Hoover Elementary School

Summary:

Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 387 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Hoover Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Iowa elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 484 and 556 out of 557-603 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Hoover Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.84% to 88.11% over the past three years, indicating the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's student population.

Despite these challenges, Hoover Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.4 over the past three years, which is lower than the surrounding schools. This suggests a potential focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. However, this alone does not appear to be sufficient in addressing the school's academic performance challenges, which have persisted for the past decade.

Detail:

Public K-5

4141 Johnson AVE NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

(319) 558-2369

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
485^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,359

Students who attend Hoover Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.3%

White:

20.2%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hoover Elementary School ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 13^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 15.55. (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 Hoover Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover Elementary School is $15,359, which is the 9^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hoover 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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	10.98	590^th	626	5.8%
2013	26.28	539^th	624	13.6%
2014	19.56	531^st	603	11.9%
2015	6.62	583^rd	616	5.4%
2016	9.65	556^th	599	7.2%
2017	3.48	550^th	574	4.2%
2018	7.63	529^th	567	6.7%
2019	27.48	484^th	603	19.7%
2021	11.98	520^th	567	8.3%
2022	9.44	534^th	574	7.0%
2023	18.84	488^th	565	13.6%
2024	15.55	485^th	557	12.9%

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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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	320	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1989	324	6	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
1990	333	12	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1991	286	11	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1992	287	11	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1993	292	10	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	317
1994	286	16	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
1995	292	23	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
1996	292	23	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
1997	284	32	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1998	273	30	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1999	287	23	10	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2000	294	19	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	-24	294
2001	291	19	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2002	243	48	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2003	243	48	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2004	243	32	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2005	225	64	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2006	214	51	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
2007	250	39	15	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	308
2008	228	63	18	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	338
2009	231	64	20	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	348
2010	265	108	22	54	4	0	0	0	453
2011	218	133	8	22	2	3	1	0	387
2012	207	106	3	34	1	3	20	0	374
2013	188	107	4	46	1	4	31	0	381
2014	178	152	6	52	1	5	35	0	429
2015	162	128	9	56	0	4	23	0	382
2016	138	142	8	55	0	9	29	0	381
2017	133	163	8	64	0	17	21	0	406
2018	132	213	9	44	1	9	35	0	443
2019	116	211	6	41	0	12	45	0	431
2020	120	222	17	43	1	6	29	0	438
2021	106	229	9	30	1	7	38	0	420
2022	95	224	8	30	0	18	37	0	412
2023	78	218	6	32	0	24	29	0	387

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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	332	22.2	14.9	24.7
1989	340	21.7	15.6	24.1
1990	358	21.6	16.5	22.3
1991	302	21.8	13.8	30.5
1992	306	22.0	13.9	30.4
1993	317	20.2	15.7	28.4
1994	312	17.6	17.7	27.2
1995	330	20.0	16.5	26.1
1996	330	20.0	16.5	26.1
1997	333	20.0	16.7	30
1998	309	20.0	15.5	26.9
1999	322	19.1	16.9	33.5
2000	294	20.1	14.6	32.7
2001	319	21.1	15.1	37.6
2002	304	16.0	19.0	41.4
2003	304	16.0	19.0	41.4
2004	284	19.2	14.8	39.4
2005	294	18.6	15.8	45.9
2006	279	17.6	15.9	42.3
2007	308	18.6	16.6	51
2008	338	26.8	12.6	55
2009	348	27.3	12.7	59.5
2010	453	29.3	15.4	65.8
2011	387	30.0	12.9	68.5
2012	374	29.3	12.7	66
2013	381	31.1	12.2	74.8
2014	429	30.8	13.9	75.8
2015	382	30.0	12.7	70.2
2016	381	30.0	12.7	78.7
2017	406	31.7	12.7	67.2
2018	443	33.9	13.0	78.1
2019	431	32.9	13.0	83.1
2020	438	33.5	13.0	82.2
2021	420	33.8	12.4	82.4
2022	412	34.7	11.8	88.1
2023	387	31.8	12.1	79.8

