Can I use Johnson County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Johnson County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Johnson County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Johnson County?

Start with the 41 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Johnson County Schools & Education

Name: Johnson County, Iowa Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Johnson County, Iowa

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

69/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,780

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,591

School Score

69/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 61/100

State Score Position

#28

of 99 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Johnson County

Measured School Summary

Johnson County performs at an average level with a school score of 69/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.5%.

Funding Context

At $7,780 per pupil, Johnson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 13% above the Iowa average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Johnson County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

41 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

69/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #28 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.

Completion

93.5%

1.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,780

$189 above the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Johnson County has 41 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Johnson County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Iowa City Comm School District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 29 of 41 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#28

of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Iowa City Comm School District

Elementary to high school visible

14,701 students

Elementary 21Middle 3High 4Other 1

29 listed schools in this county slice.

Solon Comm School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,523 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Lone Tree Comm School District

Elementary and high visible

428 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Iowa City Comm School District is the largest listed district slice, with 29 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Johnson County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Johnson County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Johnson County, Iowa

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Large-Scale Educational Hub

Johnson County supports a massive student population of 19,513 across 41 public schools. This robust network includes 28 elementary schools and seven high schools, primarily concentrated within three districts.

The Influence of Iowa City Schools

The Iowa City Community School District is one of the state's largest, managing 29 schools and 14,701 students. The Solon Community School District also serves a significant population with 1,523 students across four schools.

From Urban Centers to Rural Fields

Students choose between 15 city schools, 12 suburban campuses, and 14 rural locations. Iowa City High School is the largest in the county with 1,599 students, significantly larger than the county average of 476.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Johnson County

Reported Enrollment

19,513

41 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary28

Middle5

High7

Other1

3 School Districts in Johnson County

Iowa City Comm School District

Solon Comm School District

4 schools

1,523 students

Lone Tree Comm School District

2 schools

428 students

41 Public Schools in Johnson County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Johnson County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Iowa City High School	Profile	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa City, 52245City: Small	9–12	High	1,599
West Senior High School	Profile	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa City, 52246City: Small	9–12	High	1,503
Liberty High School	Profile	Iowa City Comm School District	North Liberty, 52317Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,167
Southeast Junior High School	Record	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa City, 52240City: Small	7–8	Middle	812
Northwest Junior High School	Record	Iowa City Comm School District	Coralville, 52241Suburb: Midsize	7–8	Middle	730
Clear Creek Amana High School	Record	Clear Creek Amana Comm School District	Tiffin, 52340Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	728
Clear Creek Amana Middle School	Record	Clear Creek Amana Comm School District	Tiffin, 52340Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	640
North Central Junior High School	Record	Iowa City Comm School District	North Liberty, 52317Suburb: Midsize	7–8	Middle	622
Weber Elementary	Record	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa City, 52246City: Small	KG–6	Primary	586
Christine Grant Elementary	Record	Iowa City Comm School District	North Liberty, 52317Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	558
Penn Elementary School	Record	Iowa City Comm School District	North Liberty, 52317Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	542
Herbert Hoover Elementary School	Record	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa City, 52240City: Small	PK–6	Primary	504
Lakeview Elementary	Record	Solon Comm School District	Solon, 52333Rural: Distant	PK–3	Primary	488
Central Elementary School	Record	Iowa City Comm School District	Coralville, 52241Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	485
Solon High School	Record	Solon Comm School District	Solon, 52333Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	475
Buford Garner Elementary	Record	Iowa City Comm School District	North Liberty, 52317Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	453
Ernest Horn Elementary School	Record	Iowa City Comm School District	Iowa City, 52246Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	442
James Van Allen Elementary School	Record	Iowa City Comm School District	North Liberty, 52317Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	432
Norman Borlaug Elementary School	Record	Iowa City Comm School District	Coralville, 52241Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	417
Tiffin Elementary	Record	Clear Creek Amana Comm School District	Tiffin, 52340Rural: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	400

Iowa City High School

Iowa City Comm School District

Iowa City, 52245 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,599 students

West Senior High School

Iowa City Comm School District

Iowa City, 52246 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,503 students

Liberty High School

Iowa City Comm School District

North Liberty, 52317 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,167 students

Southeast Junior High School

Iowa City Comm School District

Iowa City, 52240 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle812 students

Northwest Junior High School

Iowa City Comm School District

Coralville, 52241 / Suburb: Midsize

Record7–8Middle730 students

Clear Creek Amana High School

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District

Tiffin, 52340 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High728 students

Clear Creek Amana Middle School

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District

Tiffin, 52340 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle640 students

North Central Junior High School

Iowa City Comm School District

North Liberty, 52317 / Suburb: Midsize

Record7–8Middle622 students

Weber Elementary

Iowa City Comm School District

Iowa City, 52246 / City: Small

RecordKG–6Primary586 students

Christine Grant Elementary

Iowa City Comm School District

North Liberty, 52317 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary558 students

Penn Elementary School

Iowa City Comm School District

North Liberty, 52317 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary542 students

Herbert Hoover Elementary School

Iowa City Comm School District

Iowa City, 52240 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary504 students

Lakeview Elementary

Solon Comm School District

Solon, 52333 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–3Primary488 students

Central Elementary School

Iowa City Comm School District

Coralville, 52241 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary485 students

Solon High School

Solon Comm School District

Solon, 52333 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High475 students

Buford Garner Elementary

Iowa City Comm School District

North Liberty, 52317 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary453 students

Ernest Horn Elementary School

Iowa City Comm School District

Iowa City, 52246 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary442 students

James Van Allen Elementary School

Iowa City Comm School District

North Liberty, 52317 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary432 students

Norman Borlaug Elementary School

Iowa City Comm School District

Coralville, 52241 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary417 students

Tiffin Elementary

Clear Creek Amana Comm School District

Tiffin, 52340 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary400 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,780

State avg $7,591

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Iowa counties have the highest graduation rates?

Dallas County (97.3%), Clay County (97.0%), and Davis County (97.0%) currently lead Iowa among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Iowa?

Across Iowa counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,591. The highest current county values are Kossuth County ($8,712), Cerro Gordo County ($8,682), and Franklin County ($8,627). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Johnson County?

Johnson County has a school score of 69/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Johnson County?

The high school graduation rate in Johnson County is 93.5%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Johnson County spend per student?

Johnson County spends $7,780 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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