North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

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North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center ranks 286 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving 178 students in grades PK-6 in Lowden, Iowa, which is part of the North Cedar Community School District.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with 94.94% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. Academically, the school's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the state average and others below. For example, 4th-grade students outperformed the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, while 6th-grade students underperformed the state average in English Language Arts. Compared to nearby schools like Wilton Elementary School and Delwood Elementary School, North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center's performance is generally in the middle range.

The school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 51.41% in 2020-2021 to 41.01% in 2022-2023. This is higher than the free and reduced lunch rates at some nearby schools, such as Wilton Elementary School (36.87%) and John Glenn Elementary School (30.21%), but lower than others like Olin Elementary School (50%) and Midland Elementary (50.73%). The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.8 is higher than the ratios at some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

703 Park Avenue
Lowden, IA 52255

(563) 941-5383

District: North Cedar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,117

Students who attend North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center usually attend:

High:

North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

2.8%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center ranks worse than 51.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.24. (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 Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), Hispanic (2.8%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center employs 11.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center is $14,117.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Cedar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Cedar Community School District 219^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	58.45	288^th	626	54.0%
2013	29.12	522^nd	624	16.3%
2014	22.15	521^st	603	13.6%
2015	75.03	131^st	616	78.7%
2016	47.93	382^nd	599	36.2%
2017	55.11	316^th	574	44.9%
2018	41.27	390^th	567	31.2%
2019	47.72	354^th	603	41.3%
2021	42.91	362^nd	567	36.2%
2022	56.30	278^th	574	51.6%
2023	59.78	250^th	565	55.8%
2024	56.24	286^th	557	48.7%

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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 North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	214	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1996	214	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1997	206	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1998	213	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1999	236	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2000	255	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	-23	238
2001	251	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2002	214	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
2003	214	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	222
2004	211	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2005	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2006	190	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2007	183	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2008	157	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
2009	159	1	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	167
2010	146	6	0	5	0	0	0	0	157
2011	131	3	0	4	1	0	0	0	139
2012	121	4	0	2	1	0	1	0	129
2013	112	4	0	1	2	0	4	0	123
2014	127	4	0	2	1	0	7	0	141
2015	121	4	0	3	1	0	5	0	134
2016	163	4	0	5	1	0	5	0	178
2017	158	1	2	3	1	0	5	0	170
2018	162	1	2	4	1	0	9	0	179
2019	155	1	2	2	0	0	6	0	166
2020	159	1	1	4	1	0	5	0	171
2021	168	0	1	4	1	0	3	0	177
2022	164	0	1	7	1	0	3	0	176
2023	169	1	0	5	1	0	2	0	178
2024	164	3	0	5	1	0	3	0	176

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 North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	215	16.8	12.8	16.3
1996	215	16.8	12.8	16.3
1997	207	16.8	12.3	17.9
1998	217	16.2	13.4	19.8
1999	242	12.5	19.4	24
2000	238	12.5	19.0	25.3
2001	257	13.5	19.0	20.6
2002	222	16.0	13.9	21.6
2003	222	16.0	13.9	21.6
2004	215	18.0	11.9	28.8
2005	209	18.0	11.6	29.2
2006	190	15.0	12.7	25.8
2007	186	16.2	11.5	28
2008	159	14.0	11.4	28.3
2009	167	11.3	14.8	26.3
2010	157	11.8	13.2	26.1
2011	139	8.0	17.3	37.4
2012	129	10.1	12.7	40.3
2013	123	9.7	12.6	39
2014	141	10.7	13.1	34.8
2015	134	10.0	13.4	44
2016	178	11.0	16.1	42.7
2017	170	10.9	15.5	44.7
2018	179	13.5	13.2	35.8
2019	166	13.5	12.2	45.2
2020	171	13.5	12.6	47.4
2021	177	14.5	12.2	51.4
2022	176	13.0	13.5	44.9
2023	178	12.0	14.8	41
2024	176	11.6	15.1	39.2

