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Public School Review - Established 2003

Cedar Rapids Comm School District

2500 Edgewood Rd Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (319) 558-2000
www.crschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
Pre-K36451
Kind1,112104
11,106102
21,068104
31,108108
41,075107
51,068109
61,010108
71,03982
81,05574
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IA)
#302 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCedar Rapids Comm School District
2023#302
2022#296
2021#296
2019#257
2018#312
2017#313
2016#306
2015#299
2014#292
2013#249
2012#246
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57%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
202357%68%
202251%64%
202150%64%
201962%69%
201866%76%
201767%77%
201670%78%
201573%79%
201475%79%
201376%77%
201276%76%
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61%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
202261%70%
202159%68%
201965%68%
201866%74%
201767%75%
201670%75%
201571%76%
201471%76%
201369%72%
201269%71%
201174%76%
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53%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
202253%63%
202149%60%
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78%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
202378%90%
202280%90%
202179%87%
202091%89%
201982%88%
201884%89%
201784%89%
201684%88%
201583%88%
201485%89%
201381%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.49

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
20240.630.48
20230.620.46
20220.600.45
20210.590.43
20200.570.42
20190.570.42
20180.530.39
20170.530.39
20160.500.38
20150.480.38
20140.470.37
20130.450.35
20120.430.34
20110.390.34
20100.380.32
20090.360.29
20080.350.28
20070.340.26
20060.330.23
20050.320.24
20040.300.22
20030.290.21
20020.270.20
20010.250.20
20000.190.15
19990.240.16
19980.220.15
19970.210.13
19960.200.13
19950.200.13
19940.200.13
19930.180.11
19920.190.10
19910.180.10
19900.160.10
19890.160.10
19880.150.10
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2011)

