Grant Wood Elementary School

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

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:
339^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,721

Students who attend Grant Wood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McKinley STEAM Academy
High:	George Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

African American:

21.3%

Two or more races:

18.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grant Wood Elementary School ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 5^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.09. (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 Student population at Grant Wood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), African American (21.3%), two or more races (18%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grant Wood Elementary School is 14.8. 13 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Grant Wood Elementary School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 276^th 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
2012	44.19	425^th	626	32.1%
2013	42.76	441^st	624	29.3%
2014	50.59	361^st	603	40.1%
2015	37.73	456^th	616	26.0%
2016	34.56	463^rd	599	22.7%
2017	27.13	464^th	574	19.2%
2018	29.72	448^th	567	21.0%
2019	16.58	536^th	603	11.1%
2021	24.23	463^rd	567	18.3%
2022	18.68	496^th	574	13.6%
2023	33.23	433^rd	565	23.4%
2024	49.09	339^th	557	39.1%

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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 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
2024	190	76	1	25	0	0	64	0	356

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
2024	356	23.9	14.8	68.8

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
2024	356	23.9	14.8	68.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 536^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 433^rd 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)	57.1	52.2	4.9%
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 (Grant Wood Elementary School)	60.7	63	2.3%
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 (Grant Wood Elementary School)	44.7	87.2	42.5%
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 (Grant Wood Elementary School)	48.9	68.1	19.2%
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 (Grant Wood Elementary School)	54.1	55.3	1.2%
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 (Grant Wood Elementary School)	51.6	50	1.6%
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	389	361	7.2%
African American	93	80	14%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	23	31	34.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	213	187	12.2%
Two or More Races	58	60	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.7%	64%	6.7%

Schools Near Grant Wood 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
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	645 26th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2467	356	24	14.8	68.8%	190 (53.4%)	76 (21.3%)	25 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.0%)	49.1	339^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.1%		33.2	433^rd of 565 public elementary schools	23.4%	94	71.1	68.2	54.8	97.8	56.8	64.3	66.7	$14,721	$718	$14,003
Erskine Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 36th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2364	280	20	14.0	53.9%	191 (68.2%)	30 (10.7%)	18 (6.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (13.2%)	57.5	275^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.6%		51.4	315^th of 565 public elementary schools	44.2%	40	63.4	60.5	81.1	80.5	67.4	75.5	69.8	$13,427	$249	$13,178
Johnson STEAM Academy School	Public	K-5	355 18th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-3400	343	24	14.1	79.9%	133 (38.8%)	127 (37.0%)	29 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (15.5%)	4.1	541^st of 557 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.7	539^th of 565 public elementary schools	4.6%	2	39.1	34.5	34.8	56.5	41.4	41.3	34.8	$15,127	$1,752	$13,376
Arthur Elementary School	Public	K-5	2630 B Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2264	229	16	14.3	70.3%	129 (56.3%)	37 (16.2%)	20 (8.7%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	34 (14.8%)	40	385^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.9%		36.1	426^th of 565 public elementary schools	24.6%	41	65.7	67.9	66.7	74.3	75.0	55.6	47.2	$14,343	$554	$13,790
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 Maplewood DR NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2169	202	18	11.3	85.6%	77 (38.1%)	66 (32.7%)	25 (12.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	29 (14.4%)	9.2	517^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.2	525^th of 565 public elementary schools	7.1%	8	37.5	63.0	46.4	55.0	55.6	39.3	28.6	$16,964	$1,662	$15,302
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
Kenwood Leadership Academy School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 E Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-1465	403	29	13.8	71.2%	195 (48.4%)	97 (24.1%)	36 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	70 (17.4%)	25.7	456^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.1%		43.6	374^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.8%	82	56.0	66.1	60.0	68.0	57.1	52.0	48.0	$15,281	$897	$14,383
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
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
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1524 Hollywood Blvd NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2278	282	19	14.9	76.2%	110 (39.0%)	61 (21.6%)	43 (15.2%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	48 (17.0%)	32.5	434^th of 557 public elementary schools	22.1%		36.7	421^st of 565 public elementary schools	25.5%	13	34.1	65.9	57.9	56.8	82.9	73.7	50.0	$16,018	$1,085	$14,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Wood Elementary School

How many students attend Grant Wood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Grant Wood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Grant Wood Elementary School?

Students at Grant Wood Elementary School are 53% White, 21% African American, 18% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Is Grant Wood Elementary School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Grant Wood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McKinley STEAM Academy
High : George Washington High School

What district is Grant Wood Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

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