Helen Lemme Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Iowa City, Iowa 52245 · Iowa City Comm School District
#193 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#4413 of 50,301 nationally
About Helen Lemme Elementary School
Helen Lemme 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 340 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 193rd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 340.
There are 15 schools in Iowa City; Helen Lemme Elementary School ranks 5th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Helen Lemme Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Helen Lemme Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robert Lucas Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 1.3 km away
Iowa City High School
Iowa City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students · 1.5 km away
Southeast Middle School
Iowa City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,269 students · 2.1 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 2.5 km away
Longfellow Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 2.7 km away
Mark Twain Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 3.1 km away
Horace Mann Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 3.2 km away
Grant Wood Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 3.5 km away
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
181 students · 3.8 km away
Alexander Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Monroe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students
Durant Elementary School
Durant · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
342 students
Harlan Primary
Harlan · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
342 students
Central Elementary School
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students
J C Hoglan Elementary School
Marshalltown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
337 students
Bridgeview Elementary School
LeClaire · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helen Lemme Elementary School a good school?
Helen Lemme Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 81.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #193 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 Helen Lemme Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Helen Lemme Elementary School ranks #193 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #4413 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helen Lemme Elementary School?
Helen Lemme Elementary School had 340 students in 2025.
Is Helen Lemme Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Helen Lemme Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Helen Lemme Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helen Lemme Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.