Iowa City school officials are examining how much is spent operating elementary schools — looking closely at enrollment and cost data for each building — as the district prepares to trim $7.5 million in expenses from the budget over the next two years.
Last week, the Iowa City financial oversight committee — which is comprised of school board members — was presented with information about the cost per elementary student and projected enrollment in each of the district’s 21 elementary schools. The anticipated enrollment of Iowa City elementary schools for the 2024-25 school year ranges drastically — from 126 students at the smallest school to 475 at the largest.
