Wright Elementary School

Summary:

Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 295. 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.

Wright Elementary's academic performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 34.1%, compared to the district's 52.8% and the state's 64.2%. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75.59% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, Wright Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio (14.1 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's ability to provide more individualized attention to students.

Over the past few years, Wright Elementary has seen a decline in enrollment and a shift in its racial makeup, with a decreasing percentage of white students and an increasing percentage of students of color, particularly African American and students of two or more races. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking of 434 out of 557 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's 4th and 5th-grade math and English Language Arts proficiency rates are relatively strong compared to the district and state, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates are significantly lower, suggesting potential challenges in the early grades.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1524 Hollywood Blvd NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

(319) 558-2278

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
434^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,018

Students who attend Wright Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harding Middle School
High:	George Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.3%

African American:

25.4%

Two or more races:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wright Elementary School ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 10^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 32.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Wright Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.3%), African American (25.4%), two or more races (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wright Elementary School is 14.1. 12 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wright Elementary School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wright Elementary School is $16,018, which is the 4^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wright 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 Wright Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	53.61	350^th	626	44.1%
2013	28.92	523^rd	624	16.2%
2014	21.67	524^th	603	13.1%
2015	19.52	531^st	616	13.8%
2016	13.24	541^st	599	9.7%
2017	18.99	496^th	574	13.6%
2018	7.43	532^nd	567	6.2%
2019	12.42	556^th	603	7.8%
2021	19.39	483^rd	567	14.8%
2022	26.87	459^th	574	20.0%
2023	36.66	421^st	565	25.5%
2024	32.52	434^th	557	22.1%

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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 Wright Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	235	20	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
1989	263	14	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
1990	263	12	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	291
1991	308	16	9	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	349	13	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	380
1993	344	18	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1994	303	14	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	323
1995	296	22	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1996	296	22	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1997	307	28	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1998	392	37	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1999	241	35	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2000	240	44	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	-10	279
2001	224	22	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2002	188	25	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2003	188	25	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2004	197	38	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
2005	198	40	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2006	196	40	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2007	182	39	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
2008	173	32	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2009	221	33	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2010	235	36	7	12	0	0	1	0	291
2011	229	32	3	22	0	0	9	0	295
2012	220	28	4	24	0	1	19	0	296
2013	230	68	8	24	3	1	30	0	364
2014	228	74	6	24	4	1	38	0	375
2015	222	73	8	28	2	1	41	0	375
2016	210	76	8	25	2	1	55	0	377
2017	185	82	7	23	3	4	45	0	349
2018	173	108	8	38	5	6	43	0	381
2019	175	93	6	41	5	7	54	0	381
2020	145	83	11	34	2	3	57	0	335
2021	143	72	10	36	0	5	49	0	315
2022	131	71	2	43	0	8	50	0	305
2023	113	75	9	33	0	8	57	0	295

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 Wright Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	272	18.7	14.5	24.3
1989	291	20.6	14.1	21.3
1990	291	20.1	14.4	16.8
1991	343	22.5	15.2	11.1
1992	380	23.0	16.5	14.2
1993	372	20.5	18.1	16.7
1994	323	17.5	18.5	19.8
1995	325	18.0	18.1	23.4
1996	325	18.0	18.1	23.4
1997	339	18.0	18.8	26.8
1998	439	18.0	24.4	18
1999	283	17.0	16.6	33.9
2000	279	17.0	16.4	32.2
2001	247	27.0	9.1	23.1
2002	221	13.0	17.0	32.6
2003	221	13.0	17.0	32.6
2004	243	17.0	14.3	39.9
2005	251	14.4	17.4	48.2
2006	247	17.2	14.4	43.7
2007	231	17.2	13.4	44.6
2008	221	16.0	13.8	38
2009	282	16.0	17.6	45
2010	291	18.5	15.7	49.1
2011	295	26.5	11.1	57.3
2012	296	25.5	11.5	51.7
2013	364	20.7	17.5	63.7
2014	375	21.8	17.1	70.1
2015	375	23.0	16.3	72.5
2016	377	25.0	15.0	71.9
2017	349	25.0	13.9	67.6
2018	381	22.9	16.5	71.1
2019	381	22.9	16.6	75.3
2020	335	22.8	14.6	77
2021	315	21.3	14.7	76.5
2022	305	18.8	16.1	76.1
2023	295	20.8	14.1	75.6

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 Wright Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	272	18.7	14.5	24.3
1989	291	20.6	14.1	21.3
1990	291	20.1	14.4	16.8
1991	343	22.5	15.2	11.1
1992	380	23.0	16.5	14.2
1993	372	20.5	18.1	16.7
1994	323	17.5	18.5	19.8
1995	325	18.0	18.1	23.4
1996	325	18.0	18.1	23.4
1997	339	18.0	18.8	26.8
1998	439	18.0	24.4	18
1999	283	17.0	16.6	33.9
2000	279	17.0	16.4	32.2
2001	247	27.0	9.1	23.1
2002	221	13.0	17.0	32.6
2003	221	13.0	17.0	32.6
2004	243	17.0	14.3	39.9
2005	251	14.4	17.4	48.2
2006	247	17.2	14.4	43.7
2007	231	17.2	13.4	44.6
2008	221	16.0	13.8	38
2009	282	16.0	17.6	45
2010	291	18.5	15.7	49.1
2011	295	26.5	11.1	57.3
2012	296	25.5	11.5	51.7
2013	364	20.7	17.5	63.7
2014	375	21.8	17.1	70.1
2015	375	23.0	16.3	72.5
2016	377	25.0	15.0	71.9
2017	349	25.0	13.9	67.6
2018	381	22.9	16.5	71.1
2019	381	22.9	16.6	75.3
2020	335	22.8	14.6	77
2021	315	21.3	14.7	76.5
2022	305	18.8	16.1	76.1
2023	295	20.8	14.1	75.6

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 Wright Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,085 (6.8%)	$14,932 (93.2%)	$16,018

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wright 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 556^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 421^st of 565 Elementary schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wright Elementary School)	41.3	53.8	12.5%
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 (Wright Elementary School)	52.2	66.7	14.5%
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 (Wright Elementary School)	51.1	77.5	26.4%
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 (Wright Elementary School)	61.7	90	28.3%
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 (Wright Elementary School)	47.9	45.7	2.2%
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 (Wright Elementary School)	52.1	62.9	10.8%
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	381	295	22.6%
African American	93	75	19.4%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	41	33	19.5%
Pacific Islander	7	8	14.3%
White	175	113	35.4%
Two or More Races	54	57	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.3%	75.6%	0.3%

Schools Near Wright 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	346	26	13.2	74.3%	143 (41.3%)	118 (34.1%)	32 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.7%)	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wright Elementary School

What district is Wright Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

How many students attend Wright Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Wright Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Wright Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Harding Middle School
High : George Washington High School

Is Wright Elementary School a good school?

Wright Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wright Elementary School?

Students at Wright Elementary School are 38% White, 25% African American, 19% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

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