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Cedar Rapids Comm School District

Item: Cedar Rapids Comm School District
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Author: Public School Review

2500 Edgewood Rd Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

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Tel: (319) 558-2000

Top Rankings

Cedar Rapids Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

33 Schools

1,326 Schools

# Students

15,430 Students

504,006 Students

# Teachers

1,031 Teachers

35,084 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Cedar Rapids Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#296 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall district rank of Cedar Rapids Comm School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

50%

64%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cedar Rapids Comm School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

59%

68%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cedar Rapids Comm School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

79%

87%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Cedar Rapids Comm School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.45

# American Indian Students

34 Students

1,945 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

312 Students

12,630 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

1,289 Students

60,805 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

# Black Students

3,004 Students

33,290 Students

% Black Students

19%

# White Students

9,047 Students

369,175 Students

% White Students

59%

73%

# Hawaiian Students

89 Students

2,364 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,646 Students

23,738 Students

% of Two or more races Students

11%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

596

22,680

# Students in K Grade:

1,184

38,679

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,073

35,185

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,122

35,507

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,065

35,271

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,060

34,910

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,069

35,083

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,095

36,361

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,114

37,347

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,186

38,760

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,275

40,176

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,252

38,936

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,191

37,654

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,148

37,457

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,831 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,231 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$275 MM

$8,262 MM

This chart display total revenue of Cedar Rapids Comm School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$266 MM

$8,048 MM

This chart display total spending of Cedar Rapids Comm School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$17,831

$16,392

This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cedar Rapids Comm School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$17,231

$15,968

This chart display average spending per public school student in Cedar Rapids Comm School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cedar Rapids Comm School District?

Cedar Rapids Comm School District manages 33 public schools serving 15,430 students.

What is the rank of Cedar Rapids Comm School District?

Cedar Rapids Comm School District is ranked #302 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Rapids Comm School District?

59% of Cedar Rapids Comm School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cedar Rapids Comm School District?

Cedar Rapids 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 Rapids Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,231 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,430 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 79% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education