Weber Elementary

Summary:

Weber Elementary is a public elementary school in Iowa City, Iowa, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Iowa City Community School District. The school has a diverse student population, with fluctuating racial demographics in recent years.

Weber Elementary's academic performance has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 6th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates exceeded the district averages, its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate fell below the district and state levels. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than some nearby schools. Weber Elementary's spending per student is higher than the state average but lower than other schools in the area.

Over the past few years, Weber Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, and its SchoolDigger rating has dropped from 4 stars to 1 star. This suggests that the school may face challenges in addressing achievement gaps and ensuring equitable educational outcomes for all students. However, the school's diverse student population and higher-than-average spending per student indicate that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools within the district.

Detail:

Public K-6

3850 Rohret Road
Iowa City, IA 52246

(319) 688-1170

District: Iowa City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
424^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,378

Students who attend Weber Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Junior High School
High:	West Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 586

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.4%

White:

40.1%

Asian:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weber Elementary ranks worse than 76.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 13^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Weber Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Iowa City Community School District. Racial makeup is: African American (44.4%), White (40.1%), Asian (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weber Elementary is 13.8. 13 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Weber Elementary employs 42.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weber Elementary is $13,378. 9 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Weber Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Iowa City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa City Community School District 221^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Weber Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	74.31	106^th	626	83.1%
2013	61.82	259^th	624	58.5%
2014	43.22	429^th	603	28.9%
2015	44.09	431^st	616	30.0%
2016	65.39	237^th	599	60.4%
2017	67.45	208^th	574	63.8%
2018	57.02	283^rd	567	50.1%
2019	73.27	147^th	603	75.6%
2021	61.19	228^th	567	59.8%
2022	47.40	348^th	574	39.4%
2023	44.05	373^rd	565	34.0%
2024	33.45	424^th	557	23.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, December 28, 2012

My family and I moved from out of state to this district last year, in our old home town the public schools were fantastic, so I didn't hesitate putting my kids in Weber. That was a huge mistake my youngest daughter, then a second grader, came home everyday for months saying she learned nothing, eventually she started not even wanted to go to school. I tried many times to talk to the administration about this, but no one did anything. After 3 months at weber, my children were both put in a private school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Weber Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	307	12	93	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	426
1996	307	12	93	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	426
1997	329	10	89	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	455
1998	302	9	73	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	403
1999	306	18	71	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	412
2000	338	38	76	15	6	n/a	n/a	-29	444
2001	305	31	89	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
2002	304	35	101	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
2003	304	35	101	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
2004	320	35	123	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2005	313	35	119	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	488
2006	330	45	106	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
2007	331	42	111	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
2008	346	49	112	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
2009	352	56	106	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
2010	348	55	112	23	2	0	0	0	540
2011	348	63	118	24	0	0	0	0	553
2012	338	58	122	25	2	0	15	0	560
2013	267	104	39	40	0	0	19	0	469
2014	261	128	34	43	1	0	24	0	491
2015	245	131	33	57	1	0	21	0	488
2016	232	121	38	15	0	0	16	0	422
2017	222	140	33	11	1	1	15	0	423
2018	262	160	35	17	2	1	19	0	496
2019	268	152	34	14	3	0	18	0	489
2020	255	214	61	19	2	0	19	0	570
2021	227	218	54	21	3	2	18	0	543
2022	223	240	25	21	2	1	18	1	531
2023	235	260	39	24	2	2	23	1	586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Weber Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	426	19.5	21.8	15.7
1996	426	19.5	21.8	15.7
1997	455	21.0	21.7	14.7
1998	403	19.5	20.7	11.7
1999	412	19.5	21.1	19.2
2000	444	20.5	21.7	20.7
2001	453	23.0	19.7	20.5
2002	464	28.6	16.2	17.9
2003	464	28.6	16.2	17.9
2004	496	28.5	17.4	13.7
2005	488	29.6	16.5	13.9
2006	492	30.4	16.2	12.8
2007	495	28.3	17.5	9.9
2008	522	29.7	17.6	11.9
2009	535	30.8	17.4	14.8
2010	540	28.0	19.2	14.8
2011	553	31.3	17.6	16.5
2012	560	32.9	16.9	15.5
2013	469	32.0	14.6	33.7
2014	491	34.5	14.2	40.9
2015	488	33.0	14.7	42
2016	422	29.0	14.5	32.2
2017	423	28.6	14.7	35.7
2018	496	31.8	15.5	33.7
2019	489	32.7	14.9	36
2020	570	34.1	16.7	43.7
2021	543	39.4	13.7	43.6
2022	531	38.9	13.6	52.9
2023	586	42.4	13.8	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Weber Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	426	19.5	21.8	15.7
1996	426	19.5	21.8	15.7
1997	455	21.0	21.7	14.7
1998	403	19.5	20.7	11.7
1999	412	19.5	21.1	19.2
2000	444	20.5	21.7	20.7
2001	453	23.0	19.7	20.5
2002	464	28.6	16.2	17.9
2003	464	28.6	16.2	17.9
2004	496	28.5	17.4	13.7
2005	488	29.6	16.5	13.9
2006	492	30.4	16.2	12.8
2007	495	28.3	17.5	9.9
2008	522	29.7	17.6	11.9
2009	535	30.8	17.4	14.8
2010	540	28.0	19.2	14.8
2011	553	31.3	17.6	16.5
2012	560	32.9	16.9	15.5
2013	469	32.0	14.6	33.7
2014	491	34.5	14.2	40.9
2015	488	33.0	14.7	42
2016	422	29.0	14.5	32.2
2017	423	28.6	14.7	35.7
2018	496	31.8	15.5	33.7
2019	489	32.7	14.9	36
2020	570	34.1	16.7	43.7
2021	543	39.4	13.7	43.6
2022	531	38.9	13.6	52.9
2023	586	42.4	13.8	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Weber Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$562 (4.2%)	$12,817 (95.8%)	$13,378