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 North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	215	16.8	12.8	16.3
1996	215	16.8	12.8	16.3
1997	207	16.8	12.3	17.9
1998	217	16.2	13.4	19.8
1999	242	12.5	19.4	24
2000	238	12.5	19.0	25.3
2001	257	13.5	19.0	20.6
2002	222	16.0	13.9	21.6
2003	222	16.0	13.9	21.6
2004	215	18.0	11.9	28.8
2005	209	18.0	11.6	29.2
2006	190	15.0	12.7	25.8
2007	186	16.2	11.5	28
2008	159	14.0	11.4	28.3
2009	167	11.3	14.8	26.3
2010	157	11.8	13.2	26.1
2011	139	8.0	17.3	37.4
2012	129	10.1	12.7	40.3
2013	123	9.7	12.6	39
2014	141	10.7	13.1	34.8
2015	134	10.0	13.4	44
2016	178	11.0	16.1	42.7
2017	170	10.9	15.5	44.7
2018	179	13.5	13.2	35.8
2019	166	13.5	12.2	45.2
2020	171	13.5	12.6	47.4
2021	177	14.5	12.2	51.4
2022	176	13.0	13.5	44.9
2023	178	12.0	14.8	41
2024	176	11.6	15.1	39.2

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 North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$460 (3.3%)	$13,656 (96.7%)	$14,117

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

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 354^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 250^th of 565 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center)	60	66.7	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Community School District)	52.6	73.3	20.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center)	80	81	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Community School District)	73.7	84.4	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center)	65.2	75	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Community School District)	67.9	74.3	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center)	65.2	62.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Community School District)	65.4	65.7	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center)	61.9	65.2	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Community School District)	61.7	71.1	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center)	57.1	91.3	34.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Community School District)	57.4	84.4	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center)	84.6	70	14.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Community School District)	93.5	80	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center)	92.3	75	17.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Community School District)	64.5	77.1	12.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	166	178	7.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	155	169	9%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	41%	4.2%

Schools Near North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Park Avenue	Lowden	52255	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 941-5383	176	12	15.1	39.2%	164 (93.2%)	3 (1.7%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	56.2	286^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.7%		59.8	250^th of 565 public elementary schools	55.8%	36	63.3	76.2	71.4	63.6	73.3	90.5	85.7	77.3	64.3	$14,117	$460	$13,656
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar St	Bennett	52721	Cedar County	Bennett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 890-2226	72	11	6.4	52.8%	66 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.8	377^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.3%		38	413^th of 565 public elementary schools	26.9%	36			72.7				45.5		63.6	$19,735	$1,304	$18,431
Midland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 3rd Ave North	Oxford Junction	52323	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 259-5340	198	16	12.6	43.4%	186 (93.9%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	51.3	320^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.5%		39	405^th of 565 public elementary schools	28.3%	85	41.9	69.2	69.6		80.6	69.2	82.6		73.9	$15,415	$1,017	$14,398
Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	80 S 2nd St	Calamus	52729	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 246-2221	218	19	11.3	37.6%	206 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.3%)	65.8	193^rd of 557 public elementary schools	65.4%		53.6	301^st of 565 public elementary schools	46.7%	108	78.1	76.9	76.9	69.6	96.9	76.9	69.2	87.0	57.7	$12,879	$447	$12,432
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Lemon	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 886-6131	315	26	12.1	43.5%	282 (89.5%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	32.9	431^st of 557 public elementary schools	22.6%		48.5	338^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.2%	93	59.3	69.5			55.9	67.8				$10,924	$509	$10,416
Olin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	212 Trilby St	Olin	52320	Jones County	Olin Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 484-2170	77	11	6.9	51.9%	73 (94.8%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	28.6				71.4					$25,697	$1,230	$24,468
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	609 125th St.	Mechanicsville	52306	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 432-6933	142	13	11.1	49.3%	134 (94.4%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	70.2	160^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.3%		70.7	161^st of 565 public elementary schools	71.5%	1	70.6	90.9	66.7	77.8	88.2	95.2	73.7	94.4	55.6	$16,868	$1,178	$15,689
John Glenn Elementary School	Public	K-6	308 N. Main St.	Donahue	52746	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 282-9627	184	12	15.4	27.7%	166 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	82.6	56^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.9%		71.3	151^st of 565 public elementary schools	73.3%	95	92.0	87.5	76.0	84.6	96.0	79.2	80.0	96.2	80.0	$12,734	$638	$12,097
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 785-4433	350	24	14.5	28.3%	321 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	50.3	326^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.5%		63.3	214^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.1%	112	57.6	83.3	68.6	64.6	72.7	78.6	68.0	68.8	68.6	$12,812	$604	$12,209
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1210 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2880	524	33	15.8	38.2%	471 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.7	177^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.7%	1	68.8	78.6	79.4	91.2	85.9	60.0	76.2	82.4	74.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634

Frequently Asked Questions about North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

How many students attend North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 176 students attended North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center.

Is North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center a good school?

North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center ranks 286^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center?

Students at North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

High : North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

What district is North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center in?

North Cedar Community School District

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