Wickham Elementary

Summary:

Wickham Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Coralville, Iowa, serving 383 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Iowa City Community School District, which is ranked 221 out of 309 districts in the state.

Wickham Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, ranking 6th out of 557 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. Wickham Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more diverse than the nearby schools in the district. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 12.79%, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District, Wickham Elementary stands out as a high-performing school with a more diverse student population and lower free and reduced-price lunch rates. This suggests that the school may have unique characteristics or practices that contribute to its success in providing an equitable and inclusive learning environment for students of all backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

601 Oakdale Blvd
Coralville, IA 52241

(319) 688-1175

District: Iowa City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,974

Students who attend Wickham Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Asian:

20.1%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wickham Elementary ranks better than 98.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Wickham Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wickham Elementary is $12,974. 13 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wickham 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 Wickham Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	85.54	19^th	626	97.0%
2013	86.43	15^th	624	97.6%
2014	84.78	29^th	603	95.2%
2015	83.22	34^th	616	94.5%
2016	77.21	96^th	599	84.0%
2017	75.52	110^th	574	80.8%
2018	83.93	41^st	567	92.8%
2019	89.25	22^nd	603	96.4%
2021	90.15	21^st	567	96.3%
2022	92.78	6^th	574	99.0%
2023	90.62	9^th	565	98.4%
2024	92.41	6^th	557	98.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, July 9, 2020

Proud of this school. Ms. Burnett and Ms. Gorsh have been wonderful and supportive. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wickham Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	338	12	15	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
1999	400	18	14	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	447	21	10	13	6	n/a	n/a	-20	477
2001	408	18	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
2002	447	23	19	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2003	447	23	19	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	496
2004	483	20	26	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2005	495	15	39	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
2006	380	15	41	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2007	384	16	43	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2008	414	18	47	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2009	428	11	42	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2010	418	13	42	12	0	0	0	0	485
2011	415	12	46	15	0	0	0	0	488
2012	393	12	42	18	0	1	10	0	476
2013	388	11	45	19	0	0	15	0	478
2014	350	17	62	32	0	0	19	0	480
2015	358	18	63	39	1	0	21	0	500
2016	350	32	68	45	1	0	26	0	522
2017	324	37	77	39	0	2	30	0	509
2018	303	24	78	44	0	2	34	0	485
2019	313	18	87	28	0	0	35	0	481
2020	251	23	71	25	0	1	42	0	413
2021	221	13	75	17	0	0	34	0	360
2022	230	20	66	16	0	0	20	0	352
2023	236	24	77	16	0	0	30	0	383

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 Wickham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	378	19.5	19.4	12.2
1999	449	22.5	20.0	15.8
2000	477	22.0	21.7	8.5
2001	443	20.5	21.6	7
2002	496	26.3	18.9	5.8
2003	496	26.3	18.9	5.8
2004	540	29.1	18.6	4.8
2005	565	30.5	18.5	4.2
2006	446	24.2	18.4	2.9
2007	452	26.1	17.3	5.1
2008	491	26.4	18.6	5.1
2009	493	27.8	17.7	3.9
2010	485	27.5	17.6	3.1
2011	488	28.2	17.2	5.7
2012	476	28.5	16.7	5.5
2013	478	28.3	16.8	6.3
2014	480	30.9	15.5	10.8
2015	500	31.0	16.1	10.4
2016	522	33.0	15.8	15.3
2017	509	33.7	15.0	13.4
2018	485	34.2	14.1	12.2
2019	481	30.9	15.5	9.1
2020	413	25.9	15.9	10.7
2021	360	24.1	14.9	7.5
2022	352	23.4	15.0	11.9
2023	383	22.9	16.7	12.8

