Iowa public elementary schools are composed of approximately average 30% minority students (2026).
The public elementary schools in Iowa with the highest percentage of minority students are listed below.
% Minority Range: 78%
100%
Avg. % Minority: 86%
Public Elementary Schools Minority Statistics in Iowa (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
% Minority
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Minority: 100%
Grades: K-12
1608 305th St
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Tama, IA 52339
(641) 484-9000
Rank: #22.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 97%
Grades: K-5
901 Floyd Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6834
Sioux City, IA 51105
(712) 279-6834
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
King Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 94%
Grades: K-5
1849 Forest Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8417
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8417
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Moulton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1541 8th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8427
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8427
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: PK-5
705 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8418
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8418
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Cunningham School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: PK-5
1224 Mobile St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2600
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2600
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Edmunds Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: K-5
950 15th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 243-1174
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 243-1174
Rank: #5 - 85. - 8.
Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 93%
Grades: PK-4
8 N 7th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1080
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1080
Rank: #99.
Storm Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 90%
Grades: 2-5
1810 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8074
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 89%
Grades: PK-5
1114 W. 27th St
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6833
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6833
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 89%
Grades: K-5
2250 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8425
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8425
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Minority: 89%
Grades: K-1
5950 90th Avenue
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 213-2110
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 213-2110
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
George Washington Carver Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 88%
Grades: 6-8
1505 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-2500
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 88%
Grades: PK-5
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
River Woods Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 88%
Grades: K-5
2929 Se 22nd St
Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 242-8433
Des Moines, IA 50320
(515) 242-8433
Rank: #13 - 1613. - 16.
Storm Lake Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 88%
Grades: 6-8
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Storm Lake, IA 50588
(712) 732-8080
Rank: #1717.
Hiatt Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 87%
Grades: 6-8
1430 E. University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7774
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7774
Rank: #1818.
Anson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 85%
Grades: PK-4
1016 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1020
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1020
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 84%
Grades: 6-8
203 E Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8445
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-8445
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 84%
Grades: PK-4
406 Summit St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 754-1070
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Capitol View Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 83%
Grades: PK-5
320 E. 16th
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8402
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8402
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Crestview School Of Inquiry
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 83%
Grades: PK-6
8355 Franklin Avenue
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-5700
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-5700
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Cora B Darling Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 82%
Grades: PK-6
312 W Post
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7653
Postville, IA 52162
(563) 864-7653
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 82%
Grades: K-5
1027 Marquette St
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 723-6700
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Garton Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 81%
Grades: PK-5
2820 E 24th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8408
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8408
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 81%
Grades: K-5
4141 Johnson Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2369
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2369
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Weeks Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 81%
Grades: 6-8
901 East Park Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8449
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8449
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Grant Wood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 80%
Grades: PK-5
1930 Lakeside Dr
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1180
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1180
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 80%
Grades: K-5
1115 W. 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2800
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2800
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 79%
Grades: PK-5
3825 Indianola Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8415
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8415
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 79%
Grades: PK-5
806 E Hoffman St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8420
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8420
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 78%
Grades: PK-5
302 Cedar Bend St
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1990
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 433-1990
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Lovejoy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 78%
Grades: K-5
801 E Kenyon Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8419
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8419
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 78%
Grades: K-5
116 E Locust St
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 723-6750
Rank: #32 - 3632. - 36.
Samuelson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Minority: 78%
Grades: K-5
3929 Bel-aire Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8441
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8441
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average public elementary schools minority students?
The Iowa average public elementary schools minority students is 30% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of minority students in Iowa?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Iowa include Meskwaki Settlement School, Irving Elementary School and King Elementary School.
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