Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools

The Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools program honors exceptional schools across the state. Schools are nominated based on their overall performance from the Iowa School Performance Profiles.

Blue Ribbon recipients must score in the top 15 percent of all schools across the state. Additionally, all student groups, including racial and ethnic groups, English language learners, students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and students with disabilities, must score in the top 40 percent.

2025 Blue Ribbon Schools

The 2025 Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools recipients were announced at a ceremony at the state capitol on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. See photos and watch a video from the event.

  • Albia Middle School, Albia Community School District
  • Bryant Elementary School, Dubuque Community School District
  • George-Little Rock Elementary School, George-Little Rock Community School District
  • Prairie Hill Elementary School, College Community School District

Previous Award Winners

Previous Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools
DistrictSchoolYear
Alta-AureliaAlta-Aurelia Middle School2024
DecorahDecorah High School2024
Iowa FallsRock Run Elementary School2024
Nodaway ValleyNodaway Valley Middle School2024
Rock ValleyRock Valley Elementary School2024
Grundy CenterGrundy Center Middle School2023
Iowa CityNorman Borlaug Elementary School2023
PerryPerry Elementary School2023
SheldonEast Elementary School2023
St. AnsgarSt. Ansgar High School2023
AnkenyPrairie Trail Elementary School2022
Mount AyrMount Ayr Elementary School2022
Van MeterVan Meter High School2022
Vinton-ShellsburgVinton-Shellsburg Middle School2022
GlenwoodWest Elementary School2021
Iowa CityHills Elementary School2021
Lewis CentralLewis Central High School2021
Pleasant ValleyPleasant Valley Community High School2021
SpencerSpencer Middle School2021
AltoonaAltoona Elementary School2020
Council BluffsRue Elementary School2020
MaquoketaMaquoketa Valley Middle School2020
MurrayMurray Elementary School2020
NewtonWoodrow Wilson Elementary School2020