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Best Cedar County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,433 students in Cedar County, IA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Cedar County, IA are Durant Elementary School, North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center and North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cedar County, IA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average). Pre schools in Cedar County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Cedar County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Durant Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4433
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
703 Park Avenue
Lowden, IA 52255
(563) 941-5383
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
609 125th St.
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
(563) 432-6933
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Tipton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Lemon
Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6131
Gr: PK-4 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
148 N Oliphant
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 643-7211
Gr: PK-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226
Gr: PK-6 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
West Branch Community Early Learning Center
400 W. Orange St.
West Branch, IA 52358
(319) 643-7447
Gr: PK | 15 students Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Cedar County, IA?
How many public preschools are located in Cedar County?
6 public preschools are located in Cedar County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar County?
Cedar County public preschools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Cedar County are often viewed compared to one another?

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