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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 2026 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 10,005 students in Cedar Rapids Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Cedar Rapids Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
31 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
15,003 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
1,027 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cedar Rapids Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
78%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
23%
8%
% White
53%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,339 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,721 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,339
$16,592
Spending / Student
$17,721
$16,163
Best Cedar Rapids Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Viola Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6101 Gibson Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 558-2920
Gr: PK-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 38th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2471
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2471
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Golf St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2254
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2254
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
West Willow Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6225 1st Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3130
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3130
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Nixon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Nixon Dr
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 558-2188
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 558-2188
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Taft Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5200 E Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2243
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2243
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1341 Woodside Dr Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 555-2000
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 555-2000
Gr: K-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pierce Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4343 Marilyn Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2373
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2373
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
603 Emmons St
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 558-2172
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 558-2172
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Erskine Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 36th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2364
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2364
Gr: K-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1524 Hollywood Blvd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2278
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2278
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Kenwood Leadership Academy School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 E Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-1465
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-1465
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 20th St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2452
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2452
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Mckinley Steam Academy
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 10th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2348
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2348
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
Grant Wood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 13th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2153
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2153
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1310 11th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2269
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2269
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4141 Johnson Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2369
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2369
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1919.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 J St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-3387
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-3387
Gr: 6-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2525 29th St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2377
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2377
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2121.
Johnson Steam Academy School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
355 18th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-3400
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-3400
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2222.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
254 Outlook Dr Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2020
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2020
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2323.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2200 1st Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2463
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2463
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2424.
Cedar River Academy At Taylor
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
2630 B Avenue Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2000
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2000
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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