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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,888 students in Cedar Rapids Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Cedar Rapids Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Cedar Rapids Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John F Kennedy High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
33 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
15,289 Students
171,832 Students
# Teachers
1,014 Teachers
11,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cedar Rapids Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 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
0.62
0.43
# American Indian Students
37 Students
823 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
299 Students
3,960 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,357 Students
21,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
3,086 Students
10,509 Students
% Black Students
20%
6%
# White Students
8,677 Students
127,263 Students
% White Students
57%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
122 Students
796 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,677 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
637
68
# Students in K Grade:
1,172
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,105
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,065
94
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,087
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,052
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,055
217
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,052
1,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,089
5,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,087
8,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,327
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,259
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,159
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,143
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,996 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,390 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,996
$16,361
Spending / Student
$17,390
$15,938
Best Cedar Rapids Comm School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4545 Wenig Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2251
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2251
Grades: 9-12
| 1,714 students
Rank: #22.
George Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2205 Forest Dr Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-3011
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1243 20th St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2435
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-2435
Grades: 9-12
| 1,543 students
Rank: #44.
Metro High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1212 7th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-3100
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 558-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
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