Nixon Elementary School

Summary:

Nixon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hiawatha, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 289. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 276 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nixon Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (18.34%), Asian (14.53%), and students of two or more races (12.11%). However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 52.2% in ELA and 71.7% in Math, compared to the state averages of 64.2% and 76.3%, respectively. Additionally, Nixon Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (67.13% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 12.6 over the past three years, and higher spending per student ($15,864 in 2018-2019) than the nearby schools, Nixon Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 280 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 435 out of 557 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that factors beyond just resource allocation may be contributing to the school's academic performance, which has been inconsistent across grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 Nixon DR
       Hiawatha, IA  52233


(319) 558-2188

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
435th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,864 Help


Students who attend Nixon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Harding Middle School
High:    John F Kennedy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.0%
African American:
18.3%
Asian:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nixon Elementary School ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 11th 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 32.42. (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 Nixon 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 Nixon Elementary School is $15,864, which is the 5th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Nixon 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 Nixon Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 69.02 155th 626 75.2%
2013 59.22 290th 624 53.5%
2014 48.18 391st 603 35.2%
2015 52.48 360th 616 41.6%
2016 51.22 360th 599 39.9%
2017 45.39 383rd 574 33.3%
2018 57.48 280th 567 50.6%
2019 27.79 482nd 603 20.1%
2021 33.48 419th 567 26.1%
2022 43.21 371st 574 35.4%
2023 38.23 408th 565 27.8%
2024 32.42 435th 557 21.9%
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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 Nixon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 481 9 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1989 456 6 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 443 15 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 470 15 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 423 17 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 460 12 18 3 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 414 5 11 2 3 n/a n/a 0 435
1995 393 14 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 393 14 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 418 15 8 9 2 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 440 18 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1999 449 18 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2000 482 16 8 9 1 n/a n/a -35 481
2001 425 14 12 3 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2002 284 20 15 12 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 284 20 15 12 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 264 23 6 12 4 n/a n/a 0 309
2005 295 34 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2006 281 32 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 280 26 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2008 242 26 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 285
2009 282 25 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 324
2010 277 29 6 11 3 0 0 0 326
2011 270 25 6 7 2 0 5 0 315
2012 253 23 8 11 1 1 17 0 314
2013 321 36 10 26 2 0 27 0 422
2014 317 35 13 25 2 0 36 0 428
2015 296 37 19 23 1 2 39 0 417
2016 263 38 11 25 2 0 29 0 368
2017 252 45 20 24 3 0 29 0 373
2018 223 37 24 20 3 0 26 0 333
2019 219 46 32 26 6 0 41 0 370
2020 210 68 65 23 5 1 38 0 410
2021 169 41 46 25 4 0 29 0 314
2022 146 41 36 31 3 1 46 0 304
2023 130 53 42 25 3 0 35 1 289

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 Nixon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 27.6 18.1 11.4
1989 468 2.8 167.1 9
1990 462 24.5 18.8 9.1
1991 492 26.0 18.9 17.5
1992 456 27.0 16.8 21.5
1993 494 26.2 18.9 16.2
1994 435 23.0 18.9 15.9
1995 418 22.0 19.0 14.8
1996 418 22.0 19.0 14.8
1997 452 22.4 20.2 19.2
1998 469 26.4 17.8 20.5
1999 486 26.9 18.1 25.9
2000 481 28.9 16.6 23.4
2001 455 27.1 16.8 24
2002 332 17.0 19.5 25.3
2003 332 17.0 19.5 25.3
2004 309 23.9 12.9 29.8
2005 342 19.5 17.5 31.3
2006 322 19.5 16.5 28.6
2007 320 20.6 15.5 32.5
2008 285 19.6 14.5 36.1
2009 324 20.8 15.6 37.3
2010 326 21.3 15.2 37.7
2011 315 20.0 15.7 42.5
2012 314 19.3 16.2 39.8
2013 422 23.7 17.7 50.2
2014 428 24.7 17.2 54.2
2015 417 22.0 18.9 49.2
2016 368 19.0 19.3 54.9
2017 373 20.9 17.8 53.4
2018 333 23.9 13.9 53.5
2019 370 25.9 14.2 63.5
2020 410 28.8 14.1 63.7
2021 314 26.8 11.6 65.3
2022 304 26.8 11.3 71.4
2023 289 22.7 12.6 67.1

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 Nixon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 27.6 18.1 11.4
1989 468 2.8 167.1 9
1990 462 24.5 18.8 9.1
1991 492 26.0 18.9 17.5
1992 456 27.0 16.8 21.5
1993 494 26.2 18.9 16.2
1994 435 23.0 18.9 15.9
1995 418 22.0 19.0 14.8
1996 418 22.0 19.0 14.8
1997 452 22.4 20.2 19.2
1998 469 26.4 17.8 20.5
1999 486 26.9 18.1 25.9
2000 481 28.9 16.6 23.4
2001 455 27.1 16.8 24
2002 332 17.0 19.5 25.3
2003 332 17.0 19.5 25.3
2004 309 23.9 12.9 29.8
2005 342 19.5 17.5 31.3
2006 322 19.5 16.5 28.6
2007 320 20.6 15.5 32.5
2008 285 19.6 14.5 36.1
2009 324 20.8 15.6 37.3
2010 326 21.3 15.2 37.7
2011 315 20.0 15.7 42.5
2012 314 19.3 16.2 39.8
2013 422 23.7 17.7 50.2
2014 428 24.7 17.2 54.2
2015 417 22.0 18.9 49.2
2016 368 19.0 19.3 54.9
2017 373 20.9 17.8 53.4
2018 333 23.9 13.9 53.5
2019 370 25.9 14.2 63.5
2020 410 28.8 14.1 63.7
2021 314 26.8 11.6 65.3
2022 304 26.8 11.3 71.4
2023 289 22.7 12.6 67.1

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 Nixon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $627 (4.0%) $15,237 (96.0%) $15,864

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nixon Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 482nd of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 408th of 565 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nixon Elementary School)7046
 24%
   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 (Nixon Elementary School)5558
 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 (Nixon Elementary School)63.473.9
 10.5%
   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 (Nixon Elementary School)48.871.7
 22.9%
   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 (Nixon Elementary School)67.966.7
 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 (Nixon Elementary School)35.775
 39.3%
   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 Students370289
 21.9%
African American4653
 15.2%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian3242
 31.3%
Hispanic2625
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White219130
 40.6%
Two or More Races4135
 14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%67.1%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nixon Elementary School

Nixon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

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

Middle : Harding Middle School
High : John F Kennedy High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Nixon Elementary School.

Students at Nixon Elementary School are 45% White, 18% African American, 15% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.


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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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