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
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% Asian
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
20242%3%
20232%2%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20162%2%
20152%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20123%2%
20112%2%
20103%2%
20093%2%
20082%2%
20072%2%
20063%2%
20052%2%
20043%2%
20033%2%
20023%2%
20013%2%
20002%1%
19992%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19963%2%
19952%2%
19942%2%
19932%1%
19923%1%
19912%1%
19902%1%
19892%1%
19882%1%
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% Hispanic
10%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
20249%13%
20239%13%
20228%12%
20218%12%
20207%11%
20197%11%
20187%11%
20177%11%
20166%10%
20156%11%
20146%10%
20136%9%
20125%9%
20114%9%
20104%8%
20093%7%
20083%7%
20073%6%
20063%5%
20053%5%
20042%5%
20032%4%
20022%4%
20012%4%
20001%2%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19972%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%1%
19911%1%
19901%1%
19891%1%
19881%1%
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% Black
23%
8%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
202422%7%
202320%7%
202220%7%
202120%7%
202019%6%
201919%6%
201818%6%
201718%6%
201616%6%
201515%5%
201415%5%
201314%5%
201214%5%
201116%5%
201015%5%
200915%6%
200815%6%
200714%5%
200613%4%
200513%5%
200412%4%
200311%4%
200210%4%
20019%4%
20007%3%
19999%4%
19988%3%
19977%3%
19967%3%
19957%3%
19947%3%
19936%3%
19926%3%
19916%3%
19905%3%
19895%3%
19885%3%
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% White
53%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
202455%71%
202357%72%
202259%73%
202160%74%
202062%75%
201962%75%
201866%77%
201766%77%
201668%78%
201570%78%
201471%79%
201373%80%
201274%81%
201176%81%
201077%82%
200978%84%
200879%84%
200780%86%
200681%88%
200582%87%
200483%88%
200384%89%
200285%89%
200186%89%
200090%94%
199987%91%
199888%92%
199789%93%
199689%93%
199590%93%
199490%93%
199391%94%
199290%95%
199191%95%
199092%95%
198992%95%
198892%95%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
20241%1%
20231%1%
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% Two or more races
11%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
202411%5%
202311%5%
202211%5%
202110%4%
20209%4%
20199%4%
20187%4%
20177%4%
20168%4%
20157%3%
20146%3%
20135%3%
20124%3%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$275 MM$12 MM
2022$265 MM$11 MM
2021$275 MM$12 MM
2020$265 MM$11 MM
2019$262 MM$11 MM
2018$255 MM$10 MM
2017$248 MM$10 MM
2016$244 MM$10 MM
2015$211 MM$7 MM
2014$238 MM$9 MM
2012$221 MM$9 MM
2011$229 MM$8 MM
2010$211 MM$7 MM
2009$212 MM$7 MM
2008$200 MM$7 MM
2007$180 MM$7 MM
2006$169 MM$6 MM
2005$165 MM$6 MM
2004$158 MM$6 MM
2003$161 MM$6 MM
2002$147 MM$6 MM
2001$141 MM$5 MM
2000$134 MM$5 MM
1999$127 MM$5 MM
1998$119 MM$5 MM
1997$114 MM$4 MM
1996$107 MM$4 MM
1995$104 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$266 MM
$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$266 MM$11 MM
2022$249 MM$11 MM
2021$266 MM$11 MM
2020$249 MM$11 MM
2019$241 MM$10 MM
2018$232 MM$10 MM
2017$230 MM$10 MM
2016$225 MM$10 MM
2015$212 MM$7 MM
2014$231 MM$8 MM
2012$240 MM$8 MM
2011$241 MM$8 MM
2010$212 MM$7 MM
2009$212 MM$7 MM
2008$181 MM$7 MM
2007$169 MM$6 MM
2006$159 MM$6 MM
2005$155 MM$6 MM
2004$153 MM$6 MM
2003$175 MM$6 MM
2002$166 MM$6 MM
2001$143 MM$6 MM
2000$135 MM$5 MM
1999$126 MM$5 MM
1998$120 MM$5 MM
1997$110 MM$4 MM
1996$105 MM$4 MM
1995$101 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,339
$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$17,996$15,936
2022$16,188$14,700
2021$17,758$16,172
2020$16,188$14,700
2019$15,929$14,749
2018$15,456$14,230
2017$15,051$14,844
2016$14,877$14,113
2015$12,924$11,259
2014$13,693$13,301
2012$12,844$12,751
2011$13,239$12,165
2010$12,145$11,259
2009$12,552$11,087
2008$11,899$10,485
2007$10,419$10,103
2006$9,835$9,628
2005$9,531$9,167
2004$9,116$8,727
2003$9,180$8,857
2002$8,331$8,158
2001$7,924$7,654
2000$7,449$7,180
1999$7,054$6,993
1998$6,614$6,548
1997$6,332$6,347
1995$5,850$5,735
1992$5,127$5,300
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Spending / Student
$17,721
$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCedar Rapids Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$17,390$15,133
2022$15,236$14,340
2021$17,160$15,357
2020$15,236$14,340
2019$14,646$14,216
2018$14,033$13,767
2017$13,915$14,379
2016$13,731$14,161
2015$12,966$11,298
2014$13,277$12,593
2012$14,001$12,000
2011$13,970$11,589
2010$12,185$11,298
2009$12,562$10,614
2008$10,757$9,706
2007$9,768$9,439
2006$9,233$9,204
2005$8,941$8,457
2004$8,842$8,450
2003$9,981$8,908
2002$9,452$8,409
2001$8,053$7,961
2000$7,515$7,433
1999$7,027$7,234
1998$6,664$6,713
1997$6,144$6,475
1995$5,716$5,710
1992$5,196$5,398
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Best Cedar Rapids Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Viola Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6101 Gibson Dr Ne
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 38th St Nw
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Golf St Ne
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6225 1st Ave Sw
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Nixon Dr
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 E Ave Nw
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1341 Woodside Dr Nw
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4343 Marilyn Dr Ne
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
603 Emmons St
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 36th St Se
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1524 Hollywood Blvd Ne
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 E Ave Ne
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 20th St Ne
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
620 10th St Se
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
645 26th St Se
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 13th St Nw
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 11th St Nw
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4141 Johnson Ave Nw
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 J St Sw
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 29th St Sw
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
355 18th St Se
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
254 Outlook Dr Sw
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 1st Ave Nw
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
720 7th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2477
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Trailside Elementary School
2630 B Avenue Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2000
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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