District

Iowa City Community School District

IAIowa City, IowaJohnson County

Contact & Location

1725 North Dodge Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 688-1000

Enrollment & Schools

30
Total Schools
14,714
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
22
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
5
High Schools

Rating Distribution

413%
Below Average
413%
Average
2273%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
30
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
22
Middle
3
High
5

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
52%
Black / African American
23%
Hispanic / Latino
13%
Two or More Races
6%
Asian
5%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

40%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
41%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

7.7
out of 10
Average ACT Score
24.7
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
84%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
32%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
13% (4)
Average
13% (4)
Above Average
73% (22)

Iowa City Community School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Iowa City Community School District

30 schools

Elementary Schools

(22)

Middle Schools

(3)

High Schools

(5)

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 1mo ago

District Recommends CRT Resources

Alleged incident in Iowa City Community School District · Iowa

The Iowa City School District's website features an "Antiracism Tools" section. This section includes videos and articles promoting concepts like white privilege, antiracism, and abolitionist teaching. The district appears to endorse these resources, some of which originate from organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Occurred on August 5, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1mo ago

District equity training for staff

Alleged incident in Iowa City Community School District · Iowa

The Iowa City School District offered staff training sessions focused on equity, race, gender, and sexual orientation. These courses included topics such as 'Ethnomathematics' and 'queer history.' The district encouraged staff participation in these ideological programs.

Occurred on March 25, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1mo ago

District promotes controversial Thanksgiving guide

Alleged incident in Iowa City Community School District · Iowa

The Iowa City Community School District distributed a newsletter encouraging families to read a 'Racial Justice Guide to Thanksgiving.' This guide reframes the holiday as a 'genocidal whitewash' and offers advice on discussing social justice. The newsletter also included resources on intersectionality, transgender issues, and restorative justice.

Occurred on November 2, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 30 schools in Iowa City Community School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026