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Iowa

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Iowa has a Department of Education, a State Board, and a State Director of Education. The State Board consists of 9 members appointed to 6-year terms.

How Iowa Scores on School Choice

Every state sets its own school choice rules, and Iowa is no exception. The NWEF School Choice Index scores Iowa on 17 measures, from open enrollment to education savings accounts, then ranks it against all 50 states. Open any category below to see where Iowa earns points and where it falls short.

Iowa

Rank #19 of 50

Growing

Iowa scores well on online learning. Its biggest gaps are charter school access.

Scored from state law · as of August 2026

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