Iowa ELL Resources

Map of Iowa

6% of Iowa's students are English learners. In recent years, the most common five languages spoken by ELLs in Iowa have been Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Bosnian, and Karen languages. (U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics)

Note: For additional state-by-state data and information, see New America's English Learner Accountability Hub.

State ELL Resources

Iowa Department of Education

Statewide Organizations

Note: Regulations change with time. These guidelines were compiled in January of 2012 and updated in May 2022. If you see something that needs updating, please send an e-mail to Colorín Colorado. For more detailed information regarding ELL guidelines and policies at the state and federal levels, please see the following:

References

U.S. Department of Education. Our Nation’s English Learners. Most Common Non-English Languages Spoken by English Learners.