Cedar Rapids Comm School District

2500 Edgewood Rd Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cedar Rapids Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,104 students in Cedar Rapids Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in Cedar Rapids Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
31 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
15,003 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
1,027 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cedar Rapids Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#302 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
57%
68%
61%
70%
53%
63%
78%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
23%
6%
% White
53%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,339 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,721 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$266 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,339
$16,592
Spending / Student
$17,721
$16,163

Best Cedar Rapids Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Golf St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2254
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Taft Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 E Ave Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2243
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 20th St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2452
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Steam Academy
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
620 10th St Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 558-2348
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 13th St Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
(319) 558-2153
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 J St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 558-3387
Gr: 6-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,003 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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