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weber Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 147^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 373^rd of 565 Elementary schools	41.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weber Elementary)	82.5	49.4	33.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	64.5	63.9	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weber Elementary)	89.5	65.8	23.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	72	70.2	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weber Elementary)	71.7	74.1	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	69.8	76	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weber Elementary)	80.4	69.1	11.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	69.5	72.4	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weber Elementary)	70.8	66.7	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	65.9	65	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Weber Elementary)	75.4	74.4	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	69.4	67.4	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Weber Elementary)	79.4	74	5.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)	72.6	77	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Weber Elementary)	83.8	76.6	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)	78.7	74.6	4.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	586	19.8%
African American	152	260	71.1%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	34	39	14.7%
Hispanic	14	24	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	268	235	12.3%
Two or More Races	18	23	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36%	53.8%	17.8%

Schools Near Weber Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Weber Elementary	Public	K-6	3850 Rohret Road	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1170	586	42	13.8	53.8%	235 (40.1%)	260 (44.4%)	24 (4.1%)	39 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.9%)	33.5	424^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.9%		44.1	373^rd of 565 public elementary schools	34.0%	51	47.0	61.4	62.2	78.3	68.2	61.4	57.3	72.3	53.7	$13,378	$562	$12,817
Norman Borlaug Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Kennedy Parkway	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1155	417	33	12.6	38.6%	167 (40.0%)	139 (33.3%)	26 (6.2%)	62 (14.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.3%)	60.2	254^th of 557 public elementary schools	54.4%		71.7	148^th of 565 public elementary schools	73.8%	106	65.3	71.9	80.9	82.3	75.5	68.4	74.5	79.0	68.1	$12,225	$331	$11,894
Ernest Horn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 Koser Ave	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1115	442	36	12.3	58.1%	177 (40.0%)	175 (39.6%)	28 (6.3%)	34 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.1%)	37.6	398^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.5%		38.2	411^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.3%	13	65.2	63.6	72.5	52.3	72.7	61.8	64.7	52.3	64.7	$14,000	$687	$13,313
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 6th St	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1100	485	39	12.3	53.2%	206 (42.5%)	147 (30.3%)	68 (14.0%)	29 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	32.8	432^nd of 557 public elementary schools	22.4%		45.5	364^th of 565 public elementary schools	35.6%	68	60.0	69.8	55.2	64.1	63.1	71.7	63.8	65.6	55.2	$13,271	$714	$12,557
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 Teeters Court	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1130	223	16	13.9	31.8%	122 (54.7%)	47 (21.1%)	18 (8.1%)	18 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	15 (6.7%)	75.9	105^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.1%		77	108^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.9%	3	70.6	82.6	93.1	84.0	79.4	82.6	89.7	72.0	89.7	$13,259	$202	$13,057
Kirkwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1401 9th St	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1120	269	29	9.2	69.1%	77 (28.6%)	131 (48.7%)	39 (14.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)	18.4	477^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.4%		7.6	531^st of 565 public elementary schools	6.0%	54	63.0	52.9	47.8	59.5	85.2	32.4	39.1	52.4	39.1	$15,376	$1,350	$14,026
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	521 N Dodge St	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1145	213	17	12.5	35.2%	147 (69.0%)	26 (12.2%)	24 (11.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.6%)	49.5	333^rd of 557 public elementary schools	40.2%		56.5	271^st of 565 public elementary schools	52.0%	62	69.7	67.7	67.9	81.5	69.7	51.6	71.4	77.8	67.9	$16,025	$649	$15,377
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-6	1130 Seymour Ave	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1135	385	32	12.1	57.4%	177 (46.0%)	104 (27.0%)	69 (17.9%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.3%)	37	401^st of 557 public elementary schools	28.0%		40.4	394^th of 565 public elementary schools	30.3%	7	62.5	65.5	66.0	73.2	54.7	56.9	64.0	80.5	60.0	$13,112	$279	$12,833
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1355 DeForest Avenue	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 688-1165	246	25	9.8	65.0%	84 (34.1%)	63 (25.6%)	79 (32.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	23.3	462^nd of 557 public elementary schools	17.1%		21.5	474^th of 565 public elementary schools	16.1%	12	58.3	52.4	61.3	66.7	66.7	28.6	64.5	47.6	48.4	$15,834	$1,165	$14,669
Bohumil Shimek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Grissel Place	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1160	214	17	12.2	20.1%	157 (73.4%)	19 (8.9%)	11 (5.1%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.9%)	75.1	111^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.1%		73.8	129^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.2%	18	80.0	73.7	87.9	91.3	88.0	65.0	81.8	73.9	78.8	$14,044	$230	$13,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Weber Elementary

What schools do graduates of Weber Elementary attend?

Students who attend Weber Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Junior High School
High : West Senior High School

Is Weber Elementary a good school?

Weber Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Weber Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Weber Elementary.

What district is Weber Elementary in?

Iowa City Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Weber Elementary?

Students at Weber Elementary are 44% African American, 40% White, 7% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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