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Largest Iowa Public Preschools (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Largest Iowa Public Preschools

The average public preschool in Iowa has approximately 313 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Iowa (by enrollment) is Fort Madison Elementary School, with 932 students.
# Students Range: 558 932 Avg. # Students: 640

Largest Iowa Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Fort Madison Elementary School
Students: 932
Grades: PK-6
502 48th Street
Fort Madison, IA 52627
(319) 372-7252
Rank: #22.
Henry A Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 840
Grades: PK-5
6207 Nw 62nd Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-6977
Rank: #33.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 816
Grades: PK-5
1600 8th Street
Perry, IA 50220
(515) 465-5656
Rank: #44.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 744
Grades: PK-6
5500 E P True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-5400
Rank: #55.
Carlisle Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 715
Grades: PK-3
430 School St
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0339
Rank: #66.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 700
Grades: PK-5
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198
Rank: #77.
Denison Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 691
Grades: PK-3
38 N 20th St
Denison, IA 51442
(712) 263-3104
Rank: #88.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 685
Grades: PK-5
901 S 14th St
Clear Lake, IA 50428
(641) 357-5288
Rank: #99.
Spalding Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 683
Grades: PK-5
4101 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4043
Rank: #1010.
Moc-floyd Valley Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 672
Grades: PK-5
1701 14th Street
Orange City, IA 51041
(712) 737-4606
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 659
Grades: PK-5
1623 Rebecca Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6845
Rank: #1212.
Hopewell Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Students: 658
Grades: PK-6
3900 Hopewell Ave
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0250
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Clarke Community Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 652
Grades: PK-5
231 S Kossuth St
Osceola, IA 50213
(641) 342-6320
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Jordan Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 652
Grades: PK-6
4105 Fuller Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5200
Rank: #1515.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 645
Grades: PK-5
3601 Bushnell Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-4048
Rank: #1616.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 632
Grades: PK-4
925 H Ave
Nevada, IA 50201
(515) 382-2383
Rank: #1717.
Olmsted Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 622
Grades: PK-5
7110 Prairie Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5100
Rank: #1818.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 608
Grades: PK-5
3040 Jones Street
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-6819
Rank: #1919.
Mary Welsh Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 604
Grades: PK-6
2383 Raider Drive
Williamsburg, IA 52361
(319) 668-2301
Rank: #2020.
Morris Elementary School
Students: 601
Grades: PK-2
600 Garfield St. Sw
Bondurant, IA 50035
(515) 967-6361
Rank: #2121.
Valerius Elementary School
Students: 598
Grades: PK-5
3305 92nd St
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-6500
Rank: #2222.
Leeds Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 593
Grades: PK-5
3919 Jefferson St
Sioux City, IA 51108
(712) 239-7034
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Loess Hills Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 578
Grades: PK-5
1717 Casselman Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
(712) 279-6843
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Van Meter Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Students: 578
Grades: PK-5
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Rank: #2525.
Kittrell Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 576
Grades: PK-5
1304 Oregon St
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 433-2910
Rank: #2626.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 573
Grades: PK-6
901 S. 15th
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712) 542-4510
Rank: #2727.
Western Hills Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 570
Grades: PK-6
600 39th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5900
Rank: #2828.
Helen A Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 569
Grades: PK-6
616 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2775
Rank: #2929.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 568
Grades: PK-5
3170 Spring Valley Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3500
Rank: #3030.
Viola Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 565
Grades: PK-5
6101 Gibson Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920
Rank: #3131.
Central Lee Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 564
Grades: PK-4
2642 Highway 218
Donnellson, IA 52625
(319) 835-9510
Rank: #3232.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 562
Grades: PK-6
136 S Washington
Hudson, IA 50643
(319) 988-3239
Rank: #3333.
West Lyon Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 561
Grades: PK-6
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917
Rank: #3434.
Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Students: 560
Grades: PK-K
1306 W Williams
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 684-7179
Rank: #3535.
Crestview School Of Inquiry
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 558
Grades: PK-6
8355 Franklin Avenue
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-5700

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Iowa average public preschools student size?
The Iowa average public preschools student size is 313 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Iowa?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Iowa include Fort Madison Elementary School, Henry A Wallace Elementary School and Perry Elementary School.

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