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Cedar Rapids Comm School District

2500 Edgewood Rd Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

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Tel: (319) 558-2000

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Cedar Rapids Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	362	53
Kind	1,193	106
1	1,123	105
2	1,131	108
3	1,121	107
4	1,116	109
5	1,077	109
6	1,045	108
7	1,071	75
8	1,090	70

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#302 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District
2023	#302
2022	#296
2021	#296
2019	#257
2018	#312
2017	#313
2016	#306
2015	#299
2014	#292
2013	#249
2012	#246

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57%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2023	57%	68%
2022	51%	64%
2021	50%	64%
2019	62%	69%
2018	66%	76%
2017	67%	77%
2016	70%	78%
2015	73%	79%
2014	75%	79%
2013	76%	77%
2012	76%	76%

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61%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2022	61%	70%
2021	59%	68%
2019	65%	68%
2018	66%	74%
2017	67%	75%
2016	70%	75%
2015	71%	76%
2014	71%	76%
2013	69%	72%
2012	69%	71%
2011	74%	76%

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53%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2022	53%	63%
2021	49%	60%

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78%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2023	78%	90%
2022	80%	90%
2021	79%	87%
2020	91%	89%
2019	82%	88%
2018	84%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	83%	88%
2014	85%	89%
2013	81%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.62	0.46
2022	0.60	0.45
2021	0.59	0.43
2020	0.57	0.42
2019	0.57	0.42
2018	0.53	0.39
2017	0.53	0.39
2016	0.50	0.38
2015	0.48	0.38
2014	0.47	0.37
2013	0.45	0.35
2012	0.43	0.34
2011	0.39	0.34
2010	0.38	0.32
2009	0.36	0.29
2008	0.35	0.28
2007	0.34	0.26
2006	0.33	0.23
2005	0.32	0.24
2004	0.30	0.22
2003	0.29	0.21
2002	0.27	0.20
2001	0.25	0.20
2000	0.19	0.15
1999	0.24	0.16
1998	0.22	0.15
1997	0.21	0.13
1996	0.20	0.13
1995	0.20	0.13
1994	0.20	0.13
1993	0.18	0.11
1992	0.19	0.10
1991	0.18	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2011)
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2023	9%	13%
2022	8%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2023	20%	7%
2022	20%	7%
2021	20%	7%
2020	19%	6%
2019	19%	6%
2018	18%	6%
2017	18%	6%
2016	16%	6%
2015	15%	5%
2014	15%	5%
2013	14%	5%
2012	14%	5%
2011	16%	5%
2010	15%	5%
2009	15%	6%
2008	15%	6%
2007	14%	5%
2006	13%	4%
2005	13%	5%
2004	12%	4%
2003	11%	4%
2002	10%	4%
2001	9%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	9%	4%
1998	8%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	7%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	6%	3%

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% White

55%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2023	57%	72%
2022	59%	73%
2021	60%	74%
2020	62%	75%
2019	62%	75%
2018	66%	77%
2017	66%	77%
2016	68%	78%
2015	70%	78%
2014	71%	79%
2013	73%	80%
2012	74%	81%
2011	76%	81%
2010	77%	82%
2009	78%	84%
2008	79%	84%
2007	80%	86%
2006	81%	88%
2005	82%	87%
2004	83%	88%
2003	84%	89%
2002	85%	89%
2001	86%	89%
2000	90%	94%
1999	87%	91%
1998	88%	92%
1997	89%	93%
1996	89%	93%
1995	90%	93%
1994	90%	93%
1993	91%	94%
1992	90%	95%
1991	91%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2023	11%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	10%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$275 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$275 MM	$12 MM
2022	$265 MM	$11 MM
2021	$275 MM	$12 MM
2020	$265 MM	$11 MM
2019	$262 MM	$11 MM
2018	$255 MM	$10 MM
2017	$248 MM	$10 MM
2016	$244 MM	$10 MM
2015	$211 MM	$7 MM
2014	$238 MM	$9 MM
2012	$221 MM	$9 MM
2011	$229 MM	$8 MM
2010	$211 MM	$7 MM
2009	$212 MM	$7 MM
2008	$200 MM	$7 MM
2007	$180 MM	$7 MM
2006	$169 MM	$6 MM
2005	$165 MM	$6 MM
2004	$158 MM	$6 MM
2003	$161 MM	$6 MM
2002	$147 MM	$6 MM
2001	$141 MM	$5 MM
2000	$134 MM	$5 MM
1999	$127 MM	$5 MM
1998	$119 MM	$5 MM
1997	$114 MM	$4 MM
1996	$107 MM	$4 MM
1995	$104 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$266 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$266 MM	$11 MM
2022	$249 MM	$11 MM
2021	$266 MM	$11 MM
2020	$249 MM	$11 MM
2019	$241 MM	$10 MM
2018	$232 MM	$10 MM
2017	$230 MM	$10 MM
2016	$225 MM	$10 MM
2015	$212 MM	$7 MM
2014	$231 MM	$8 MM
2012	$240 MM	$8 MM
2011	$241 MM	$8 MM
2010	$212 MM	$7 MM
2009	$212 MM	$7 MM
2008	$181 MM	$7 MM
2007	$169 MM	$6 MM
2006	$159 MM	$6 MM
2005	$155 MM	$6 MM
2004	$153 MM	$6 MM
2003	$175 MM	$6 MM
2002	$166 MM	$6 MM
2001	$143 MM	$6 MM
2000	$135 MM	$5 MM
1999	$126 MM	$5 MM
1998	$120 MM	$5 MM
1997	$110 MM	$4 MM
1996	$105 MM	$4 MM
1995	$101 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,641

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,996	$15,936
2022	$16,188	$14,700
2021	$17,758	$16,172
2020	$16,188	$14,700
2019	$15,929	$14,749
2018	$15,456	$14,230
2017	$15,051	$14,844
2016	$14,877	$14,113
2015	$12,924	$11,259
2014	$13,693	$13,301
2012	$12,844	$12,751
2011	$13,239	$12,165
2010	$12,145	$11,259
2009	$12,552	$11,087
2008	$11,899	$10,485
2007	$10,419	$10,103
2006	$9,835	$9,628
2005	$9,531	$9,167
2004	$9,116	$8,727
2003	$9,180	$8,857
2002	$8,331	$8,158
2001	$7,924	$7,654
2000	$7,449	$7,180
1999	$7,054	$6,993
1998	$6,614	$6,548
1997	$6,332	$6,347
1995	$5,850	$5,735
1992	$5,127	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$17,047

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cedar Rapids Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,390	$15,133
2022	$15,236	$14,340
2021	$17,160	$15,357
2020	$15,236	$14,340
2019	$14,646	$14,216
2018	$14,033	$13,767
2017	$13,915	$14,379
2016	$13,731	$14,161
2015	$12,966	$11,298
2014	$13,277	$12,593
2012	$14,001	$12,000
2011	$13,970	$11,589
2010	$12,185	$11,298
2009	$12,562	$10,614
2008	$10,757	$9,706
2007	$9,768	$9,439
2006	$9,233	$9,204
2005	$8,941	$8,457
2004	$8,842	$8,450
2003	$9,981	$8,908
2002	$9,452	$8,409
2001	$8,053	$7,961
2000	$7,515	$7,433
1999	$7,027	$7,234
1998	$6,664	$6,713
1997	$6,144	$6,475
1995	$5,716	$5,710
1992	$5,196	$5,398

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 35 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 78% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education