Iowa City Community Schools, IA
IA
67
Ban actions
66
Unique books
0
Laws affecting
Status breakdown
District profile
Sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-25 + Census ACS 2019-2023 · LEAID 1914700
Enrollment
15,013
Grades PK–12
FRPL eligible
41%
6,137 students
Non-white share
50%
District type
Traditional
Iowa City, IA
Median household income
$68,361
Population in poverty
19.4%
Adults 25+ with Bachelor's+
59%
Student race/ethnicity
Most-banned books here
- 2 bans
This Book Is Gay
by Dawson, Juno
- 1 ban
Doing It!: Let's Talk About Sex
by Witton, Hannah
- 1 ban
Ugly Love
by Hoover, Colleen
- 1 ban
Empire of Storms
by Maas, Sarah J.
- 1 ban
Forever...
by Blume, Judy
- 1 ban
American Roommate Experiment
by Armas, Elena
- 1 ban
Spanish Love Deception
by Armas, Elena
- 1 ban
Damsel
by Arnold, Elana K.
- 1 ban
Thirteen Reasons Why
by Asher, Jay
- 1 ban
The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
- 1 ban
The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel
by Atwood, Margaret
- 1 ban
Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard
by Brown, Echo
- 1 ban
101 Questions About Sex and Sexuality: With Answers for the Curious, Cautious, and Confused
by Brynie, Faith Hickman
- 1 ban
Laughing at My Nightmare
by Burcaw, Shane
- 1 ban
The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II
by Chang, Iris
- 1 ban
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Chbosky, Stephen
- 1 ban
The Charm Offensive
by Cochrun, Alison
- 1 ban
Stardust
by Gaiman, Neil
- 1 ban
Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture
by Gay, Roxane
- 1 ban
Making Sexual Decisions: The Ultimate Teen Guide
by Gowen, L. Kris
All ban records (67)
Doing It!: Let's Talk About Sex
by Witton, Hannah
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Ugly Love
by Hoover, Colleen
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Empire of Storms
by Maas, Sarah J.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Forever...
by Blume, Judy
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023American Roommate Experiment
by Armas, Elena
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Spanish Love Deception
by Armas, Elena
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Damsel
by Arnold, Elana K.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Thirteen Reasons Why
by Asher, Jay
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Handmaid's Tale
by Atwood, Margaret
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel
by Atwood, Margaret
RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.Oct 1, 2023Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard
by Brown, Echo
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023101 Questions About Sex and Sexuality: With Answers for the Curious, Cautious, and Confused
by Brynie, Faith Hickman
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Laughing at My Nightmare
by Burcaw, Shane
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II
by Chang, Iris
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Chbosky, Stephen
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Charm Offensive
by Cochrun, Alison
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023This Book Is Gay
by Dawson, Juno
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Stardust
by Gaiman, Neil
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Not That Bad: Dispatches from Rape Culture
by Gay, Roxane
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Making Sexual Decisions: The Ultimate Teen Guide
by Gowen, L. Kris
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Icebreaker (HG)
by Grace, Hannah
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Looking for Alaska
by Green, John
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Ordinary Hazards
by Grimes, Nikki
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Water for Elephants
by Gruen, Sara
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Homegoing
by Gyasi, Yaa
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Boyfriend Material
by Hall, Alexis
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Love Hypothesis
by Hazelwood, Ali
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Beach Read
by Henry, Emily
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023It Ends With Us
by Hoover, Colleen
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023It Starts With Us
by Hoover, Colleen
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Song of Achilles
by Miller, Madeline
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Crank
by Hopkins, Ellen
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Identical
by Hopkins, Ellen
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Traffick
by Hopkins, Ellen
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Tricks
by Hopkins, Ellen
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Brave Face: A Memoir
by Hutchinson, Shaun David
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Grown
by Jackson, Tiffany D.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023All Boys Aren't Blue
by Johnson, George M.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Ulysses
by Joyce, James
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023It
by King, Stephen
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out
by Kuklin, Susan
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Larsson, Stieg
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Nineteen Minutes
by Picoult, Jodi
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Boy Toy
by Lyga, Barry
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023A Court of Frost and Starlight
by Maas, Sarah J.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023A Court of Mist and Fury
by Maas, Sarah J.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023A Court of Silver Flames
by Maas, Sarah J.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023A Court of Thorns and Roses
by Maas, Sarah J.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023A Court of Wings and Ruin
by Maas, Sarah J.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Kingdom of Ash
by Maas, Sarah J.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Tower of Dawn
by Maas, Sarah J.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Sold
by McCormick, Patricia
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Red, White, and Royal Blue
by McQuiston, Casey
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human (A Graphic Novel)
by Moen, Erika
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America
by Moore, Darnell L.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Bluest Eye
by Morrison, Toni
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Infinite Moment of Us
by Myracle, Lauren
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Breathless (JN)
by Niven, Jennifer
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Out of Darkness
by Pérez, Ashley Hope
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023When I was Puerto Rican: A Memoir
by Santiago, Esmeralda
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Lucky (AS)
by Sebold, Alice
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023A Thousand Acres
by Smiley, Jane
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Vincent
by Stok, Barbara
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Blankets
by Thompson, Craig
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023Y: The Last Man
by Vaughan, Brian K.
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023The Color Purple
by Walker, Alice
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Oct 1, 2023This Book Is Gay
by Dawson, Juno
Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.Mar 1, 2023