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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	332	22.2	14.9	24.7
1989	340	21.7	15.6	24.1
1990	358	21.6	16.5	22.3
1991	302	21.8	13.8	30.5
1992	306	22.0	13.9	30.4
1993	317	20.2	15.7	28.4
1994	312	17.6	17.7	27.2
1995	330	20.0	16.5	26.1
1996	330	20.0	16.5	26.1
1997	333	20.0	16.7	30
1998	309	20.0	15.5	26.9
1999	322	19.1	16.9	33.5
2000	294	20.1	14.6	32.7
2001	319	21.1	15.1	37.6
2002	304	16.0	19.0	41.4
2003	304	16.0	19.0	41.4
2004	284	19.2	14.8	39.4
2005	294	18.6	15.8	45.9
2006	279	17.6	15.9	42.3
2007	308	18.6	16.6	51
2008	338	26.8	12.6	55
2009	348	27.3	12.7	59.5
2010	453	29.3	15.4	65.8
2011	387	30.0	12.9	68.5
2012	374	29.3	12.7	66
2013	381	31.1	12.2	74.8
2014	429	30.8	13.9	75.8
2015	382	30.0	12.7	70.2
2016	381	30.0	12.7	78.7
2017	406	31.7	12.7	67.2
2018	443	33.9	13.0	78.1
2019	431	32.9	13.0	83.1
2020	438	33.5	13.0	82.2
2021	420	33.8	12.4	82.4
2022	412	34.7	11.8	88.1
2023	387	31.8	12.1	79.8

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 Hoover Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,346 (8.8%)	$14,013 (91.2%)	$15,359

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 484^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 488^th of 565 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)	60	52.8	7.2%
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 (Hoover Elementary School)	61.8	64.2	2.4%
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 (Hoover Elementary School)	69	67.9	1.1%
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 (Hoover Elementary School)	63.8	56.6	7.2%
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 (Hoover Elementary School)	42.6	56.4	13.8%
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 (Hoover Elementary School)	55.6	43.6	12%
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	431	387	10.2%
African American	211	218	3.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	6
Hispanic	41	32	22%
Pacific Islander	12	24	100%
White	116	78	32.8%
Two or More Races	45	29	35.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.1%	79.8%	3.2%

Schools Near Hoover 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
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	387	32	12.1	79.8%	78 (20.2%)	218 (56.3%)	32 (8.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	29 (7.5%)	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
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	529	35	14.9	35.0%	386 (73.0%)	56 (10.6%)	33 (6.2%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.3%)	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
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	293	23	12.8	68.9%	147 (50.2%)	59 (20.1%)	33 (11.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	38 (13.0%)	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	180	11	16.5	60.0%	117 (65.0%)	29 (16.1%)	13 (7.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.6%)	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
West Willow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6225 1st AVE SW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3130	534	31	17.2	39.1%	324 (60.7%)	105 (19.7%)	44 (8.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.7%)	39	391^st of 557 public elementary schools	29.8%		48.4	339^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.0%	52	52.1	68.8	64.3	73.2	67.1	71.4	52.9	$14,545	$265	$14,280
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	365	31	11.8	83.0%	101 (27.7%)	130 (35.6%)	93 (25.5%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.4%)	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
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	285	20	14.3	77.5%	142 (49.8%)	63 (22.1%)	30 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.1%)	40 (14.0%)	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
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	17	0		82.4%	7 (41.2%)	3 (17.6%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	5 (29.4%)								(n/a)
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	296	26	11.4	78.0%	103 (34.8%)	95 (32.1%)	28 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	57 (19.3%)	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
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	320	25	12.8	71.6%	172 (53.8%)	57 (17.8%)	34 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	53 (16.6%)	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 Hoover Elementary School

Is Hoover Elementary School a good school?

Hoover Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hoover Elementary School?

Students at Hoover Elementary School are 56% African American, 20% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Hoover Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Hoover Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hoover Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Hoover Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

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