Top Rankings
Iowa City Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,819 students in Iowa City Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Iowa City Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Iowa City Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Liberty High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
28 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
14,960 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
1,072 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Iowa City Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
25%
7%
% White
50%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,248 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$258 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,841
$16,592
Spending / Student
$17,248
$16,163
Best Iowa City Comm School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 S. Dubuque Street
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
Gr: 9-12 | 1,286 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
West Senior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 688-1050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Iowa City High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Morningside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1040
Gr: 9-12 | 1,666 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Iccsd Online Learning Program
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1725 N Dodge Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000
Gr: K-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1528 Mall Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1080
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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