2023 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Hopewell Elementary

Blue checkmark.

Pleasant Valley Community School District, IA,

PK, K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 696,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Pleasant View Elementary

Blue checkmark.

Pleasant Valley Community School District, IA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 673,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Riverdale Heights Elementary

Blue checkmark.

Pleasant Valley Community School District, IA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 659,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Gilbert Elementary School

Gilbert Community School District, IA,

PK, K-2,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Gilbert has really provided my kids with the best education! They all go above and beyond for each and every child..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 351,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Gilbert Intermediate School

Gilbert Community School District, IA,

3-5,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Gilbert gives special attention to every student. My kids have achieved so much success and we owe it to the Teachers and staff at Gilbert!.

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 332,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Grant Ragan Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Waukee Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 615,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Northeast Elementary School

Ankeny Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 630,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Cody Elementary

Blue checkmark.

Pleasant Valley Community School District, IA,

K-6,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says We moved from the Pleasant Valley Elementary school district, which is the #1 elementary school in our district, to Cody Elementary which is a MUCH SMALLER rural school. We were amazed at the student....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 445,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Orange City Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says My experience at the Elementary School was amazing. Great teachers that knew what they were teaching and great staff that cared about the students..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 447,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Prairie Trail Elementary School

Ankeny Community School District, IA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 537,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Brookview Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Waukee Community School District, IA,

K-5,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Right now I have a 5th grader there and a new Kindergartner. Our experience has been overall good. My son has had a couple teachers that I question their abilities to teach well, but has had some...The school itself is small for as many students that it has, but I don't think that detracts from the education the students receive. The area around the school is family friendly with only a few...Overall the choice we made to move to this area 10 years ago was a good one. My son loves his school and some of the friends he has made and we are hoping our other kids enjoy their future....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 592,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Eason Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Waukee Community School District, IA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 564,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Walnut Hills Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Waukee Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 679,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Bridgeview Elementary

Blue checkmark.

Pleasant Valley Community School District, IA,

PK, K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 366,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Cedar Falls Community School District, IA,

PK, K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 447,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Ashland Ridge Elementary School

Ankeny Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 680,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Lincoln Elementary School

Iowa City Community School District, IA,

K-6,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Lincoln teachers are the best. From K through 5th, my children have had individualized instruction and attention when it is needed. Last year we found out my (then 1st grader) child had a learning....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 226,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Westwood Elementary School

Ankeny Community School District, IA,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 618,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Hospers Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District, IA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 216,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Shuler Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Waukee Community School District, IA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 718,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Johnston Elementary School

Maquoketa Valley Community School District, IA,

1-2,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 95,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Crocker Elementary School

Ankeny Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 535,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Delhi Elementary School

Maquoketa Valley Community School District, IA,

3-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 147,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#24 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Indian Creek Elementary School

Linn-Mar Community School District, IA,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 418,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#25 Best Public Elementary Schools in Iowa.

Cascade Elementary School

Western Dubuque Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says CE was a second family to me. When I was in 4th grade I was diagnosed with cancer. I was treated for 2 1/2 years with chemo and 37 spinal taps. They always made me feel comfortable, looked out for....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 288,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,