Best Public Schools in Hiawatha, IA

Summary:

The city of Hiawatha, Iowa is home to two elementary schools: Hiawatha Elementary School and Nixon Elementary School. Both schools have shown strong academic performance in certain areas, particularly in mathematics, but they also face unique challenges and strengths.

Hiawatha Elementary School stands out for its high proficiency rates in mathematics, with over 68% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the ISASP assessment. The school also performs well in English Language Arts, with over 72% of 4th and 5th graders scoring proficient or better. In contrast, Nixon Elementary School has high mathematics proficiency rates, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade, and outperforms the Cedar Rapids Community School District and the state of Iowa in 5th grade science proficiency.

While both schools have similar per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, they differ in their student demographics. Nixon Elementary School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American, Asian, and students of two or more races, as well as a higher free and reduced lunch rate, suggesting a greater proportion of students from lower-income families. These factors may contribute to the unique academic strengths and challenges faced by each school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 Emmons ST	Hiawatha	52233	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2172	328	24	13.7	54.3%	193 (58.8%)	31 (9.5%)	58 (17.7%)	19 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)	48.3	346^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.9%		39.8	400^th of 565 public elementary schools	29.2%	54	55.8	72.0	72.5	68.9	70.0	78.4	56.9	$15,749	$577	$15,172
Nixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Nixon DR	Hiawatha	52233	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2188	289	23	12.6	67.1%	130 (45.0%)	53 (18.3%)	25 (8.7%)	42 (14.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.1%)	32.4	435^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.9%		38.2	408^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.8%	27	52.2	52.5	67.3	71.7	45.0	65.3	61.2	$15,864	$627	$15,237

Cities Near Hiawatha

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cedar Rapids	1.09 mi	44	315^th
Robins	2.11 mi	1	15^th
Marion	3.71 mi	15	150^th
Alburnett	8.15 mi	3	231^st
Atkins	10.32 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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