Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Iowa City, Iowa 52245 · Iowa City Comm School District
#16 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#813 of 50,301 nationally
About Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School 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 181 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 16th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 181.
There are 15 schools in Iowa City; Bohumil Shimek Elementary School ranks 1st of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Bohumil Shimek Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Horace Mann Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 1.4 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 2.6 km away
Iowa City High School
Iowa City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students · 2.9 km away
Longfellow Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 3.0 km away
Central Elementary School
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 3.8 km away
Helen Lemme Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 3.8 km away
Mark Twain Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 4.2 km away
Robert Lucas Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 4.3 km away
Ernest Horn Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 4.4 km away
Southeast Middle School
Iowa City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,269 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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180 students
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Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
182 students
Mapleton Elementary School
Mapleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
182 students
Winfield Elementary School
Winfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
182 students
English Valleys Elementary School
North English · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bohumil Shimek Elementary School a good school?
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 89.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #16 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 Bohumil Shimek Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School ranks #16 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #813 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bohumil Shimek Elementary School?
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School had 181 students in 2025.
Is Bohumil Shimek Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bohumil Shimek Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bohumil Shimek Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.