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:
435^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,864

Students who attend Nixon Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

African American:

18.3%

Asian:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nixon Elementary School ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 11^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 32.42. (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 Nixon 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 Nixon Elementary School is $15,864, which is the 5^th 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 276^th 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
2012	69.02	155^th	626	75.2%
2013	59.22	290^th	624	53.5%
2014	48.18	391^st	603	35.2%
2015	52.48	360^th	616	41.6%
2016	51.22	360^th	599	39.9%
2017	45.39	383^rd	574	33.3%
2018	57.48	280^th	567	50.6%
2019	27.79	482^nd	603	20.1%
2021	33.48	419^th	567	26.1%
2022	43.21	371^st	574	35.4%
2023	38.23	408^th	565	27.8%
2024	32.42	435^th	557	21.9%

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 482^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 408^th 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)	70	46	24%
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 (Nixon Elementary School)	55	58	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 (Nixon Elementary School)	63.4	73.9	10.5%
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 (Nixon Elementary School)	48.8	71.7	22.9%
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 (Nixon Elementary School)	67.9	66.7	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 (Nixon Elementary School)	35.7	75	39.3%
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	370	289	21.9%
African American	46	53	15.2%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	32	42	31.3%
Hispanic	26	25	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	219	130	40.6%
Two or More Races	41	35	14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	67.1%	3.6%

Schools Near Nixon 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
Nixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Nixon DR	Hiawatha	52233	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2188	289	23	12.6	67.1%	130 (45.0%)	53 (18.3%)	25 (8.7%)	42 (14.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.1%)	32.4	435^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.9%		38.2	408^th of 565 public elementary schools	27.8%	27	52.2	52.5	67.3	71.7	45.0	65.3	61.2	$15,864	$627	$15,237
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	603 Emmons ST	Hiawatha	52233	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2172	328	24	13.7	54.3%	193 (58.8%)	31 (9.5%)	58 (17.7%)	19 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)	48.3	346^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.9%		39.8	400^th of 565 public elementary schools	29.2%	54	55.8	72.0	72.5	68.9	70.0	78.4	56.9	$15,749	$577	$15,172
Pierce Elementary School	Public	K-5	4343 Marilyn DR NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2373	326	24	13.6	35.0%	229 (70.2%)	36 (11.0%)	18 (5.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.3%)	46.4	352^nd of 557 public elementary schools	36.8%		48	343^rd of 565 public elementary schools	39.3%	9	58.3	70.8	74.1	75.0	74.2	61.1	55.6	$14,106	$245	$13,862
Westfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	901 E Main St	Robins	52328	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3350	506	33	15.4	20.0%	273 (54.0%)	29 (5.7%)	35 (6.9%)	147 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	85.7	31^st of 557 public elementary schools	94.4%		85.7	34^th of 565 public elementary schools	94.0%	3	77.9	89.4		89.5	92.9			$12,897	$287	$12,610
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	295	21	14.1	75.6%	113 (38.3%)	75 (25.4%)	33 (11.2%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	57 (19.3%)	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
Bowman Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 Boyson Rd NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3240	439	32	13.8	22.6%	328 (74.7%)	31 (7.1%)	25 (5.7%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	66.4	187^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.4%		71.2	152^nd of 565 public elementary schools	73.1%	35	70.1	85.7		74.6	79.2			$12,115	$552	$11,563
Viola Gibson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Gibson DR NE	Cedar Rapids	52411	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2920	591	36	16.6	13.7%	506 (85.6%)	15 (2.5%)	19 (3.2%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	73.2	123^rd of 557 public elementary schools	77.9%		80	77^th of 565 public elementary schools	86.4%	46	78.5	80.5	73.6	94.9	81.8	82.4	61.5	$13,762	$268	$13,495
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	414	28	14.8	62.3%	206 (49.8%)	89 (21.5%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	82 (19.8%)	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
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
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	242	17	13.8	63.2%	141 (58.3%)	48 (19.8%)	15 (6.2%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (12.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Nixon Elementary School

How many students attend Nixon Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What schools do graduates of Nixon Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Nixon Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Is Nixon Elementary School a good school?

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

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