Iowa
State Governance
State Board of Education
The Iowa state board of education consists of nine members, each serving a six-year term. Board members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. One nonvoting student member is appointed by the governor and serves a one-year term.
The state board has authority over:
- Summative Assessments
- Content Standards Adoption
- Jointly Authorizes Charter Schools
Governor
Chief State School Officer
Ryan Wise
Appointed by the governor
State Context
State Demographics
Public Education Enrollment by Special Populations:
Free and Reduced Price Lunch: 40.2%
English Language Learners: 4.6%
Served by IDEA: 12.9%
2015 NAEP State Data
Reading scores for Grade 4 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Reading scores for Grade 4 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Mathematics scores for Grade 8 by race/ethnicity between 2003 and 2015, additional national average data is included:
Science scores for Grade 8 by state average, race/ethnicity, and NSLP-eligibility compared to the national average:
Graduation Rates
Adjusted cohort graduation rates between 2011 and 2015:
Charter Schools
Year Charter School Law was Enacted: 2002
Number of Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 3
Number of Students Served by Charter Schools in the 2014-15 Year: 322
Charter School Cap Law: None
ESSA Plan & Implementation
Learn about Iowa’s ESSA plan.