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Cedar Rapids Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 4,695 students in Cedar Rapids Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Cedar Rapids Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
33 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
15,430 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
1,031 Teachers
10,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
68%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
# American Indian Students
34 Students
533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
312 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,289 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
3,004 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
19%
6%
# White Students
9,047 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
59%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
89 Students
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,646 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
596
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
1,184
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,073
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,122
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,065
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,060
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,069
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,095
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,114
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,186
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,275
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,252
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,191
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,148
90
# 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.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,831
$16,392
Spending / Student
$17,231
$15,968
Best Cedar Rapids Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Viola Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6101 Gibson Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 38th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2471
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2471
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
West Willow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6225 1st Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3130
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2630 B Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2264
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2264
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
603 Emmons St
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 558-2172
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 558-2172
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Kenwood Leadership School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3700 E Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2273
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2273
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Nixon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Nixon Dr
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 558-2188
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 558-2188
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #88.
Grant Wood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
645 26th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2467
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2467
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #99.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1524 Hollywood Blvd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2278
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2278
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #1010.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2200 1st Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2463
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2463
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1310 11th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2269
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2269
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4141 Johnson Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2369
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2369
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1313.
Cedar River At Taylor
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 7th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2477
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2477
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
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