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 Wickham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	378	19.5	19.4	12.2
1999	449	22.5	20.0	15.8
2000	477	22.0	21.7	8.5
2001	443	20.5	21.6	7
2002	496	26.3	18.9	5.8
2003	496	26.3	18.9	5.8
2004	540	29.1	18.6	4.8
2005	565	30.5	18.5	4.2
2006	446	24.2	18.4	2.9
2007	452	26.1	17.3	5.1
2008	491	26.4	18.6	5.1
2009	493	27.8	17.7	3.9
2010	485	27.5	17.6	3.1
2011	488	28.2	17.2	5.7
2012	476	28.5	16.7	5.5
2013	478	28.3	16.8	6.3
2014	480	30.9	15.5	10.8
2015	500	31.0	16.1	10.4
2016	522	33.0	15.8	15.3
2017	509	33.7	15.0	13.4
2018	485	34.2	14.1	12.2
2019	481	30.9	15.5	9.1
2020	413	25.9	15.9	10.7
2021	360	24.1	14.9	7.5
2022	352	23.4	15.0	11.9
2023	383	22.9	16.7	12.8

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 Wickham Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$451 (3.5%)	$12,524 (96.5%)	$12,974

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wickham Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 9^th of 565 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wickham Elementary)	73.9	92.9	19%
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 (Wickham Elementary)	92.8	97.6	4.8%
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 (Wickham Elementary)	95.8	90	5.8%
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 (Wickham Elementary)	91.7	88.3	3.4%
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 (Wickham Elementary)	85.7	85.4	0.3%
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 (Wickham Elementary)	91.4	85.4	6%
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 (Wickham Elementary)	87	95.2	8.2%
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 (Wickham Elementary)	92.8	93.5	0.7%
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	481	383	20.4%
African American	18	24	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	87	77	11.5%
Hispanic	28	16	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	313	236	24.6%
Two or More Races	35	30	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.1%	12.8%	3.6%

Schools Near Wickham 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
Wickham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Oakdale Blvd	Coralville	52241	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1175	383	23	16.7	12.8%	236 (61.6%)	24 (6.3%)	16 (4.2%)	77 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	92.4	6^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.9%		90.6	9^th of 565 public elementary schools	98.4%	3	93.5	97.6	89.5	92.7	93.5	92.7	93.0	90.2	86.0	$12,974	$451	$12,524
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
James Van Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	170 Abigail Ave	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1185	432	27	16.0	27.3%	274 (63.4%)	55 (12.7%)	53 (12.3%)	32 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	47.2	349^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.3%		53.4	302^nd of 565 public elementary schools	46.5%	47	77.6	59.4	68.5	78.0	84.5	59.4	61.1	72.0	59.3	$12,084	$214	$11,870
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
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
Buford Garner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	80 Birch Street	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1190	453	34	13.2	40.0%	282 (62.3%)	54 (11.9%)	42 (9.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	64 (14.1%)	48.9	343^rd of 557 public elementary schools	38.4%		48.9	333^rd of 565 public elementary schools	41.1%	10	58.9	73.4	69.0	79.7	71.4	68.8	67.2	71.0	63.8	$12,209	$291	$11,917
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
Penn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	230 N Dubuque St	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1150	542	34	16.1	13.7%	416 (76.8%)	38 (7.0%)	50 (9.2%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	75.9	103^rd of 557 public elementary schools	81.5%		79.2	85^th of 565 public elementary schools	85.0%	18	76.8	77.5	83.1	80.8	85.5	87.3	85.7	85.9	66.2	$12,509	$453	$12,055
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
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	4-5	504 N Park Road	Tiffin	52340	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 545-2248	345	25	14.0	26.7%	245 (71.0%)	30 (8.7%)	36 (10.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	58.8	264^th of 557 public elementary schools	52.6%		64.5	208^th of 565 public elementary schools	63.2%	56		83.5	69.5			76.8	71.4		60.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Wickham Elementary

What district is Wickham Elementary in?

Iowa City Community School District

How many students attend Wickham Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Wickham Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Wickham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wickham Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Is Wickham Elementary a good school?

Yes! Wickham Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wickham Elementary?

Students at Wickham Elementary are 62% White, 20% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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