Cleveland Elementary School

Summary:

Cleveland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 293 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 276 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cleveland Elementary School consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.6% of 3rd graders, 45.5% of 4th graders, and 26.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 52.8%, 60.6%, and 59.8%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also significantly lower than the district and state. Cleveland Elementary has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in Iowa.

While Cleveland Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 50.17% White, 20.14% African American, 11.26% Hispanic, 2.05% Asian, and 12.97% two or more races, the school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 68.94%. This suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which likely contributes to the academic challenges. Nearby schools, such as Maple Grove Elementary and Madison Elementary, perform significantly better than Cleveland Elementary, highlighting the disparities within the district and the need for targeted support for underperforming schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

2200 1st AVE NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

(319) 558-2463

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
553^rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,650

Students who attend Cleveland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

African American:

28.5%

Two or more races:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cleveland Elementary School ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), African American (28.5%), two or more races (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 6^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Cleveland Elementary School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cleveland Elementary School is $14,650. 13 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cleveland 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 276^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cleveland Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	30.42	523^rd	626	16.5%
2013	29.68	517^th	624	17.1%
2014	37.52	463^rd	603	23.2%
2015	37.91	453^rd	616	26.5%
2016	32.03	477^th	599	20.4%
2017	34.04	439^th	574	23.5%
2018	39.11	402^nd	567	29.1%
2019	29.86	470^th	603	22.1%
2021	14.64	507^th	567	10.6%
2022	4.66	551^st	574	4.0%
2023	2.53	556^th	565	1.6%
2024	1.61	553^rd	557	0.7%

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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 Cleveland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	359	6	38	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1989	351	4	44	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1990	319	4	33	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1991	335	11	40	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1992	338	17	42	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1993	346	14	38	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1994	331	17	43	11	17	n/a	n/a	0	419
1995	366	14	24	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1996	366	14	24	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1997	363	39	23	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1998	364	45	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1999	350	55	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2000	382	42	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	-38	412
2001	346	50	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
2002	318	40	12	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2003	318	40	12	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2004	313	33	9	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2005	300	31	12	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
2006	279	41	14	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2007	272	42	13	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2008	272	35	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2009	294	52	14	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	381
2010	241	48	11	24	4	0	0	0	328
2011	244	48	11	27	5	0	2	0	337
2012	236	56	11	32	0	0	8	0	343
2013	248	69	5	33	2	3	21	0	381
2014	271	65	4	31	2	9	23	0	405
2015	257	81	4	30	1	7	22	0	402
2016	268	80	1	20	1	12	24	0	406
2017	237	100	1	17	0	10	23	0	388
2018	224	121	2	23	1	9	17	0	397
2019	223	130	5	31	1	8	25	0	423
2020	207	88	17	29	0	2	40	0	383
2021	181	84	9	31	3	6	34	0	348
2022	169	65	7	35	0	14	40	0	330
2023	147	59	6	33	1	9	38	0	293
2024	128	79	5	24	1	7	33	0	277

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 Cleveland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	409	23.2	17.6	20.5
1989	408	22.7	17.9	18.4
1990	363	24.5	14.8	18.5
1991	399	26.0	15.3	18.5
1992	408	26.0	15.6	25
1993	410	21.2	19.3	22
1994	419	20.0	20.9	21.2
1995	423	21.0	20.1	21
1996	423	21.0	20.1	21
1997	436	22.2	19.6	22.7
1998	436	24.1	18.1	24.3
1999	431	25.4	17.0	36.7
2000	412	25.4	16.2	33.8
2001	417	26.4	15.8	32.9
2002	409	18.5	22.1	38.1
2003	409	18.5	22.1	38.1
2004	385	23.5	16.4	42.1
2005	373	22.9	16.3	47.5
2006	366	24.8	14.8	50.5
2007	357	22.8	15.7	50.4
2008	334	24.4	13.7	48.2
2009	381	22.6	16.9	52.8
2010	328	23.7	13.8	57.6
2011	337	23.5	14.3	63.5
2012	343	23.2	14.7	58.6
2013	381	25.3	15.0	63
2014	405	24.2	16.6	64.4
2015	402	25.0	16.0	61.4
2016	406	25.0	16.2	61.8
2017	388	26.0	14.9	62.6
2018	397	24.9	15.9	67.8
2019	423	26.9	15.7	77.5
2020	383	27.6	13.8	71.5
2021	348	26.8	12.9	68.7
2022	330	21.8	15.0	70.9
2023	293	22.8	12.8	68.9
2024	277	21.9	12.6	76.2

