North Cedar Elementary School

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North Cedar Elementary School ranks 209 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Cedar Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Falls, Iowa, serving around 260 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Cedar Falls Community School District.

North Cedar Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (8.85%) and Hispanic (5.38%) students compared to the surrounding schools in the Cedar Falls district, which range from 78.87% to 89.28% white students. The school generally performs better than the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics, though slightly lower than the Cedar Falls district average. North Cedar Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.71% to 51.95% over the past three school years, higher than the surrounding schools in the district. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 11.8, lower than the other Cedar Falls schools.

When comparing North Cedar Elementary School to the elementary schools in the Waterloo Community School District, the performance gap becomes more pronounced, with North Cedar significantly outperforming the Waterloo schools on ISASP tests. This highlights the disparities in educational outcomes between the two districts, despite North Cedar's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Overall, North Cedar Elementary School is a solid-performing school within the Cedar Falls district, effectively supporting its diverse student population and helping them achieve academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2419 Fern Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613

(319) 553-2810

District: Cedar Falls Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,328

Students who attend North Cedar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Holmes Junior High School
High:	Cedar Falls High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

African American:

8.8%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Cedar Elementary School ranks better than 62.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.91. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details North Cedar Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cedar Falls Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.7%), African American (8.8%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cedar Falls Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Cedar Elementary School is 11.8, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District! (See more...)

Compare North Cedar Elementary School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Cedar Elementary School is $14,328, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Cedar Falls Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Cedar 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 North Cedar Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	34.96	496^th	626	20.8%
2013	36.69	477^th	624	23.6%
2014	54.63	331^st	603	45.1%
2015	54.94	333^rd	616	45.9%
2016	60.83	276^th	599	53.9%
2017	64.17	234^th	574	59.2%
2018	63.46	235^th	567	58.6%
2019	54.14	308^th	603	48.9%
2021	56.50	274^th	567	51.7%
2022	59.85	246^th	574	57.1%
2023	66.62	188^th	565	66.7%
2024	63.91	209^th	557	62.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Cedar Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	377	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1989	385	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1990	366	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1991	347	5	4	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	360
1992	338	6	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	357
1993	313	4	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	329
1994	291	5	5	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	311
1995	269	5	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	288
1996	269	5	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	288
1997	265	4	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	282
1998	262	2	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
1999	270	5	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	285
2000	283	9	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	-12	285
2001	261	8	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	273
2002	216	16	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	239
2003	216	16	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	239
2004	214	14	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	237
2005	206	10	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	226
2006	180	6	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	192
2007	173	12	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	191
2008	172	20	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	196
2009	181	16	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	203
2010	213	8	0	1	2	0	12	0	236
2011	235	11	0	2	3	0	14	0	265
2012	235	13	0	4	3	0	13	0	268
2013	263	11	0	4	1	0	19	0	298
2014	258	9	0	5	1	0	19	0	292
2015	245	6	0	8	1	0	16	0	276
2016	233	10	0	10	2	0	13	0	268
2017	253	5	0	8	1	0	16	0	283
2018	241	4	0	8	0	0	17	0	270
2019	239	7	1	7	0	0	30	0	284
2020	223	9	0	7	0	0	23	0	262
2021	211	11	1	5	1	0	27	0	256
2022	193	14	1	9	0	1	27	0	245
2023	202	23	0	14	0	0	21	0	260

