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 2025 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 10,329 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 53% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
35 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
15,597 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
1,009 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.47
# American Indian Students
41 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
283 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,466 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
3,384 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
22%
7%
# White Students
8,578 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
55%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
133 Students
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,679 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
660
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
1,193
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,123
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,131
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,121
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,116
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,077
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,045
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,071
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,090
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,292
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,327
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,216
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,135
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,641 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,047 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,641
$16,468
Spending / Student
$17,047
$16,042
Best Cedar Rapids Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Viola Gibson Elementary School
(Math: 85% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 575 students
Rank: #22.
Truman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
441 West Post Rd Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2375
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2375
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2630 B Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2264
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2264
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 38th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2471
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2471
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
West Willow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6225 1st Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3130
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #66.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 67% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #77.
Nixon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Nixon Dr
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 558-2188
Hiawatha, IA 52233
(319) 558-2188
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #88.
Taft Middle School
(Math: 63% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1010.
Erskine Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 36th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2364
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2364
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #1111.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 159 students
Rank: #1212.
Pierce Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1313.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 20th St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2452
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2452
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #1515.
Kenwood Leadership Academy School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1616.
Mckinley Steam Academy
(Math: 46% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
Rank: #1717.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 48% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #1818.
Grant Wood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #1919.
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
(Math: 38% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #2020.
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Edgewood Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3427
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3427
Grades: K-5
| 16 students
Rank: #2121.
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Egewood Rd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3427
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3427
Grades: 6-8
| 44 students
Rank: #2222.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2525 29th St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2377
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2377
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #2323.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1310 11th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2269
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2269
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #2424.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4141 Johnson Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2369
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2369
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #2525.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #2626.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Maplewood Dr Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2169
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2169
Grades: K-5
| 202 students
Rank: #2727.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
Rank: #2828.
Johnson Steam Academy School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #2929.
Cedar River Academy At Taylor
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
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