Cedar Heights Elementary School

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Cedar Heights Elementary School ranks 258 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cedar Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Falls, Iowa, serving 474 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Cedar Falls Community School District, which is ranked 53 out of 309 districts in the state.

Cedar Heights generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 70.1% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 64.2% statewide. However, the school's performance is slightly below the Cedar Falls district average. Cedar Heights also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.45%) compared to the state, but lower than some nearby schools in the Waterloo district. The school spends $11,656 per student, more than the state average but less than some Waterloo schools.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Cedar Falls district, Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary and Helen A. Hansen Elementary consistently rank higher in the state and have stronger test scores across all grade levels. While Cedar Heights has a higher percentage of minority students compared to the state, it is still less diverse than some Waterloo schools with significantly higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2417 Rainbow Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

(319) 553-2855

District: Cedar Falls Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
258^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,656

Students who attend Cedar Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Peet Junior High School
High:	Cedar Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Two or more races:

7.6%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Heights Elementary School ranks better than 53.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), two or more races (7.6%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Heights Elementary School is 14.4. 4 elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cedar Heights Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Heights Elementary School is $11,656. 3 elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedar Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cedar Falls Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Falls Community School District 53^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedar Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	55.82	325^th	626	48.1%
2013	60.68	271^st	624	56.6%
2014	69.29	175^th	603	71.0%
2015	70.42	178^th	616	71.1%
2016	74.33	124^th	599	79.3%
2017	70.19	176^th	574	69.3%
2018	79.12	75^th	567	86.8%
2019	70.41	169^th	603	72.0%
2021	66.07	180^th	567	68.3%
2022	60.52	239^th	574	58.4%
2023	62.37	221^st	565	60.9%
2024	59.75	258^th	557	53.7%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cedar Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	393	2	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	403
1989	403	3	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
1990	432	5	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1991	415	5	13	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
1992	370	7	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1993	350	7	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1994	340	8	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1995	315	2	15	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1996	315	2	15	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1997	305	4	17	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1998	294	1	17	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1999	375	7	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2000	417	10	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	-28	408
2001	374	10	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2002	391	15	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2003	391	15	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2004	400	20	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	431
2005	384	38	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2006	403	39	13	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	468
2007	417	39	13	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	484
2008	433	33	11	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	489
2009	400	29	10	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	454
2010	385	21	11	13	4	0	21	0	455
2011	387	21	6	14	5	2	20	0	455
2012	385	19	8	8	5	2	29	0	456
2013	411	23	8	11	0	2	28	0	483
2014	407	23	5	13	2	2	29	0	481
2015	430	20	8	13	2	1	30	0	504
2016	458	26	4	13	0	0	35	0	536
2017	439	29	4	10	1	1	30	0	514
2018	427	35	6	9	1	3	40	0	521
2019	417	27	4	14	0	0	25	0	487
2020	409	30	7	11	1	1	26	0	485
2021	384	34	12	17	1	2	27	0	477
2022	384	40	5	12	0	1	32	0	474
2023	383	34	7	11	0	3	36	0	474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedar Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	16.0	25.1	4
1989	418	1.6	261.2	5.3
1990	450	19.4	23.1	3.8
1991	436	19.4	22.4	5
1992	389	18.0	21.6	4.9
1993	368	16.0	23.0	4.6
1994	361	16.0	22.6	6.6
1995	332	15.5	21.4	4.5
1996	332	15.5	21.4	4.5
1997	326	16.0	20.4	4.6
1998	312	15.0	20.8	5.4
1999	397	19.0	20.9	10.8
2000	408	22.3	18.3	9.2
2001	394	27.1	14.5	11.4
2002	413	25.5	16.2	14
2003	413	25.5	16.2	14
2004	431	27.8	15.5	16.7
2005	440	31.3	14.1	17.3
2006	468	29.0	16.1	22.9
2007	484	32.8	14.8	25.8
2008	489	29.8	16.4	23.1
2009	454	21.0	21.6	23.6
2010	455	30.0	15.1	21.5
2011	455	34.5	13.1	23.3
2012	456	31.6	14.4	22.8
2013	483	29.8	16.1	22.8
2014	481	31.8	15.1	23.7
2015	504	32.0	15.7	24.8
2016	536	33.0	16.2	29.1
2017	514	31.6	16.2	23.7
2018	521	32.7	15.9	27.8
2019	487	31.8	15.2	30.8
2020	485	33.8	14.3	32.8
2021	477	36.8	12.9	31
2022	474	33.8	13.9	31.4
2023	474	32.8	14.4	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cedar Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	16.0	25.1	4
1989	418	1.6	261.2	5.3
1990	450	19.4	23.1	3.8
1991	436	19.4	22.4	5
1992	389	18.0	21.6	4.9
1993	368	16.0	23.0	4.6
1994	361	16.0	22.6	6.6
1995	332	15.5	21.4	4.5
1996	332	15.5	21.4	4.5
1997	326	16.0	20.4	4.6
1998	312	15.0	20.8	5.4
1999	397	19.0	20.9	10.8
2000	408	22.3	18.3	9.2
2001	394	27.1	14.5	11.4
2002	413	25.5	16.2	14
2003	413	25.5	16.2	14
2004	431	27.8	15.5	16.7
2005	440	31.3	14.1	17.3
2006	468	29.0	16.1	22.9
2007	484	32.8	14.8	25.8
2008	489	29.8	16.4	23.1
2009	454	21.0	21.6	23.6
2010	455	30.0	15.1	21.5
2011	455	34.5	13.1	23.3
2012	456	31.6	14.4	22.8
2013	483	29.8	16.1	22.8
2014	481	31.8	15.1	23.7
2015	504	32.0	15.7	24.8
2016	536	33.0	16.2	29.1
2017	514	31.6	16.2	23.7
2018	521	32.7	15.9	27.8
2019	487	31.8	15.2	30.8
2020	485	33.8	14.3	32.8
2021	477	36.8	12.9	31
2022	474	33.8	13.9	31.4
2023	474	32.8	14.4	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$449 (3.9%)	$11,208 (96.2%)	$11,656