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 North Cedar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	384	17.5	21.9	34.6
1989	390	17.5	22.2	29.2
1990	372	19.2	19.3	29.8
1991	360	19.2	18.7	30.6
1992	357	22.0	16.2	30.8
1993	329	22.2	14.8	33.7
1994	311	19.2	16.2	37.3
1995	288	19.2	15.0	45.5
1996	288	19.2	15.0	45.5
1997	282	19.2	14.7	35.5
1998	272	19.2	14.2	46
1999	285	20.7	13.8	59.3
2000	285	22.5	12.7	56.2
2001	273	26.3	10.4	51.6
2002	239	20.4	11.7	55.6
2003	239	20.4	11.7	55.6
2004	237	21.0	11.3	54
2005	226	21.6	10.5	49.6
2006	192	19.7	9.7	49.5
2007	191	19.2	9.9	51.3
2008	196	15.9	12.3	55.6
2009	203	13.0	15.6	45.8
2010	236	22.0	10.7	45.3
2011	265	23.8	11.1	46
2012	268	22.2	12.0	49.6
2013	298	23.7	12.5	46.3
2014	292	23.9	12.1	47.9
2015	276	23.0	12.0	43.8
2016	268	24.0	11.1	45.9
2017	283	23.2	12.1	37.1
2018	270	24.8	10.8	41.5
2019	284	23.9	11.8	52.1
2020	262	23.9	10.9	51.9
2021	256	23.9	10.7	52
2022	245	21.9	11.1	45.7
2023	260	21.9	11.8	49.6

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 North Cedar Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	384	17.5	21.9	34.6
1989	390	17.5	22.2	29.2
1990	372	19.2	19.3	29.8
1991	360	19.2	18.7	30.6
1992	357	22.0	16.2	30.8
1993	329	22.2	14.8	33.7
1994	311	19.2	16.2	37.3
1995	288	19.2	15.0	45.5
1996	288	19.2	15.0	45.5
1997	282	19.2	14.7	35.5
1998	272	19.2	14.2	46
1999	285	20.7	13.8	59.3
2000	285	22.5	12.7	56.2
2001	273	26.3	10.4	51.6
2002	239	20.4	11.7	55.6
2003	239	20.4	11.7	55.6
2004	237	21.0	11.3	54
2005	226	21.6	10.5	49.6
2006	192	19.7	9.7	49.5
2007	191	19.2	9.9	51.3
2008	196	15.9	12.3	55.6
2009	203	13.0	15.6	45.8
2010	236	22.0	10.7	45.3
2011	265	23.8	11.1	46
2012	268	22.2	12.0	49.6
2013	298	23.7	12.5	46.3
2014	292	23.9	12.1	47.9
2015	276	23.0	12.0	43.8
2016	268	24.0	11.1	45.9
2017	283	23.2	12.1	37.1
2018	270	24.8	10.8	41.5
2019	284	23.9	11.8	52.1
2020	262	23.9	10.9	51.9
2021	256	23.9	10.7	52
2022	245	21.9	11.1	45.7
2023	260	21.9	11.8	49.6

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 North Cedar Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$519 (3.6%)	$13,809 (96.4%)	$14,328

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Cedar Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 308^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 188^th of 565 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Elementary School)	71.9	81.1	9.2%
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 (North Cedar Elementary School)	65.6	81.1	15.5%
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 (North Cedar Elementary School)	75.9	91.2	15.3%
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 (North Cedar Elementary School)	79.3	67.6	11.7%
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 (North Cedar Elementary School)	68.2	72.2	4%
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 (North Cedar Elementary School)	75	77.8	2.8%
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 (North Cedar Elementary School)	68.6	76.9	8.3%
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 (North Cedar Elementary School)	68.6	65.4	3.2%
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	284	260	8.5%
African American	7	23	228.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	14	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	239	202	15.5%
Two or More Races	30	21	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	49.6%	2.5%

Schools Near North Cedar 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Janesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 987-2581	267	17	16.0	16.9%	257 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	84.5	40^th of 557 public elementary schools	92.8%		66.7	186^th of 565 public elementary schools	67.1%	146	86.1	80.0	97.3		94.4	76.0	83.8		78.4	$12,744	$369	$12,374

Frequently Asked Questions about North Cedar Elementary School

What district is North Cedar Elementary School in?

Cedar Falls Community School District

What schools do graduates of North Cedar Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Holmes Junior High School
High : Cedar Falls High School

How many students attend North Cedar Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended North Cedar Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Cedar Elementary School?

Students at North Cedar Elementary School are 78% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is North Cedar Elementary School a good school?

North Cedar Elementary School ranks 209^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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