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Public School Review - Established 2003

Public Schools Minority Statistics in Iowa

Iowa public schools are composed of approximately average 30% minority students (2026).
The public schools in Iowa with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 80% 100% Avg. % Minority: 87%

Public Schools Minority Statistics in Iowa (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Meskwaki Settlement School
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
1608 305th St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Rank: #22.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 97%
Grades: K-5
901 Floyd Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6834
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
King Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 94%
Grades: K-5
1849 Forest Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8417
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Moulton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1541 8th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8427
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 93%
Grades: PK-5
705 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8418
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Cunningham School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1224 Mobile St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2600
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Edmunds Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 93%
Grades: K-5
950 15th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 243-1174
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 93%
Grades: PK-4
8 N 7th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1080
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
St. Lake/ia Cntrl/buena Vista Early College High School
Charter School
Minority: 90%
Grades: 12
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Storm Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 90%
Grades: 2-5
1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1114 W. 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6833
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 89%
Grades: K-5
2250 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8425
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Storm Lake Early Elementary School
Minority: 89%
Grades: K-1
5950 90th Avenue
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 213-2110
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
George Washington Carver Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 88%
Grades: 6-8
1505 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Irving Preschool
Minority: 88%
Grades: PK
710 Iowa St
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 293-0436
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
River Woods Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 88%
Grades: K-5
2929 Se 22nd St
Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 242-8433
Rank: #14 - 1814. - 18.
Storm Lake Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 88%
Grades: 6-8
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Rank: #1919.
Hiatt Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 87%
Grades: 6-8
1430 E. University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7774
Rank: #2020.
Postville Early Childhood Preschool/post St/rec Center
Minority: 86%
Grades: PK
313 West Post Street
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 964-7669
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Anson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 85%
Grades: PK-4
1016 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1020
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Storm Lake High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 85%
Grades: 9-12
621 Tornado Dr
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8065
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 84%
Grades: 6-8
203 E Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8445
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 84%
Grades: PK-4
406 Summit St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Capitol View Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 83%
Grades: PK-5
320 E. 16th
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8402
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Crestview School Of Inquiry
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 83%
Grades: PK-6
8355 Franklin Avenue
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-5700
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Hoover High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 83%
Grades: 9-12
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7300
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cora B Darling Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 82%
Grades: PK-6
312 W Post
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7653
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 82%
Grades: K-5
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Garton Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 81%
Grades: PK-5
2820 E 24th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8408
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 81%
Grades: K-5
4141 Johnson Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2369
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Jessie Franklin Taylor
Minority: 81%
Grades: PK
1801 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8424
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
North High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 81%
Grades: 9-12
501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-7200
Rank: #30 - 3430. - 34.
Weeks Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Minority: 81%
Grades: 6-8
901 East Park Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8449
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
East Early Childhood Center
Minority: 80%
Grades: PK
930 E 5th
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8076
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Iowa average public schools minority students?
The Iowa average public schools minority students is 30% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Iowa?
The best top-ranked public schools in Iowa include Meskwaki Settlement School, Irving Elementary School and King Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students in Iowa?
The public high school with the highest percentage of minority students in Iowa is Meskwaki Settlement School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of minority students is Meskwaki Settlement School, with a value of 100%.

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