Top Rankings
Cedar Falls Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,920 students in Cedar Falls Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Cedar Falls Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
5,920 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cedar Falls Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.45
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
204 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
280 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
4,923 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
83%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
454
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
463
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
407
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
432
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
433
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
447
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
428
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
489
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
433
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
405
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
463
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,982 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,687
$16,392
Spending / Student
$12,982
$15,968
Best Cedar Falls Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2526 Ashworth Drive
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2901
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Helen A Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
616 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2775
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2775
Grades: PK-6
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
Peet Junior High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
525 E Seerley Blvd
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2710
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2710
Grades: 7-9
| 670 students
Rank: #44.
Holmes Junior High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Holmes Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2650
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2650
Grades: 7-9
| 673 students
Rank: #55.
Southdale Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
627 Orchard Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2900
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 535 students
Rank: #66.
Orchard Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3909 Rownd St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2465
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2465
Grades: PK-6
| 430 students
Rank: #77.
Cedar Falls High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1015 Division St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2500
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2500
Grades: 10-12
| 1,292 students
Rank: #88.
Cedar Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2417 Rainbow Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2855
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2855
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #99.
North Cedar Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2419 Fern Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2810
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2810
Grades: PK-6
| 245 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
321 8th Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2950
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2950
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: n/an/a
1002 W 1st St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2439
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 553-2439
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cedar Falls Comm School District?
Cedar Falls Comm School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,920 students.
What is the rank of Cedar Falls Comm School District?
Cedar Falls Comm School District is ranked #39 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Falls Comm School District?
83% of Cedar Falls Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cedar Falls Comm School District?
Cedar Falls Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Cedar Falls Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,982 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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