Cedar Falls Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,884 students in Cedar Falls Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Cedar Falls Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Cedar Falls Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.46
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
192 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
281 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
4,871 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
83%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
427
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
431
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
452
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
418
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
441
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
445
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
430
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
449
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
428
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
486
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
429
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,062 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Cedar Falls Comm School District?
Cedar Falls Comm School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,884 students.
What is the rank of Cedar Falls Comm School District?
Cedar Falls Comm School District is ranked #41 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Falls Comm School District?
83% of Cedar Falls Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cedar Falls Comm School District?
Cedar Falls Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Cedar Falls Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,062 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,884 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 20% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 77% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 82% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 75% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
