Viola Gibson Elementary School

Q: Is Viola Gibson Elementary School a good school?

Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks 123 rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Viola Gibson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 591 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Cedar Rapids Community School District and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency, with 78.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 94.9% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district's 52.8% and 68.2%, respectively, and the state's 64.2% and 76.3%.

Viola Gibson Elementary School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Iowa elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 123 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (over 80%) of white students, in contrast to some nearby schools like Madison Elementary, Maple Grove Elementary, and Harrison Elementary, which have more diverse student populations.

Viola Gibson Elementary School also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.71% to 19.04% over the past three school years, significantly lower than some nearby schools like Harrison Elementary and Garfield Elementary, which have free and reduced lunch rates over 75%. This suggests that the school may serve a more affluent student population, which could have implications for the resources and support available to students, as well as the overall school culture and community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6101 Gibson DR NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

(319) 558-2920

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,762

Students who attend Viola Gibson Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.15. (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 Viola Gibson 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 Viola Gibson Elementary School is $13,762. 18 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Viola Gibson 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 Viola Gibson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	71.12	137^th	626	78.1%
2013	74.43	98^th	624	84.3%
2014	85.28	24^th	603	96.0%
2015	77.04	96^th	616	84.4%
2016	79.53	68^th	599	88.6%
2017	72.66	143^rd	574	75.1%
2018	76.62	97^th	567	82.9%
2019	78.42	102^nd	603	83.1%
2021	80.84	78^th	567	86.2%
2022	80.24	80^th	574	86.1%
2023	80.01	77^th	565	86.4%
2024	73.15	123^rd	557	77.9%

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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 Viola Gibson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	440	12	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	460
2003	440	12	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	460
2004	438	8	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	461
2005	461	16	17	6	5	n/a	n/a	505
2006	493	17	16	6	6	n/a	n/a	538
2007	479	17	11	4	3	n/a	n/a	514
2008	511	15	15	3	2	n/a	n/a	546
2009	500	21	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	539
2010	533	21	13	3	1	0	1	572
2011	520	19	11	4	2	0	0	556
2012	520	26	13	11	2	1	7	580
2013	461	19	8	10	0	0	4	502
2014	458	17	10	10	0	1	5	501
2015	443	17	7	13	0	0	8	488
2016	425	19	2	10	0	2	14	472
2017	440	29	4	12	0	2	18	505
2018	509	26	11	6	3	1	22	578
2019	501	24	8	13	0	0	35	581
2020	522	26	8	14	1	0	34	605
2021	471	20	11	18	1	0	41	562
2022	479	14	14	19	2	0	49	577
2023	506	15	8	19	1	0	42	591

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 Viola Gibson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	460	25.0	18.4	14.1
2003	460	25.0	18.4	14.1
2004	461	29.5	15.6	13.9
2005	505	29.6	17.1	15.6
2006	538	29.5	18.2	17.5
2007	514	31.6	16.3	16.5
2008	546	31.6	17.3	16.5
2009	539	32.1	16.8	19.1
2010	572	34.6	16.5	17.5
2011	556	32.8	16.9	21.6
2012	580	33.0	17.5	22.4
2013	502	31.5	15.9	18.9
2014	501	32.5	15.4	17.2
2015	488	30.0	16.2	18.4
2016	472	28.0	16.8	16.9
2017	505	29.5	17.1	18.6
2018	578	32.4	17.8	17.5
2019	581	32.9	17.6	18.2
2020	605	34.8	17.3	17.4
2021	562	32.5	17.2	19
2022	577	33.6	17.1	15.6
2023	591	35.6	16.6	13.7

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 Viola Gibson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	460	25.0	18.4	14.1
2003	460	25.0	18.4	14.1
2004	461	29.5	15.6	13.9
2005	505	29.6	17.1	15.6
2006	538	29.5	18.2	17.5
2007	514	31.6	16.3	16.5
2008	546	31.6	17.3	16.5
2009	539	32.1	16.8	19.1
2010	572	34.6	16.5	17.5
2011	556	32.8	16.9	21.6
2012	580	33.0	17.5	22.4
2013	502	31.5	15.9	18.9
2014	501	32.5	15.4	17.2
2015	488	30.0	16.2	18.4
2016	472	28.0	16.8	16.9
2017	505	29.5	17.1	18.6
2018	578	32.4	17.8	17.5
2019	581	32.9	17.6	18.2
2020	605	34.8	17.3	17.4
2021	562	32.5	17.2	19
2022	577	33.6	17.1	15.6
2023	591	35.6	16.6	13.7

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 Viola Gibson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$268 (1.9%)	$13,495 (98.1%)	$13,762

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Viola Gibson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 565 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Viola Gibson Elementary School)	87.8	74.4	13.4%
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 (Viola Gibson Elementary School)	81.1	84.1	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 (Viola Gibson Elementary School)	82.7	85.7	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 (Viola Gibson Elementary School)	76.5	84.6	8.1%
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 (Viola Gibson Elementary School)	79.7	87.4	7.7%
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 (Viola Gibson Elementary School)	84.8	85.1	0.3%
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	581	591	1.7%
African American	24	15	37.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	13	19	46.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	501	506	1%
Two or More Races	35	42	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.2%	13.7%	4.5%

Schools Near Viola Gibson 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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 Viola Gibson Elementary School

Is Viola Gibson Elementary School a good school?

Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks 123^rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Viola Gibson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Viola Gibson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Viola Gibson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Viola Gibson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Viola Gibson Elementary School?

Students at Viola Gibson Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Viola Gibson Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

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