Arthur Elementary School

Summary:

Arthur Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 242 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Cedar Rapids Community School District and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency, with 65.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 74.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district's 52.8% and 68.2%, respectively, and the state's 64.2% and 76.3%.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.59% to 68.75% over the past three school years, Arthur Elementary School maintains a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, ranging from 12.8 to 13.8 students per teacher. This suggests a more favorable learning environment with smaller class sizes. When compared to other schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, Arthur Elementary stands out as a relatively higher-performing school, particularly in academic proficiency.

While Arthur Elementary School performs well academically, there is still room for improvement, especially in areas where the school's performance lags behind the state average, such as 5th-grade Mathematics and Science proficiency. Continued efforts to support student learning and address any areas of underperformance could further enhance the school's academic outcomes and provide valuable educational opportunities for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2630 B Ave NE
       Cedar Rapids, IA  52402


(319) 558-2264

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
385th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,343 Help


Students who attend Arthur Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Franklin Middle School
High:    George Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
African American:
19.8%
Two or more races:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arthur Elementary School ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 8th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Arthur Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), African American (19.8%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arthur Elementary School is 13.8. 10 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arthur Elementary School is $14,343. 16 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cedar Rapids Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Rapids Community School District 276th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arthur Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 51.95 365th 626 41.7%
2013 62.54 250th 624 59.9%
2014 56.99 310th 603 48.6%
2015 52.46 362nd 616 41.2%
2016 45.75 389th 599 35.1%
2017 61.84 256th 574 55.4%
2018 63.82 230th 567 59.4%
2019 53.73 312th 603 48.3%
2021 30.85 437th 567 22.9%
2022 57.26 272nd 574 52.6%
2023 36.07 426th 565 24.6%
2024 40.01 385th 557 30.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arthur Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 304 7 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1989 347 5 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1990 346 7 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 345 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1992 341 11 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 342 12 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 326 13 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1995 318 22 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 318 22 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 309 18 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 322 18 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 315 26 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2000 334 28 12 8 2 n/a n/a -28 356
2001 300 34 12 8 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 296 30 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2003 296 30 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2004 282 24 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 297 23 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 290 15 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2007 260 23 7 19 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2008 240 36 5 17 2 n/a n/a 0 300
2009 250 37 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2010 270 31 4 18 1 0 0 0 324
2011 282 29 4 13 4 0 9 0 341
2012 267 30 3 16 0 0 29 0 345
2013 266 40 4 12 0 0 31 0 353
2014 265 54 3 10 0 0 35 0 367
2015 254 66 3 5 3 0 36 0 367
2016 230 61 2 12 1 0 38 0 344
2017 222 53 4 10 2 0 39 0 330
2018 241 62 1 8 2 1 42 0 357
2019 242 80 0 14 1 3 49 0 389
2020 213 71 6 18 1 0 49 0 358
2021 180 48 6 16 1 0 43 0 294
2022 160 60 7 21 1 2 37 0 288
2023 141 48 4 15 2 2 30 0 242

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 Arthur Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 318 17.2 18.4 9.1
1989 360 18.2 19.7 8.3
1990 361 17.9 20.1 6.9
1991 354 19.1 18.5 11.6
1992 360 19.0 18.9 15.6
1993 363 19.8 18.3 12.7
1994 350 19.3 18.1 11.7
1995 352 19.8 17.8 10.5
1996 352 19.8 17.8 10.5
1997 334 18.4 18.2 8.1
1998 355 20.1 17.7 10.7
1999 359 19.1 18.8 15.3
2000 356 22.3 16.0 13.8
2001 355 21.4 16.6 15.5
2002 344 20.4 16.9 19.8
2003 344 20.4 16.9 19.8
2004 325 20.4 15.9 20.3
2005 338 20.1 16.8 25.1
2006 325 20.8 15.6 27.4
2007 311 17.0 18.3 28.9
2008 300 16.1 18.6 31.7
2009 310 17.1 18.1 30
2010 324 18.6 17.3 35.2
2011 341 21.0 16.2 42.2
2012 345 19.6 17.5 44.3
2013 353 22.0 16.0 45.6
2014 367 22.7 16.1 47.1
2015 367 21.0 17.4 52
2016 344 21.0 16.3 55.8
2017 330 21.2 15.5 53
2018 357 20.9 17.0 54.9
2019 389 21.9 17.7 62.2
2020 358 24.6 14.5 57
2021 294 22.8 12.8 62.6
2022 288 20.9 13.7 68.8
2023 242 17.4 13.8 63.2

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 Arthur Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 318 17.2 18.4 9.1
1989 360 18.2 19.7 8.3
1990 361 17.9 20.1 6.9
1991 354 19.1 18.5 11.6
1992 360 19.0 18.9 15.6
1993 363 19.8 18.3 12.7
1994 350 19.3 18.1 11.7
1995 352 19.8 17.8 10.5
1996 352 19.8 17.8 10.5
1997 334 18.4 18.2 8.1
1998 355 20.1 17.7 10.7
1999 359 19.1 18.8 15.3
2000 356 22.3 16.0 13.8
2001 355 21.4 16.6 15.5
2002 344 20.4 16.9 19.8
2003 344 20.4 16.9 19.8
2004 325 20.4 15.9 20.3
2005 338 20.1 16.8 25.1
2006 325 20.8 15.6 27.4
2007 311 17.0 18.3 28.9
2008 300 16.1 18.6 31.7
2009 310 17.1 18.1 30
2010 324 18.6 17.3 35.2
2011 341 21.0 16.2 42.2
2012 345 19.6 17.5 44.3
2013 353 22.0 16.0 45.6
2014 367 22.7 16.1 47.1
2015 367 21.0 17.4 52
2016 344 21.0 16.3 55.8
2017 330 21.2 15.5 53
2018 357 20.9 17.0 54.9
2019 389 21.9 17.7 62.2
2020 358 24.6 14.5 57
2021 294 22.8 12.8 62.6
2022 288 20.9 13.7 68.8
2023 242 17.4 13.8 63.2

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 Arthur Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $554 (3.9%) $13,790 (96.1%) $14,343

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arthur Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 312th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 426th of 565 Elementary schools
 23.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arthur Elementary School)69.469.7
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)61.854.8
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arthur Elementary School)83.757.6
 26.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)65.764.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur Elementary School)70.268.4
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)6568.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arthur Elementary School)68.152.6
 15.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)62.865.8
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur Elementary School)70.282.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)62.762.7
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arthur Elementary School)63.259
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)60.360.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students389242
 37.8%
African American8048
 40%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian04
Hispanic1415
 7.1%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White242141
 41.7%
Two or More Races4930
 38.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%63.2%
 1%


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Arthur Elementary School ranks 385th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Arthur Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : George Washington High School

Students at Arthur Elementary School are 58% White, 20% African American, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Arthur Elementary School.


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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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