Total enrollment
19,868
+1,305 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
Johnson County
Iowa · Public K-12
Johnson County is a Iowa county whose public-school system spans 43 campuses and approximately 20,019 students. Median household income runs about $74,935. By level, that breaks down as 30 elementary, 5 middle, and 7 high schools.
7-year change in Johnson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
42
+5 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 64%
% Hispanic
12%
was 10%
% Black
20%
was 15%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
43
4 districts
Enrollment
20,019
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,935
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.9%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
30
9,395 students
Middle
5
4,329 students
High
7
6,122 students
Combined / other
1
173 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Iowa City Comm School District
15,111 students · 4 districts in Johnson County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Johnson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
55.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
31
19.3% under 18
Test scores in Johnson County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 38 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Wickham Elementary· 94.2%
- Solon Middle School· 91.5%
- Solon High School· 88.2%
- Penn Elementary School· 86.9%
- Clear Creek Elementary School· 85.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Kirkwood Elementary School· 47.0%
- Alexander Elementary· 53.8%
- Grant Wood Elementary School· 54.4%
- Robert Lucas Elementary School· 58.1%
- Mark Twain Elementary· 59.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City High School | Iowa City | High | 09-12 | 1,666 | · |
| West Senior High School | Iowa City | High | 09-12 | 1,514 | · |
| Liberty High School | North Liberty | High | 09-12 | 1,286 | · |
| Southeast Middle School | Iowa City | Middle | 06-08 | 1,269 | · |
| Northwest Middle School | Coralville | Middle | 06-08 | 1,113 | · |
| North Central Middle School | North Liberty | Middle | 06-08 | 925 | · |
| Clear Creek Amana High School | Tiffin | High | 09-12 | 800 | · |
| Clear Creek Amana Middle School | Tiffin | Middle | 06-08 | 702 | · |
| Penn Elementary School | North Liberty | Elementary | PK-05 | 512 | · |
| Lakeview Elementary | Solon | Elementary | PK-03 | 490 | · |
| Solon High School | Solon | High | 09-12 | 471 | · |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary School | Iowa City | Elementary | PK-05 | 464 | · |
| Weber Elementary | Iowa City | Elementary | PK-05 | 456 | · |
| Ernest Horn Elementary School | Iowa City | Elementary | PK-05 | 453 | · |
| East Ridge Elementary | Coralville | Elementary | 04-05 | 442 | · |
| Alexander Elementary | Iowa City | Elementary | PK-05 | 436 | · |
| Christine Grant Elementary | North Liberty | Elementary | PK-05 | 426 | · |
| Norman Borlaug Elementary School | Coralville | Elementary | PK-05 | 405 | · |
| James Van Allen Elementary School | North Liberty | Elementary | PK-05 | 376 | · |
| Buford Garner Elementary | North Liberty | Elementary | PK-05 | 344 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Coralville | Elementary | PK-05 | 343 | · |
| Helen Lemme Elementary School | Iowa City | Elementary | PK-05 | 340 | · |
| North Bend Elementary | North Liberty | Elementary | KG-03 | 326 | · |
| Longfellow Elementary School | Iowa City | Elementary | PK-05 | 325 | · |
| Solon Middle School | Solon | Middle | 06-08 | 320 | · |
| Wickham Elementary | Coralville | Elementary | PK-05 | 315 | · |
| Grant Wood Elementary School | Iowa City | Elementary | PK-05 | 306 | · |
| Clear Creek Elementary School | Oxford | Elementary | PK-04 | 278 | · |
| Kirkwood Elementary School | Coralville | Elementary | PK-05 | 270 | · |
| Robert Lucas Elementary School | Iowa City | Elementary | PK-05 | 245 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Iowa City | Elementary | PK-05 | 217 | · |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Iowa City | Elementary | PK-05 | 213 | · |
| Horace Mann Elementary School | Iowa City | Elementary | PK-05 | 207 | · |
| Lone Tree Middle-Senior High School | Lone Tree | High | 06-12 | 205 | · |
| Lone Tree Elementary School | Lone Tree | Elementary | PK-05 | 196 | · |
| Solon Intermediate | Solon | Elementary | 04-05 | 196 | · |
| Tiffin Elementary | Tiffin | Elementary | KG-01 | 191 | · |
| Bohumil Shimek Elementary School | Iowa City | Elementary | PK-05 | 181 | · |
| Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School | Iowa City | High | 09-12 | 180 | · |
| ICCSD Online Learning Program | Iowa City | Combined | KG-12 | 173 | · |
| Oak Hill Elementary | Tiffin | Elementary | 02-03 | 173 | · |
| Hills Elementary School | Hills | Elementary | PK-06 | 151 | · |
| Clipper Early Childhood Academy | Tiffin | Elementary | PK-PK | 118 | · |
Cities in Johnson County
About Johnson County
Johnson County is a middle-population county of about 156,639 residents in Iowa. Its public-school system educates approximately 20,019 students across 43 schools.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $74,935 a year, 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 5% higher than the Iowa median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Johnson County covers 30 elementary schools (9,395 students), 5 middle schools (4,329), 7 high schools (6,122), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Johnson County is Iowa City Comm School District, which alone enrolls about 15,111 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Johnson County has climbed 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 18,563 students to 19,868. Over that span, Johnson County added 5 schools, going from 37 to 42. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 64% to 57%.
On this page, the community for Johnson County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Johnson County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data