Grant Wood Elementary School

Summary:

Grant Wood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 361 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. Despite being part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 276 out of 309 districts in Iowa, Grant Wood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 97.8% of 3rd-grade students at Grant Wood Elementary School were proficient or better in ISASP Mathematics, compared to 68.2% in the district and 76.3% statewide. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population, with 51.8% White, 22.16% African American, 8.59% Hispanic, 0.83% Asian, and 16.62% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby schools. Furthermore, 63.99% of Grant Wood Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, a higher percentage than the nearby schools, which range from 50% to 78.04%.

While Grant Wood Elementary School is performing well academically, there are still opportunities for improvement, particularly in areas where the school's performance lags behind the district or state averages, such as 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rates. By continuing to focus on areas for improvement and addressing the unique needs of the school's diverse student body, Grant Wood Elementary can maintain and enhance its success in providing effective instruction and support to its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 645 26th ST SE
       Cedar Rapids, IA  52403


(319) 558-2467

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
339th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,721 Help


Students who attend Grant Wood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McKinley STEAM Academy
High:    George Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.8%
African American:
22.2%
Two or more races:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grant Wood Elementary School ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 5th 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 49.09. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Grant Wood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grant Wood Elementary School is $14,721. 12 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Grant Wood 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 Grant Wood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 44.19 425th 626 32.1%
2013 42.76 441st 624 29.3%
2014 50.59 361st 603 40.1%
2015 37.73 456th 616 26.0%
2016 34.56 463rd 599 22.7%
2017 27.13 464th 574 19.2%
2018 29.72 448th 567 21.0%
2019 16.58 536th 603 11.1%
2021 24.23 463rd 567 18.3%
2022 18.68 496th 574 13.6%
2023 33.23 433rd 565 23.4%
2024 49.09 339th 557 39.1%
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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 Grant Wood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 85 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 444
1989 362 104 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 479
1990 334 108 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 288 106 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 403
1992 320 88 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 339 84 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 437
1994 344 90 4 6 7 n/a n/a 0 451
1995 359 100 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 473
1996 359 100 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 473
1997 334 103 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 359 97 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 357 111 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 366 133 3 7 1 n/a n/a -37 473
2001 306 115 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 246 108 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 363
2003 246 108 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 363
2004 256 95 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 230 87 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 218 88 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 214 103 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 215 106 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 223 83 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2010 201 82 5 15 0 0 0 0 303
2011 188 90 5 16 2 0 0 0 301
2012 167 87 8 16 1 0 12 0 291
2013 188 100 7 16 1 0 28 0 340
2014 180 72 6 12 0 0 42 0 312
2015 223 83 5 13 0 0 46 0 370
2016 225 107 4 25 2 0 55 0 418
2017 227 111 4 19 0 0 63 0 424
2018 207 94 3 16 0 0 53 0 373
2019 213 93 2 23 0 0 58 0 389
2020 171 88 1 21 0 0 55 0 336
2021 191 73 1 15 0 0 50 0 330
2022 179 73 4 32 1 0 58 0 347
2023 187 80 3 31 0 0 60 0 361

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 Grant Wood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 28.8 15.4 34.5
1989 479 29.2 16.4 37.8
1990 452 28.5 15.8 36.9
1991 403 28.5 14.1 35
1992 421 29.0 14.5 35.9
1993 437 25.0 17.5 38
1994 451 24.0 18.8 39.9
1995 473 24.0 19.7 38.5
1996 473 24.0 19.7 38.5
1997 446 24.4 18.3 38.1
1998 466 23.5 19.8 37.1
1999 477 26.0 18.3 45.1
2000 473 27.5 17.2 40.8
2001 437 24.5 17.8 51
2002 363 19.0 19.1 47.1
2003 363 19.0 19.1 47.1
2004 362 21.5 16.8 48.9
2005 334 20.6 16.2 46.7
2006 318 21.0 15.1 50.3
2007 335 20.5 16.3 51
2008 344 23.2 14.8 54.7
2009 328 23.9 13.7 47.6
2010 303 20.2 15.0 49.5
2011 301 22.1 13.5 55.1
2012 291 17.8 16.2 53.3
2013 340 20.7 16.4 54.1
2014 312 21.4 14.5 56.4
2015 370 20.0 18.5 59.7
2016 418 23.0 18.1 64.8
2017 424 27.1 15.6 67.2
2018 373 26.4 14.1 62.5
2019 389 24.7 15.7 70.7
2020 336 23.7 14.1 64.6
2021 330 23.6 13.9 66.4
2022 347 22.6 15.3 66.6
2023 361 23.8 15.1 64

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 Grant Wood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 444 28.8 15.4 34.5
1989 479 29.2 16.4 37.8
1990 452 28.5 15.8 36.9
1991 403 28.5 14.1 35
1992 421 29.0 14.5 35.9
1993 437 25.0 17.5 38
1994 451 24.0 18.8 39.9
1995 473 24.0 19.7 38.5
1996 473 24.0 19.7 38.5
1997 446 24.4 18.3 38.1
1998 466 23.5 19.8 37.1
1999 477 26.0 18.3 45.1
2000 473 27.5 17.2 40.8
2001 437 24.5 17.8 51
2002 363 19.0 19.1 47.1
2003 363 19.0 19.1 47.1
2004 362 21.5 16.8 48.9
2005 334 20.6 16.2 46.7
2006 318 21.0 15.1 50.3
2007 335 20.5 16.3 51
2008 344 23.2 14.8 54.7
2009 328 23.9 13.7 47.6
2010 303 20.2 15.0 49.5
2011 301 22.1 13.5 55.1
2012 291 17.8 16.2 53.3
2013 340 20.7 16.4 54.1
2014 312 21.4 14.5 56.4
2015 370 20.0 18.5 59.7
2016 418 23.0 18.1 64.8
2017 424 27.1 15.6 67.2
2018 373 26.4 14.1 62.5
2019 389 24.7 15.7 70.7
2020 336 23.7 14.1 64.6
2021 330 23.6 13.9 66.4
2022 347 22.6 15.3 66.6
2023 361 23.8 15.1 64

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 Grant Wood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $718 (4.9%) $14,003 (95.1%) $14,721

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant Wood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 536th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 433rd of 565 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grant Wood Elementary School)57.152.2
 4.9%
   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 (Grant Wood Elementary School)60.763
 2.3%
   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 (Grant Wood Elementary School)44.787.2
 42.5%
   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 (Grant Wood Elementary School)48.968.1
 19.2%
   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 (Grant Wood Elementary School)54.155.3
 1.2%
   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 (Grant Wood Elementary School)51.650
 1.6%
   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 Students389361
 7.2%
African American9380
 14%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2331
 34.8%
Pacific Islander00
White213187
 12.2%
Two or More Races5860
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.7%64%
 6.7%


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Grant Wood Elementary School ranks 339th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Grant Wood Elementary School.

Students who attend Grant Wood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McKinley STEAM Academy
High : George Washington High School

Students at Grant Wood Elementary School are 52% White, 22% African American, 17% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.


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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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