Madison Elementary School

Q: Is Madison Elementary School a good school?

Madison Elementary School ranks 184 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Madison Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 180 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.

Madison Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 64.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.8% for the district and 64.2% for the state. In mathematics, 91.2% of 3rd graders at Madison Elementary School were proficient or better, compared to 68.2% for the district and 76.3% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 65% White, 16.11% African American, 7.22% Hispanic, and 10.56% two or more races. However, 60% of students at Madison Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average.

Over the past several years, Madison Elementary School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quartile to the middle quartile. When compared to nearby schools within the Cedar Rapids Community School District, Madison Elementary School stands out as one of the higher-performing schools, particularly in academic proficiency. The school may benefit from continued focus on addressing achievement gaps and providing targeted support to ensure all students reach their full potential.

Detail:

Public K-5

1341 Woodside DR NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

(319) 555-2000

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,609

Students who attend Madison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
High:	John F Kennedy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 180

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

African American:

16.1%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison Elementary School ranks better than 67% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.27. (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 Madison 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 Madison Elementary School is $15,609, which is the 8^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Madison 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 Madison Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	34.32	502^nd	626	19.8%
2013	51.03	369^th	624	40.9%
2014	26.74	502^nd	603	16.7%
2015	21.69	522^nd	616	15.3%
2016	21.73	509^th	599	15.0%
2017	33.26	441^st	574	23.2%
2018	25.45	465^th	567	18.0%
2019	44.92	375^th	603	37.8%
2021	21.26	476^th	567	16.0%
2022	38.93	401^st	574	30.1%
2023	43.14	377^th	565	33.3%
2024	67.27	184^th	557	67.0%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 9, 2017

Some of the office staff can be rude and condescending, but the principle is amazing and more than makes up for it. I am not a fan of the new grading scales but that is across the state so it isn't anything that is only wrong with this school. It is disappointing that a school a few blocks away give free breakfast & lunch to all kids and we have to pay. Overall we have had a decent experience with this school, but nothing to get excited about. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, February 15, 2014

While this school may be fine for children without special needs, I would not recommend it for kids with special needs. They do not believe in "labels" and are against IEPs... which means that if your child has a special need... they may not get the services they need (and likely won't get any services without a fight). They particularly lack in ability to identify and recognize disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders (even when a child is already diagnosed). Otherwise it is a small school, probably fine for kids with no special needs who do not have difficulty making friends (a little cliquey at times). Close Quote

Enrollment information for Madison Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	317	9	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
1989	326	5	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1990	308	6	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1991	261	10	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1992	244	8	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1993	253	9	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1994	252	18	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
1995	240	20	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
1996	240	20	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
1997	244	15	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	269
1998	245	14	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1999	219	14	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2000	254	15	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	-19	259
2001	253	17	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2002	236	11	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
2003	236	11	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
2004	246	9	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2005	262	11	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
2006	258	15	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	280
2007	241	26	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2008	235	37	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2009	224	40	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2010	229	45	4	4	0	0	0	0	282
2011	220	47	1	4	0	2	0	0	274
2012	220	33	3	14	0	1	13	0	284
2013	200	22	2	12	0	1	25	0	262
2014	195	27	1	14	1	0	19	0	257
2015	211	21	0	18	2	0	28	0	280
2016	196	19	0	16	1	0	27	0	259
2017	181	27	1	18	3	0	27	0	257
2018	192	33	0	18	2	1	25	0	271
2019	173	21	0	20	2	0	25	0	241
2020	145	23	0	20	1	0	20	0	209
2021	129	21	1	13	0	0	21	0	185
2022	108	28	2	10	0	0	17	0	165
2023	117	29	2	13	0	0	19	0	180

