For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 79 students in Cedar Rapids, NE.
The top ranked public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, NE is Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cedar Rapids, NE public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cedar Rapids have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cedar Rapids, NE (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
408 W Dayton St
Cedar Rapids, NE 68627
(308) 358-0640
Cedar Rapids, NE 68627
(308) 358-0640
Gr: PK-5 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Cedar Rapids, NE?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cedar Rapids, NE include Riverside Elementary - Cedar Rapids.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cedar Rapids?
1 public elementary schools are located in Cedar Rapids.
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids public elementary schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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