Robert Lucas Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Iowa City, Iowa 52245 · Iowa City Comm School District
#464 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#13176 of 50,301 nationally
About Robert Lucas Elementary School
Robert Lucas Elementary School is a public elementary school 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 245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 464th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 245.
There are 15 schools in Iowa City; Robert Lucas Elementary School ranks 10th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Robert Lucas Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Robert Lucas Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southeast Middle School
Iowa City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,269 students · 887 m away
Helen Lemme Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 1.3 km away
Iowa City High School
Iowa City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students · 1.5 km away
Mark Twain Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 2.1 km away
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 2.1 km away
Grant Wood Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 2.2 km away
Longfellow Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 2.2 km away
Horace Mann Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 3.4 km away
Alexander Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 3.7 km away
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
181 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
244 students
Starmont Elementary School
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students
Willard Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
247 students
Audubon Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students
East Marshall Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students
Buffalo Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert Lucas Elementary School a good school?
Robert Lucas Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #464 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 Robert Lucas Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Robert Lucas Elementary School ranks #464 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #13176 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert Lucas Elementary School?
Robert Lucas Elementary School had 245 students in 2025.
Is Robert Lucas Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Robert Lucas Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Robert Lucas Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert Lucas Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.