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The highest-poverty public schools in Iowa · page 2

Ranks 51–100 of the highest-poverty public schools in Iowa. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
51Madison Elementary SchoolDavenport, IADavenport Comm School DistrictElementary31880.5%
52Unity Elementary SchoolSioux City, IASioux City Comm School DistrictElementary48380.3%
53Expo Alternative Learning CenterWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School DistrictHigh56180.2%
54Hoover High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh89880.0%
55Callanan Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle55379.9%
56Meredith Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle66279.8%
57Audubon Elementary SchoolDubuque, IADubuque Comm School DistrictElementary24779.4%
58Horizon Science Academy Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharter Organization: Concept SchoolsElementary15079.3%
59Metro High SchoolCedar Rapids, IACedar Rapids Comm School DistrictHigh28879.2%
60Phillips ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary26379.1%
61Samuelson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary38679.0%
62John R Mott Jr/Hi SchoolPostville, IAPostville Comm School DistrictHigh34278.9%
63West Middle SchoolSioux City, IASioux City Comm School DistrictMiddle82678.8%
64Hills Elementary SchoolHills, IAIowa City Comm School DistrictElementary15178.8%
65Oak ParkDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary28878.5%
66East High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh1,95278.4%
67Lenihan Intermediate SchoolMarshalltown, IAMarshalltown Comm School DistrictMiddle65578.3%
68Fred Becker Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School DistrictElementary50178.0%
69Wilson Middle SchoolCedar Rapids, IACedar Rapids Comm School DistrictMiddle42278.0%
70Lowell Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School DistrictElementary53877.9%
71Wright Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary26577.7%
72Cleveland Elementary SchoolCedar Rapids, IACedar Rapids Comm School DistrictElementary25476.4%
73Hillis Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary27976.3%
74Walnut Creek CampusWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictHigh15276.3%
75Leeds Elementary SchoolSioux City, IASioux City Comm School DistrictElementary59376.2%
76Cedar River Academy at TaylorCedar Rapids, IACedar Rapids Comm School DistrictElementary35576.1%
77J C Hoglan Elementary SchoolMarshalltown, IAMarshalltown Comm School DistrictElementary33776.0%
78Alexander ElementaryIowa City, IAIowa City Comm School DistrictElementary43675.9%
79Storm Lake ElementaryStorm Lake, IAStorm Lake Comm School DistrictElementary82275.4%
80Lincoln High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh2,36474.9%
81Bunger Middle SchoolEvansdale, IAWaterloo Comm School DistrictMiddle44074.5%
82Franklin Elementary SchoolMarshalltown, IAMarshalltown Comm School DistrictElementary35873.7%
83Storm Lake Early Elementary SchoolStorm lake, IAStorm Lake Comm School DistrictElementary43773.7%
84Woodlawn Early Childhood CenterDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary21673.6%
85B R Miller Middle SchoolMarshalltown, IAMarshalltown Comm School DistrictMiddle73673.0%
86Storm Lake Middle SchoolStorm Lake, IAStorm Lake Comm School DistrictMiddle65172.8%
87Riverside Elementary SchoolSioux City, IASioux City Comm School DistrictElementary22772.7%
88Marshalltown High SchoolMarshalltown, IAMarshalltown Comm School DistrictHigh1,62972.6%
89Lincoln Elementary SchoolDubuque, IADubuque Comm School DistrictElementary25772.0%
90Hillside Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary54871.7%
91Loess Hills ElementarySIOUX CITY, IASioux City Comm School DistrictElementary57871.6%
92Ruby Van MeterDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictCombined10971.6%
93Kittrell Elementary SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School DistrictElementary57671.5%
94Bryant Elementary SchoolSioux City, IASioux City Comm School DistrictElementary60871.4%
95Brody Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle64171.3%
96South Elementary SchoolLeon, IACentral Decatur Comm School DistrictElementary17371.1%
97Jefferson Elementary SchoolDavenport, IADavenport Comm School DistrictElementary38471.1%
98Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business AcademyCedar Rapids, IACedar Rapids Comm School DistrictMiddle48471.1%
99Broadway Elementary SchoolDenison, IADenison Comm School DistrictElementary28870.8%
100East High SchoolWaterloo, IAWaterloo Comm School DistrictHigh1,01670.8%
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