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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,953 students in Cedar Rapids Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Cedar Rapids Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
35 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
15,597 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
1,009 Teachers
11,053 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
41 Students
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
283 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,466 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
3,384 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
22%
6%
# White Students
8,578 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
55%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
133 Students
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,679 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
660
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
1,193
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,123
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,131
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,121
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,116
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,077
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,045
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,071
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,090
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,292
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,327
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,216
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,135
97
# 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 Preschools (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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
Rank: n/an/a
441 West Post Road Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3962
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-3962
Grades: PK
| 298 students
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