Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Iowa City Comm School District
1400 Grissel Place, Iowa City, IA 52245 · (319) 688-1160
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Academic performance
Math proficiency87%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
181Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
19%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K21
Kindergarten28
Grade 123
Grade 228
Grade 334
Grade 425
Grade 522
Students
White · 69%124
Black · 13%23
Two or more races · 8%14
Hispanic · 6%10
Asian · 6%10
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
181’20
196’21
214’22
206’23
181’24
Location
1400 Grissel Place Iowa City
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.