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 33 public schools serving 15,289 students in Cedar Rapids Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Cedar Rapids Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.46
# American Indian Students
37 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
299 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,357 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
3,086 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
20%
7%
# White Students
8,677 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
57%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
122 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,677 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
637
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
1,172
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,105
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,065
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,087
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,052
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,055
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,052
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,089
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,087
37,606
# 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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Cedar Rapids Comm School District?
Cedar Rapids Comm School District manages 33 public schools serving 15,289 students.
What is the rank of Cedar Rapids Comm School District?
Cedar Rapids Comm School District is ranked #297 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cedar Rapids Comm School District?
57% of Cedar Rapids Comm School District students are White, 20% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cedar Rapids Comm School District?
Cedar Rapids Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Cedar Rapids Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,289 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
