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Norman Borlaug Elementary School

Q: Is Norman Borlaug Elementary School a good school?

Norman Borlaug Elementary School ranks 418 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

418^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Norman Borlaug Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Coralville, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 451 students. The school is part of the Iowa City Community School District, which is ranked 241 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norman Borlaug Elementary has shown a mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 107 to 418 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools. The school's performance on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests has been relatively strong, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Norman Borlaug's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 73.8%, compared to 71.4% for the district and 75.8% for the state. However, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 12.9% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state's chronic absenteeism rate.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District, Norman Borlaug generally performs better on ISASP tests, particularly in mathematics. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the nearby schools, which may be an area of concern. Additionally, the increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Norman Borlaug, from 34.73% in 2021-2022 to 44.79% in 2023-2024, suggests that the school serves a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may impact academic performance if not addressed effectively.

405

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,225

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Kennedy Parkway
Coralville, IA 52241

(319) 688-1155

District: Iowa City Community School District

Students who attend Norman Borlaug Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle School
High:	West Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.2%

White:

35.1%

Asian:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (66% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 13 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg68%

Iowa avg71%

418^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 52 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th 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	37.6	418 of 576	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.2	254 of 557	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	148 of 565	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	107 of 574	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	257 of 567	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	137 of 603	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	205 of 567	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	221 of 574	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.3	112 of 599	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	75.2	126 of 616	79.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%-3 vs state

English Language Arts65%-6 vs state

Science52%-13 vs state

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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 (2025)	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
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
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
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
Weber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 Rohret Road	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1170	456	42	10.7	55.5%	165 (36.2%)	212 (46.5%)	25 (5.5%)	28 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.3%)	27.8	466^th of 576 public elementary schools	19.1%		33.5	424^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.9%	42	52.9	65.6	61.2	67.6	68.8	62.7	53.7	$13,378	$562	$12,817
Ernest Horn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Koser Ave	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1115	453	33	13.6	58.5%	152 (33.6%)	197 (43.5%)	26 (5.7%)	45 (9.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)	40.4	399^th of 576 public elementary schools	30.7%		37.6	398^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.5%	1	73.7	69.7	61.4	77.2	63.6	70.2	54.4	$14,000	$687	$13,313
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
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
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
Tiffin Elementary	Public	K-1	104 N. Park Rd	Tiffin	52340	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 545-2081	191	18	10.6	37.2%	107 (56.0%)	34 (17.8%)	22 (11.5%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)								(n/a)								$27,228	$701	$26,527
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	2-3	504 N Park Road	Tiffin	52340	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 545-2248	173	13	13.4	30.6%	114 (65.9%)	19 (11.0%)	23 (13.3%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Norman Borlaug Elementary School

What district is Norman Borlaug Elementary School in?

Iowa City Community School District

How many students attend Norman Borlaug Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Norman Borlaug Elementary School.

Is Norman Borlaug Elementary School a good school?

Norman Borlaug Elementary School ranks 418^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Norman Borlaug Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Norman Borlaug Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle School
High : West Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Norman Borlaug Elementary School?

Students at Norman Borlaug Elementary School are 41% African American, 35% White, 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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