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 Cleveland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	409	23.2	17.6	20.5
1989	408	22.7	17.9	18.4
1990	363	24.5	14.8	18.5
1991	399	26.0	15.3	18.5
1992	408	26.0	15.6	25
1993	410	21.2	19.3	22
1994	419	20.0	20.9	21.2
1995	423	21.0	20.1	21
1996	423	21.0	20.1	21
1997	436	22.2	19.6	22.7
1998	436	24.1	18.1	24.3
1999	431	25.4	17.0	36.7
2000	412	25.4	16.2	33.8
2001	417	26.4	15.8	32.9
2002	409	18.5	22.1	38.1
2003	409	18.5	22.1	38.1
2004	385	23.5	16.4	42.1
2005	373	22.9	16.3	47.5
2006	366	24.8	14.8	50.5
2007	357	22.8	15.7	50.4
2008	334	24.4	13.7	48.2
2009	381	22.6	16.9	52.8
2010	328	23.7	13.8	57.6
2011	337	23.5	14.3	63.5
2012	343	23.2	14.7	58.6
2013	381	25.3	15.0	63
2014	405	24.2	16.6	64.4
2015	402	25.0	16.0	61.4
2016	406	25.0	16.2	61.8
2017	388	26.0	14.9	62.6
2018	397	24.9	15.9	67.8
2019	423	26.9	15.7	77.5
2020	383	27.6	13.8	71.5
2021	348	26.8	12.9	68.7
2022	330	21.8	15.0	70.9
2023	293	22.8	12.8	68.9
2024	277	21.9	12.6	76.2

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 Cleveland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$723 (4.9%)	$13,927 (95.1%)	$14,650

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 470^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 556^th of 565 Elementary schools	20.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Elementary School)	64.4	35.6	28.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	61.8	54.8	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Elementary School)	67.8	33.3	34.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	65.7	64.1	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Elementary School)	63.6	43.8	19.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	65	68.1	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Elementary School)	60	43.8	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	62.8	65.8	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Elementary School)	56.5	39.5	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	62.7	62.7
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Elementary School)	43.5	25.6	17.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	60.3	60.5	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	423	293	30.7%
African American	130	59	54.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	31	33	6.5%
Pacific Islander	8	9	12.5%
White	223	147	34.1%
Two or More Races	25	38	52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.5%	68.9%	8.6%

Schools Near Cleveland 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 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
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 1st AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2463	277	22	12.6	76.2%	128 (46.2%)	79 (28.5%)	24 (8.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	33 (11.9%)	1.6	553^rd of 557 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.5	556^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.6%	3	22.6	45.5	26.8	41.9	33.3	31.7	31.7	$14,650	$723	$13,927
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1341 Woodside DR NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 555-2000	159	9	17.9	57.2%	100 (62.9%)	29 (18.2%)	15 (9.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.2%)	67.3	184^th of 557 public elementary schools	67.0%		43.1	377^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.3%	193	64.7	72.2	68.0	91.2	83.3	80.0	72.0	$15,609	$506	$15,103
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	4141 Johnson AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2369	396	35	11.2	91.4%	75 (18.9%)	237 (59.8%)	30 (7.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	33 (8.3%)	15.6	485^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.9%		18.8	488^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.6%	3	52.8	58.2	47.8	62.5	49.1	56.5	34.8	$15,359	$1,346	$14,013
Cedar River Academy at Taylor	Public	PK, KG-5	720 7th AVE SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2477	344	29	11.8	83.7%	120 (34.9%)	122 (35.5%)	39 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	50 (14.5%)	5	535^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.9%		2.3	557^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.4%	22	20.4	42.2	52.6	33.3	44.4	42.1	42.1	$19,246	$2,030	$17,216
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1310 11th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2269	288	19	15.1	77.8%	129 (44.8%)	72 (25.0%)	37 (12.8%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.4%)	35 (12.2%)	4.8	539^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.2%		11.1	518^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.3%	21	32.0	38.1	44.4	60.0	45.2	37.8	28.9	$15,848	$1,116	$14,732
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2525 29th ST SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2377	409	29	14.1	86.3%	102 (24.9%)	172 (42.1%)	99 (24.2%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	23 (5.6%)	7.4	523^rd of 557 public elementary schools	6.1%		23	470^th of 565 public elementary schools	16.8%	53	40.9	42.6	43.2	43.2	54.1	56.8	27.3	$15,319	$2,181	$13,139
Maple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 38th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2471	527	35	15.1	39.5%	381 (72.3%)	57 (10.8%)	36 (6.8%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (7.8%)	71.4	148^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.4%		64.8	204^th of 565 public elementary schools	63.9%	56	75.9	84.5	74.4	78.5	84.5	84.6	62.8	$14,520	$250	$14,269
Truman Early Learning Center	Public	PK	441 West Post Road NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-3962	298	16	18.6	49.3%	127 (42.6%)	88 (29.5%)	30 (10.1%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	42 (14.1%)								(n/a)
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	2500 Edgewood Rd	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(319) 558-3427	16	0		81.3%	7 (43.8%)	2 (12.5%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	254 Outlook DR SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2020	294	26	11.3	82.7%	144 (49.0%)	67 (22.8%)	33 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	46 (15.6%)	10.8	508^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.8%		11.4	516^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.7%	8	50.0	43.4	41.7	60.5	50.9	52.8	41.7	$16,225	$884	$15,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland Elementary School

Is Cleveland Elementary School a good school?

Cleveland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Cleveland Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Elementary School?

Students at Cleveland Elementary School are 46% White, 29% African American, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cleveland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

How many students attend Cleveland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Cleveland Elementary School.

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