District guide
Iowa City Comm School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Johnson County, IA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Iowa City Comm School District tells you before choosing a home
Iowa City Comm School District is listed with 29 public schools and 14,701 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 21 primary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
29 district schools are associated with Johnson County in the current file, about 71% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
21
7,905 reported students
3
2,164 reported students
4
4,433 reported students
1
199 reported students
Parent checks for Iowa City Comm School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Iowa City Comm School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Iowa City | 1,599 | Profile |
| West Senior High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Iowa City | 1,503 | Profile |
| Liberty High School Regular | High | 9–12 | North Liberty | 1,167 | Profile |
| Southeast Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Iowa City | 812 | Listed only |
| Northwest Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Coralville | 730 | Listed only |
| North Central Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | North Liberty | 622 | Listed only |
| Weber Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Iowa City | 586 | Listed only |
| Christine Grant Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | North Liberty | 558 | Listed only |
| Penn Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | North Liberty | 542 | Listed only |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Iowa City | 504 | Listed only |
| Central Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Coralville | 485 | Listed only |
| Buford Garner Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | North Liberty | 453 | Listed only |
| Ernest Horn Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Iowa City | 442 | Listed only |
| James Van Allen Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | North Liberty | 432 | Listed only |
| Norman Borlaug Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Coralville | 417 | Listed only |
| Grant Wood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Iowa City | 391 | Listed only |
| Helen Lemme Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Iowa City | 391 | Listed only |
| Longfellow Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Iowa City | 385 | Listed only |
| Wickham Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Coralville | 383 | Listed only |
| Alexander Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Iowa City | 345 | Listed only |
| Robert Lucas Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Iowa City | 285 | Listed only |
| Kirkwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Coralville | 269 | Listed only |
| Mark Twain Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Iowa City | 246 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Iowa City | 223 | Listed only |
| Bohumil Shimek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Iowa City | 214 | Listed only |
| Horace Mann Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Iowa City | 213 | Listed only |
| ICCSD PK-12 Online Learning Program Regular | Other | KG–12 | IOWA CITY | 199 | Listed only |
| Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | Iowa City | 164 | Listed only |
| Hills Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Hills | 141 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Iowa City Comm School District FAQ
What schools are included for Iowa City Comm School District?
Iowa City Comm School District includes 29 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 21 primary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Iowa City Comm School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Iowa City Comm School District or local assignment tools.
Is Iowa City Comm School District ranked as the best district in Johnson County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Iowa City Comm School District schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Iowa City Comm School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.