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 169^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 221^st of 565 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Heights Elementary School)	78.5	70.6	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	78.6	84.8	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Heights Elementary School)	73.8	76.5	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	82	87.3	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Heights Elementary School)	86.4	76.2	10.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	84.7	83.3	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Heights Elementary School)	78.8	73	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	82.8	80	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Heights Elementary School)	83.3	70.7	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	80.9	78.1	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Heights Elementary School)	76.4	70.7	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	79.5	79.2	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Heights Elementary School)	75	85.1	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Falls Community School District)	81.7	86.6	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Heights Elementary School)	71.9	81.1	9.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Falls Community School District)	79.7	78.9	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	487	474	2.7%
African American	27	34	25.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	14	11	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	417	383	8.2%
Two or More Races	25	36	44%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.8%	39.5%	8.7%

Schools Near Cedar Heights Elementary 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2417 Rainbow Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2855	474	33	14.4	39.5%	383 (80.8%)	34 (7.2%)	11 (2.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	36 (7.6%)	59.7	258^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.4	221^st of 565 public elementary schools	60.9%	37	70.1	80.9	63.3	86.4	88.1	74.5	70.0	74.6	55.0	$11,656	$449	$11,208
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3909 Rownd St	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2465	436	34	12.8	31.7%	349 (80.0%)	9 (2.1%)	13 (3.0%)	22 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	32 (7.3%)	64.3	206^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.0%		66.9	184^th of 565 public elementary schools	67.4%	22	68.0	75.0	82.0	78.4	94.0	81.7	72.0	70.6	62.0	$12,775	$396	$12,378
Southdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	627 Orchard Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2900	530	40	13.2	23.0%	418 (78.9%)	22 (4.2%)	18 (3.4%)	38 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	73.9	119^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.6%		80.8	72^nd of 565 public elementary schools	87.3%	47	81.8	91.2	87.1	74.3	89.1	77.9	81.4	75.7	71.4	$11,540	$473	$11,067
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 8th Street	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2950	453	33	13.7	45.3%	364 (80.4%)	41 (9.1%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	69.7	166^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.2%		63.8	212^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.5%	46	77.8	86.8	74.2	79.7	81.0	81.1	72.6	79.7	71.0	$13,045	$435	$12,609
Fred Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1239 Sheldon St	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2180	473	35	13.4	75.7%	209 (44.2%)	142 (30.0%)	45 (9.5%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	50 (10.6%)	15.1	489^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.6	506^th of 565 public elementary schools	10.4%	17	44.4	52.7	48.5		61.9	58.2	54.5		47.0	$13,341	$1,146	$12,194
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Cedar Bend St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1990	471	38	12.3	86.2%	96 (20.4%)	223 (47.3%)	46 (9.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	80 (17.0%)	15.4	486^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.7%		15.5	502^nd of 565 public elementary schools	11.2%	16	51.0	56.9	33.3		71.4	60.0	53.0		27.3	$14,309	$1,947	$12,361
Helen A Hansen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	616 Holmes Dr	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2775	591	34	17.4	15.7%	494 (83.6%)	27 (4.6%)	15 (2.5%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	85.7	30^th of 557 public elementary schools	94.6%		87.7	23^rd of 565 public elementary schools	95.9%	7	86.0	87.7	85.7	90.8	87.2	81.5	82.9	96.1	81.9	$10,408	$395	$10,013
North Cedar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2419 Fern Ave	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2810	260	22	11.8	49.6%	202 (77.7%)	23 (8.8%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.1%)	63.9	209^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.5%		66.6	188^th of 565 public elementary schools	66.7%	21	73.0	77.3	83.8	82.9	86.5	63.6	91.9	54.3	70.3	$14,328	$519	$13,809
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2526 Ashworth Drive	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 553-2901	485	29	16.5	8.0%	433 (89.3%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	91.5	7^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.7%		89.2	15^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.3%	8	87.1	93.1	95.9	93.5	90.0	94.4	95.9	88.7	87.8	$10,912	$517	$10,395
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Sunset Rd	Waterloo	50701	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-2210	343	26	12.9	53.4%	207 (60.3%)	43 (12.5%)	26 (7.6%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	52 (15.2%)	61.6	232^nd of 557 public elementary schools	58.3%		73.4	130^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.0%	102	72.5	73.8	70.8		88.2	85.2	66.7		56.3	$12,606	$882	$11,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Heights Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Heights Elementary School?

Students at Cedar Heights Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Cedar Heights Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Cedar Heights Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cedar Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Peet Junior High School
High : Cedar Falls High School

What district is Cedar Heights Elementary School in?

Cedar Falls Community School District

Is Cedar Heights Elementary School a good school?

Cedar Heights Elementary School ranks 258^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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