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Solon Intermediate

Q: Is Solon Intermediate a good school?

Solon Intermediate ranks 153 rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Solon Intermediate is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Solon Community School District in Solon, Iowa. With 208 students, the school is part of a highly-ranked school district, ranked 18th out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Solon Intermediate consistently outperforms the state average on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, 82.4% of 4th graders and 86% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 76% and 69.8%, respectively. The school also excels in Math, with 77.5% of 4th graders and 77.4% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 74.3% and 71.5%. Additionally, Solon Intermediate has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with a 3.2% rate in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 21.6%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lakeview Elementary, also in the Solon Community School District, Solon Intermediate's test scores are generally higher, particularly in 5th grade ELA and Math. However, the school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.3 to 19.9 over the past few years, is higher than some of the nearby schools, which may have implications for the quality of individual attention and support students receive. Overall, Solon Intermediate's consistent academic excellence and the district's strong reputation make it a standout educational institution in the region.

196

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,929

Per pupil spending ?

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 West 5th St.
Solon, IA 52333

(319) 624-3401

District: Solon Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2019 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Iowa avg71%

153^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From top 21% (2019) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 313Solon 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	153 of 576	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	293 of 557	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.7	220 of 565	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	173 of 574	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	69 of 567	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	124 of 603	79.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+11 vs state

Mathematics77%+5 vs state

Science75%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Solon Intermediate

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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
Solon Intermediate	Public	4-5	200 West 5th St.	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	196	12	16.5	9.7%	185 (94.4%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	71.7	153^rd of 576 public elementary schools	73.4%		55.7	293^rd of 557 public elementary schools	47.4%	140		82.4	86.0		77.5	77.4	75.3	$10,929	$107	$10,821
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	111 N Chabal St	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 624-3401	490	33	14.9	6.3%	458 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)								(n/a)	84.7			75.5				$13,616	$300	$13,315
Christine Grant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 North Bend Drive	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1500	426	32	13.2	18.5%	321 (75.4%)	51 (12.0%)	24 (5.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	67.7	195^th of 576 public elementary schools	66.1%		64.8	201^st of 557 public elementary schools	63.9%	6	78.7	82.1	75.0	85.2	75.6	81.9	68.1
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
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
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
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
North Bend Elementary	Public	K-3	2230 St Andrews Drive	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 626-3950	326	25	13.0	30.4%	197 (60.4%)	58 (17.8%)	26 (8.0%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.4%)								(n/a)	77.2			84.8				$26,848	$381	$26,466
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
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	615 5th Ave SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 895-6251	543	40	13.5	19.5%	497 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	74.4	126^th of 576 public elementary schools	78.1%		72.8	127^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.2%	1	82.8	85.6		83.9	79.4			$12,484	$338	$12,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Solon Intermediate

What is the racial makeup of Solon Intermediate?

Students at Solon Intermediate are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Solon Intermediate a good school?

Solon Intermediate ranks 153^rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Solon Intermediate in?

Solon Community School District

How many students attend Solon Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Solon Intermediate.

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