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Wickham Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Wickham Elementary is a public elementary school in Coralville, Iowa, serving 371 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Iowa City Community School District, which is ranked 241 out of 313 districts in the state.

Wickham Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the district and state on standardized tests, with over 90% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. However, Wickham Elementary has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 7.9% to 27.9% over the past few years, which is an area the school may need to address. Compared to other elementary schools in the district, such as Norman Borlaug Elementary, Buford Garner Elementary, and Central Elementary, Wickham Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier, with significantly higher test scores and rankings.

Given Wickham Elementary's exceptional performance, the school could potentially serve as a model for other schools in the Iowa City Community School District, sharing best practices and strategies to help improve academic outcomes across the district. The school's strengths and areas for improvement identified in this analysis can inform future planning and decision-making to ensure continued success for Wickham Elementary and its students.

315

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,974

Per pupil spending ?

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241

(319) 688-1175

District: Iowa City Community School District

Students who attend Wickham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle School
High:	West Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Asian:

20.0%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 94th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (93% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg68%

Iowa avg71%

6^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 18Elementary Schools in the Iowa City Community School District

241^st of 313Iowa City Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	6 of 576	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	6 of 557	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	9 of 565	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	6 of 574	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	21 of 567	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	22 of 603	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	41 of 567	92.8%	★★★★★
2017	75.5	110 of 574	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	96 of 599	84.0%	★★★★☆
2015	83.2	34 of 616	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	84.8	29 of 603	95.2%	★★★★★
2013	86.4	15 of 624	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	85.5	19 of 626	97.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics94%+20 vs state

English Language Arts94%+23 vs state

Science87%+23 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, July 9, 2020

Proud of this school. Ms. Burnett and Ms. Gorsh have been wonderful and supportive. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wickham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Oakdale Blvd	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1175	315	21	15.2	19.7%	182 (57.8%)	34 (10.8%)	17 (5.4%)	63 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	92.8	6^th of 576 public elementary schools	99.0%		92.4	6^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.9%		91.4	100.0	89.7	94.3	93.6	94.9	87.2	$12,974	$451	$12,524
Kirkwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 9th St	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1120	270	27	9.9	69.6%	62 (23.0%)	135 (50.0%)	47 (17.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	7.7	538^th of 576 public elementary schools	6.6%		18.4	477^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.4%	61	33.3	66.7	40.5	36.7	60.6	37.8	32.4	$15,376	$1,350	$14,026
James Van Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Abigail Ave	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1185	376	26	14.6	30.3%	224 (59.6%)	49 (13.0%)	58 (15.4%)	25 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	54.6	294^th of 576 public elementary schools	49.0%		47.2	349^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.3%	55	73.3	74.6	77.4	75.0	72.9	66.1	69.4	$12,084	$214	$11,870
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 6th St	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1100	343	30	11.4	48.1%	141 (41.1%)	100 (29.2%)	51 (14.9%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.0%)	32.7	448^th of 576 public elementary schools	22.2%		32.8	432^nd of 557 public elementary schools	22.4%	16	58.2	70.2	67.3	60.0	61.4	75.0	53.8	$13,271	$714	$12,557
East Ridge Elementary	Public	4-5	2950 Crossing Ridge Dr	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 545-2075	442	29	15.4	32.4%	309 (69.9%)	46 (10.4%)	45 (10.2%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	68.4	187^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.5%		58.8	264^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.6%	77		84.5	77.8		80.3	75.7	70.8
Norman Borlaug Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Kennedy Parkway	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1155	405	32	12.7	43.7%	142 (35.1%)	167 (41.2%)	29 (7.2%)	49 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (4.0%)	37.6	418^th of 576 public elementary schools	27.4%		60.2	254^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.4%	164	67.7	68.6	60.6	73.8	72.5	66.7	51.5	$12,225	$331	$11,894
Buford Garner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Birch Street	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1190	344	25	13.5	31.1%	209 (60.8%)	46 (13.4%)	40 (11.6%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	41 (11.9%)	45.2	367^th of 576 public elementary schools	36.3%		48.9	343^rd of 557 public elementary schools	38.4%	24	63.8	77.4	59.0	75.9	75.5	67.2	63.9	$12,209	$291	$11,917
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Teeters Court	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1130	217	15	14.4	35.9%	119 (54.8%)	44 (20.3%)	15 (6.9%)	23 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.5%)	76.7	110^th of 576 public elementary schools	80.9%		75.9	105^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.1%	5	69.4	85.3	84.6	86.1	85.3	88.5	80.8	$13,259	$202	$13,057
Penn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 N Dubuque St	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1150	512	33	15.4	13.3%	387 (75.6%)	43 (8.4%)	43 (8.4%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	80.2	73^rd of 576 public elementary schools	87.3%		75.9	103^rd of 557 public elementary schools	81.5%	30	83.9	95.8	81.9	88.5	90.1	75.3	73.6	$12,509	$453	$12,055
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Grissel Place	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1160	181	16	11.3	18.8%	124 (68.5%)	23 (12.7%)	10 (5.5%)	10 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.7%)	65.7	214^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.8%		75.1	111^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.1%	103	87.1	78.3	38.9	96.8	91.3	73.7	55.6	$14,044	$230	$13,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Wickham Elementary

What district is Wickham Elementary in?

Iowa City Community School District

What schools do graduates of Wickham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wickham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : West Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Wickham Elementary?

Students at Wickham Elementary are 58% White, 20% Asian, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wickham Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Wickham Elementary.

Is Wickham Elementary a good school?

Yes! Wickham Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools.

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