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Public School Review - Established 2003

Largest Iowa Public Elementary Schools

The average public elementary school in Iowa has approximately 348 students (2026).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Iowa (by enrollment) is Southeast Middle School, with 1,269 students.
# Students Range: 720 1,269 Avg. # Students: 912

Largest Iowa Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,269
Grades: 6-8
2501 Bradford Dr
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1070
Rank: #22.
North Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,136
Grades: 6-8
2101 Outer Dr N
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 279-6804
Rank: #33.
Summit Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,118
Grades: 6-7
9500 Windsor Parkway
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 986-0318
Rank: #44.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,113
Grades: 6-8
1507 8th St
Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 688-1060
Rank: #55.
Southeast Polk Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,112
Grades: 6-7
501 Falcon Drive
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-5533
Rank: #66.
South Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,092
Grades: 6-7
2350 Se La Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-3222
Rank: #77.
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,081
Grades: 6-8
2001 Radford Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Rank: #88.
East Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,076
Grades: 6-8
5401 Lorraine Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4030
Rank: #99.
Ames Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,033
Grades: 6-8
3915 Mortensen Road
Ames, IA 50014
(515) 268-2400
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Ridge Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,004
Grades: 6-7
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Rank: #1111.
Bettendorf Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 952
Grades: 6-8
2030 Middle Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3686
Rank: #1212.
Fort Madison Elementary School
Students: 932
Grades: PK-6
502 48th Street
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-7252
Rank: #1313.
North Central Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 925
Grades: 6-8
180 E. Forevergreen Rd
North Liberty, IA 52317
(319) 688-1210
Rank: #1414.
Gerald W Kirn Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 913
Grades: 6-8
100 North Ave
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-6454
Rank: #1515.
Oskaloosa Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 903
Grades: K-5
1801 Orchard Ave
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
(641) 673-8092
Rank: #1616.
Titan Hill Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 901
Grades: 2-5
4125 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8289
Rank: #1717.
Urbandale Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 892
Grades: 6-8
7701 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-6600
Rank: #1818.
Waukee Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 867
Grades: 6-8
905 S. Warrior Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5177
Rank: #1919.
Parkview Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 865
Grades: 6-7
105 Nw Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640
Rank: #2020.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 855
Grades: 6-8
712 N 21st St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6476
Rank: #2121.
Hoover Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 848
Grades: 6-8
630 Hillcrest Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 433-2830
Rank: #2222.
Prairie Creek
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 846
Grades: 5-6
8451 Kirkwood Blvd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5310
Rank: #2323.
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 840
Grades: PK-5
6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Rank: #2424.
West Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 826
Grades: 6-8
3301 W 19th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6813
Rank: #2525.
Norwalk Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 824
Grades: 6-8
200 Cherry Street
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0435
Rank: #2626.
Storm Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 822
Grades: 2-5
1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074
Rank: #2727.
Indianola Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 818
Grades: 6-8
403 S 15th St
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9530
Rank: #2828.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 816
Grades: PK-5
1600 8th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-5656
Rank: #2929.
Berg Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 790
Grades: 5-8
1900 N 5th Ave E
Newton, IA 50208
(641) 792-7741
Rank: #3030.
Fort Dodge Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 765
Grades: 6-8
800 North 32nd Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 574-5691
Rank: #3131.
Trailridge School
Students: 754
Grades: 6-8
1455 Nw Douglas Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5161
Rank: #3232.
Clinton Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 745
Grades: 6-8
1350 14th St Nw
Clinton, IA 52732
(563) 243-0466
Rank: #3333.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 744
Grades: PK-6
5500 E P True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-5400
Rank: #3434.
Sudlow Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 734
Grades: 6-8
1414 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 445-5150
Rank: #3535.
Lewis Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 720
Grades: 6-8
3820 Harry Langdon Blvd.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 366-8252
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Iowa average public elementary schools student size?
The Iowa average public elementary schools student size is 348 for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in Iowa?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Iowa include Southeast Middle School, North Middle School and Summit Middle School.

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