Longfellow Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Iowa City, Iowa 52240 · Iowa City Comm School District
#94 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#2211 of 50,301 nationally
About Longfellow Elementary School
Longfellow 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 325 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 94th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 325.
There are 15 schools in Iowa City; Longfellow Elementary School ranks 3rd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Longfellow Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Longfellow Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mark Twain Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 1.2 km away
Iowa City High School
Iowa City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students · 1.2 km away
Horace Mann Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 1.6 km away
Southeast Middle School
Iowa City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,269 students · 1.8 km away
Robert Lucas Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 2.2 km away
Grant Wood Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 2.3 km away
Helen Lemme Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 2.7 km away
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
181 students · 3.0 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 3.2 km away
Alexander Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
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324 students
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326 students
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324 students
Marshall Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students
Douma Elementary School
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
327 students
South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center
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Frequently asked questions
Is Longfellow Elementary School a good school?
Longfellow Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 85.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #94 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 Longfellow Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Longfellow Elementary School ranks #94 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #2211 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?
Longfellow Elementary School had 325 students in 2025.
Is Longfellow Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Longfellow Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Longfellow Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longfellow Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.