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 Madison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	20.6	16.1	11.1
1989	337	18.7	18.0	8
1990	324	17.6	18.4	9.6
1991	282	17.8	15.8	13.1
1992	261	17.0	15.3	15.3
1993	270	17.6	15.3	16.3
1994	277	16.3	17.0	14.8
1995	269	15.9	16.9	11.9
1996	269	15.9	16.9	11.9
1997	269	16.1	16.7	14.9
1998	270	16.1	16.8	14.8
1999	241	14.8	16.3	24.5
2000	259	17.7	14.6	20.5
2001	282	19.7	14.3	20.2
2002	256	17.0	15.1	25.4
2003	256	17.0	15.1	25.4
2004	262	19.9	13.2	29.8
2005	282	19.4	14.5	27.7
2006	280	19.3	14.5	31.1
2007	277	19.3	14.4	30.7
2008	277	19.1	14.5	28.5
2009	270	18.0	15.0	34.1
2010	282	19.4	14.5	36.9
2011	274	15.5	17.6	47.4
2012	284	20.8	13.6	46.8
2013	262	16.5	15.8	47.3
2014	257	19.4	13.2	48.2
2015	280	19.0	14.7	47.1
2016	259	18.0	14.3	45.9
2017	257	18.4	13.9	44
2018	271	14.9	18.1	48.3
2019	241	14.9	16.0	49.4
2020	209	12.9	16.1	48.8
2021	185	12.9	14.3	48.1
2022	165	9.9	16.6	48.5
2023	180	10.9	16.5	60

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 Madison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	333	20.6	16.1	11.1
1989	337	18.7	18.0	8
1990	324	17.6	18.4	9.6
1991	282	17.8	15.8	13.1
1992	261	17.0	15.3	15.3
1993	270	17.6	15.3	16.3
1994	277	16.3	17.0	14.8
1995	269	15.9	16.9	11.9
1996	269	15.9	16.9	11.9
1997	269	16.1	16.7	14.9
1998	270	16.1	16.8	14.8
1999	241	14.8	16.3	24.5
2000	259	17.7	14.6	20.5
2001	282	19.7	14.3	20.2
2002	256	17.0	15.1	25.4
2003	256	17.0	15.1	25.4
2004	262	19.9	13.2	29.8
2005	282	19.4	14.5	27.7
2006	280	19.3	14.5	31.1
2007	277	19.3	14.4	30.7
2008	277	19.1	14.5	28.5
2009	270	18.0	15.0	34.1
2010	282	19.4	14.5	36.9
2011	274	15.5	17.6	47.4
2012	284	20.8	13.6	46.8
2013	262	16.5	15.8	47.3
2014	257	19.4	13.2	48.2
2015	280	19.0	14.7	47.1
2016	259	18.0	14.3	45.9
2017	257	18.4	13.9	44
2018	271	14.9	18.1	48.3
2019	241	14.9	16.0	49.4
2020	209	12.9	16.1	48.8
2021	185	12.9	14.3	48.1
2022	165	9.9	16.6	48.5
2023	180	10.9	16.5	60

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 Madison Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$506 (3.2%)	$15,103 (96.8%)	$15,609

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 375^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 377^th of 565 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Elementary School)	63.3	50	13.3%
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 (Madison Elementary School)	63.3	77.3	14%
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 (Madison Elementary School)	76.3	75	1.3%
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 (Madison Elementary School)	65.8	78.6	12.8%
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 (Madison Elementary School)	66.7	61.1	5.6%
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 (Madison Elementary School)	66.7	55.6	11.1%
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	241	180	25.3%
African American	21	29	38.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	20	13	35%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	173	117	32.4%
Two or More Races	25	19	24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	60%	10.6%

Schools Near Madison 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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	214	17	12.5	79.4%	89 (41.6%)	64 (29.9%)	22 (10.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	34 (15.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Elementary School

What district is Madison Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Is Madison Elementary School a good school?

Madison Elementary School ranks 184^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Madison Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
High : John F Kennedy High School

What is the racial makeup of Madison Elementary School?

Students at Madison Elementary School are 65% White, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Madison Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 180 students attended Madison Elementary School.

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