Erskine Elementary School

Summary:

Erskine 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.

Erskine Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 81.1% of its 5th-grade students achieving proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 59.8% for the district and 69% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 14 students per teacher over the past three years. Compared to nearby schools like Garfield Elementary and Cedar River Academy at Taylor, Erskine's spending per student is lower, at $13,427 in the 2018-2019 school year.

While Erskine's academic performance is generally stronger than the district and state averages, the school has faced some challenges in maintaining consistent achievement, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 133 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 453 out of 567 in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has increased from 44.84% in 2020-2021 to 47.1% in 2021-2022, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students who may require additional support and resources.


Detail:

Public K-5

 600 36th ST SE
       Cedar Rapids, IA  52403


(319) 558-2364

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,427 Help


Students who attend Erskine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McKinley STEAM Academy
High:    George Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
Two or more races:
13.7%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.1% Help


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Compare Details Erskine Elementary School ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4th 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 57.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), two or more races (13.7%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Erskine Elementary School is 14. 11 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Erskine Elementary School is $13,427, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Erskine 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 Erskine Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 68.82 161st 626 74.3%
2013 64.96 221st 624 64.6%
2014 50.57 362nd 603 40.0%
2015 52.31 366th 616 40.6%
2016 56.27 319th 599 46.7%
2017 58.43 285th 574 50.3%
2018 73.61 133rd 567 76.5%
2019 60.72 257th 603 57.4%
2021 28.10 453rd 567 20.1%
2022 45.59 357th 574 37.8%
2023 51.44 315th 565 44.2%
2024 57.50 275th 557 50.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Erskine Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 18 5 10 2 n/a n/a 0 484
1989 417 32 5 8 4 n/a n/a 0 466
1990 457 31 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 504
1991 373 34 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 343 32 9 6 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 346 26 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 361 23 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 333 29 12 7 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1996 333 29 12 7 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1997 332 40 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 333 41 12 6 2 n/a n/a 0 394
1999 326 40 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 365 49 3 7 1 n/a n/a -30 395
2001 326 50 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 283 48 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 283 48 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 267 49 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 302 47 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 282 57 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 280 63 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2008 283 47 4 10 4 n/a n/a 0 348
2009 258 50 2 6 5 n/a n/a 0 321
2010 268 45 2 5 3 0 0 0 323
2011 250 49 3 8 3 0 0 0 313
2012 236 29 2 8 0 0 25 0 300
2013 314 48 6 13 1 0 38 0 420
2014 293 37 3 12 1 1 34 0 381
2015 279 24 4 13 1 1 36 0 358
2016 307 24 4 12 2 0 27 0 376
2017 300 30 6 18 1 0 27 0 382
2018 279 26 3 20 1 0 37 0 366
2019 275 25 3 25 1 0 34 0 363
2020 270 27 2 19 1 0 40 0 359
2021 216 30 2 18 1 1 42 0 310
2022 200 24 2 13 0 0 37 0 276
2023 211 28 1 13 0 0 40 0 293

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 Erskine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 484 27.5 17.6 10.7
1989 466 25.1 18.5 13.9
1990 504 25.0 20.1 14.7
1991 420 24.0 17.5 17.9
1992 391 22.0 17.7 16.1
1993 390 20.0 19.5 15.4
1994 405 21.0 19.3 14.6
1995 383 21.0 18.2 17
1996 383 21.0 18.2 17
1997 388 21.4 18.1 21.1
1998 394 21.4 18.4 21.8
1999 387 21.5 18.0 25.8
2000 395 22.0 18.0 22.8
2001 386 22.5 17.2 25.4
2002 342 17.0 20.1 30.7
2003 342 17.0 20.1 30.7
2004 330 19.5 16.9 27.9
2005 363 20.6 17.6 28.9
2006 352 21.4 16.4 28.7
2007 359 21.9 16.4 31.2
2008 348 21.5 16.2 24.4
2009 321 18.5 17.4 30.5
2010 323 19.4 16.6 34.1
2011 313 19.0 16.4 37.7
2012 300 16.8 17.7 42.7
2013 420 24.3 17.2 43.8
2014 381 21.8 17.4 39.9
2015 358 22.0 16.2 37.7
2016 376 22.0 17.0 34.6
2017 382 21.1 18.0 34.6
2018 366 20.9 17.4 36.3
2019 363 21.9 16.5 41.3
2020 359 24.9 14.3 44.3
2021 310 24.8 12.4 44.8
2022 276 22.0 12.5 47.1
2023 293 20.9 14.0 n/a

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 Erskine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 484 27.5 17.6 10.7
1989 466 25.1 18.5 13.9
1990 504 25.0 20.1 14.7
1991 420 24.0 17.5 17.9
1992 391 22.0 17.7 16.1
1993 390 20.0 19.5 15.4
1994 405 21.0 19.3 14.6
1995 383 21.0 18.2 17
1996 383 21.0 18.2 17
1997 388 21.4 18.1 21.1
1998 394 21.4 18.4 21.8
1999 387 21.5 18.0 25.8
2000 395 22.0 18.0 22.8
2001 386 22.5 17.2 25.4
2002 342 17.0 20.1 30.7
2003 342 17.0 20.1 30.7
2004 330 19.5 16.9 27.9
2005 363 20.6 17.6 28.9
2006 352 21.4 16.4 28.7
2007 359 21.9 16.4 31.2
2008 348 21.5 16.2 24.4
2009 321 18.5 17.4 30.5
2010 323 19.4 16.6 34.1
2011 313 19.0 16.4 37.7
2012 300 16.8 17.7 42.7
2013 420 24.3 17.2 43.8
2014 381 21.8 17.4 39.9
2015 358 22.0 16.2 37.7
2016 376 22.0 17.0 34.6
2017 382 21.1 18.0 34.6
2018 366 20.9 17.4 36.3
2019 363 21.9 16.5 41.3
2020 359 24.9 14.3 44.3
2021 310 24.8 12.4 44.8
2022 276 22.0 12.5 47.1
2023 293 20.9 14.0 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Erskine Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $249 (1.9%) $13,178 (98.1%) $13,427

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Erskine Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 257th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 315th of 565 Elementary schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Erskine Elementary School)7063.3
 6.7%
   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 (Erskine Elementary School)74.375.5
 1.2%
   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 (Erskine Elementary School)84.673.2
 11.4%
   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 (Erskine Elementary School)69.266.1
 3.1%
   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 (Erskine Elementary School)80.676.9
 3.7%
   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 (Erskine Elementary School)63.971.8
 7.9%
   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 Students363293
 19.3%
African American2528
 12%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2513
 48%
Pacific Islander00
White275211
 23.3%
Two or More Races3440
 17.6%


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

Middle : McKinley STEAM Academy
High : George Washington High School

Students at Erskine Elementary School are 72% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Erskine Elementary School.

Erskine Elementary School ranks 275th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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