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 1.5 km away
Mark Twain Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 2.4 km away
Southeast Middle School
Iowa City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,269 students · 2.8 km away
Longfellow Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 3.6 km away
Robert Lucas Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 3.7 km away
Iowa City High School
Iowa City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students · 4.2 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 4.6 km away
Helen Lemme Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 4.9 km away
Horace Mann Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 5.2 km away
Ernest Horn Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Edwards Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students
South Prairie Elementary
Grimes · Public elementary · Grades K–4
436 students
Carver Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students
Eagle Grove Elementary
Eagle Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
435 students
Storm Lake Early Elementary School
Storm lake · Public elementary · Grades K–1
437 students
Prairie Crest Elementary
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alexander Elementary a good school?
Alexander Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #609 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alexander Elementary rank in Iowa?
Alexander Elementary ranks #609 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #25931 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alexander Elementary?
Alexander Elementary had 436 students in 2025.
Is Alexander Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Alexander Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alexander Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alexander Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.