Norman Borlaug Elementary School

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Norman Borlaug Elementary School ranks 254 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Norman Borlaug Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coralville, Iowa, serving 417 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Iowa City Community School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

With a racial makeup of 40.05% White, 33.33% African American, 6.24% Hispanic, 14.87% Asian, and 5.52% other races, Norman Borlaug Elementary has a more diverse student body compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with 82.3% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 73.1% for the district and 74.5% for the state. The school's strong performance has earned it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 25-30% of Iowa elementary schools.

While Norman Borlaug Elementary stands out, the Iowa City Community School District has several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Bohumil Shimek Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic results. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $12,225 is lower than some nearby schools, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1000 Kennedy Parkway
Coralville, IA 52241

(319) 688-1155

District: Iowa City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,225

Students who attend Norman Borlaug Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.4%

White:

34.1%

Asian:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norman Borlaug Elementary School ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 6^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 60.18. (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 Student population at Norman Borlaug Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.4%), White (34.1%), Asian (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norman Borlaug Elementary School is 14.4. 15 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Norman Borlaug Elementary School employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norman Borlaug Elementary School is $12,225. 16 elementary schools in the Iowa City Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Norman Borlaug Elementary School 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 Norman Borlaug Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2015	75.16	126^th	616	79.5%
2016	75.30	112^th	599	81.3%
2017	65.38	221^st	574	61.5%
2018	66.05	205^th	567	63.8%
2019	74.43	137^th	603	77.3%
2021	57.88	257^th	567	54.7%
2022	76.57	107^th	574	81.4%
2023	71.74	148^th	565	73.8%
2024	60.18	254^th	557	54.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Norman Borlaug Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	155	43	111	16	4	0	15	344
2014	195	57	118	24	1	0	20	415
2015	190	72	138	32	1	1	14	448
2016	203	100	128	22	1	0	16	470
2017	205	114	119	26	3	0	9	476
2018	207	123	122	24	4	0	14	494
2019	214	158	123	27	3	0	15	540
2020	188	192	88	23	4	2	19	516
2021	174	158	80	24	2	0	20	458
2022	165	132	61	32	2	0	14	406
2023	167	139	62	26	4	1	18	417
2024	154	173	77	27	2	0	18	451

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 Norman Borlaug Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	344	23.1	14.8	23.5
2014	415	27.0	15.3	24.3
2015	448	27.0	16.5	26.3
2016	470	28.0	16.7	29.8
2017	476	30.0	15.8	30.3
2018	494	31.9	15.4	29.6
2019	540	35.7	15.1	35
2020	516	32.9	15.6	39.1
2021	458	36.2	12.6	32.3
2022	406	33.8	11.9	34.7
2023	417	32.9	12.6	38.6
2024	451	31.2	14.4	44.8

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 Norman Borlaug Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	344	23.1	14.8	23.5
2014	415	27.0	15.3	24.3
2015	448	27.0	16.5	26.3
2016	470	28.0	16.7	29.8
2017	476	30.0	15.8	30.3
2018	494	31.9	15.4	29.6
2019	540	35.7	15.1	35
2020	516	32.9	15.6	39.1
2021	458	36.2	12.6	32.3
2022	406	33.8	11.9	34.7
2023	417	32.9	12.6	38.6
2024	451	31.2	14.4	44.8

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 Norman Borlaug Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$331 (2.7%)	$11,894 (97.3%)	$12,225

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norman Borlaug Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 137^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 148^th of 565 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norman Borlaug Elementary School)	73.4	71.4	2%
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 (Norman Borlaug Elementary School)	84.4	72	12.4%
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 (Norman Borlaug Elementary School)	85.5	84.1	1.4%
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 (Norman Borlaug Elementary School)	83.9	77.3	6.6%
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 (Norman Borlaug Elementary School)	72	75	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 (Norman Borlaug Elementary School)	77.3	84.4	7.1%
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 (Norman Borlaug Elementary School)	79.7	88.5	8.8%
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 (Norman Borlaug Elementary School)	81.3	86.5	5.2%
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	540	417	22.8%
African American	158	139	12%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	123	62	49.6%
Hispanic	27	26	3.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	214	167	22%
Two or More Races	15	18	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	38.6%	3.6%

Schools Near Norman Borlaug Elementary School

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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
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	451	31	14.4	44.8%	154 (34.1%)	173 (38.4%)	27 (6.0%)	77 (17.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	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
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	291	27	10.8	74.9%	79 (27.1%)	149 (51.2%)	35 (12.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.9%)	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
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	452	36	12.5	56.0%	183 (40.5%)	135 (29.9%)	66 (14.6%)	29 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.2%)	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
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	542	41	13.3	55.7%	211 (38.9%)	242 (44.6%)	25 (4.6%)	43 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.5%)	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
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	430	36	11.8	59.5%	166 (38.6%)	179 (41.6%)	22 (5.1%)	31 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	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
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	231	15	15.4	32.5%	132 (57.1%)	46 (19.9%)	21 (9.1%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.8%)	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
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	371	23	16.2	15.9%	226 (60.9%)	28 (7.5%)	14 (3.8%)	79 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	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
Tiffin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	104 N. Park Rd	Tiffin	52340	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 545-2081	413	31	13.4	30.8%	262 (63.4%)	52 (12.6%)	58 (14.0%)	15 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.3%)								(n/a)	73.7				68.4					$27,228	$701	$26,527
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	396	30	13.3	29.3%	282 (71.2%)	46 (11.6%)	34 (8.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	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
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	229	17	13.6	35.8%	143 (62.4%)	42 (18.3%)	26 (11.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Norman Borlaug Elementary School

What district is Norman Borlaug Elementary School in?

Iowa City Community School District

Is Norman Borlaug Elementary School a good school?

Norman Borlaug Elementary School ranks 254^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norman Borlaug Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 451 students attended Norman Borlaug Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Norman Borlaug Elementary School?

Students at Norman Borlaug Elementary School are 38% African American, 34% White, 17% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Norman Borlaug Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Norman Borlaug Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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