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North Cedar Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 307 students in North Cedar Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in North Cedar Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
550 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Cedar 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
93%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,571 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,524 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,571
$16,592
Spending / Student
$21,524
$16,163
Best North Cedar Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 Park Avenue
Lowden, IA 52255
(563) 941-5383
Lowden, IA 52255
(563) 941-5383
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
609 125th St.
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
(563) 432-6933
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
(563) 432-6933
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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