Welcome to the Iowa City Community School District
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District Information
Approximately 12,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade attend the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD). Our district has several pre-school sites, nineteen elementary schools, three junior high schools, two senior high schools, and one alternative school for ninth through twelfth graders. The average regular education class size is 24 students. The district covers 130 square miles and serves the communities of Iowa City, Coralville, Hills, North Liberty, University Heights, and the surrounding rural areas. The school district employs over 1,600 people and operates on a budget of seventy million dollars. It is the fifth largest school district in the state of Iowa and the second largest employer in the Iowa City community area.
Community Characteristics
The diverse, spirited atmosphere of the Iowa City/Coralville area has something for everyone! Home of Iowa's first state capitol, the Iowa City/Coralville area is second to none with its rich cultural offerings, historic charm, and ideal central location.
The University of Iowa, with its nearly 30,000 students, quietly interweaves the fibers of higher education with cultural diversity. Among their colleagues' world-renowned accomplishments in writing, medicine and engineering, the University of Iowa space physicists have designed and built instruments for 50 successful U.S. space projects.
Within minutes of Iowa City are the historic Amana Colonies, Kalona's Amish territory, and the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
From a wide variety of performing arts, cultural and historic attractions, to the thrill of Big Ten Athletics, an array of exciting opportunities awaits you!
Discover the treasures of of Iowa City, Coralville, Hills, North Liberty, University Heights!
Mission Statement
The mission of the Iowa City Community School District is to ensure all students will become responsible, independent learners capable of making informed decisions in a democratic society as well as in the dynamic global community; this is accomplished by challenging each student with a rigorous and creative curriculum taught by a diverse, professional, caring staff and enriched through the resources and the efforts of families and the entire community.
