Erskine Elementary School

Q: Is Erskine Elementary School a good school?

Erskine Elementary School ranks 275 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Erskine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 293 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 276 out of 309 districts in the state.

Erskine Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 81.1% of its 5th-grade students achieving proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 59.8% for the district and 69% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 14 students per teacher over the past three years. Compared to nearby schools like Garfield Elementary and Cedar River Academy at Taylor, Erskine's spending per student is lower, at $13,427 in the 2018-2019 school year.

While Erskine's academic performance is generally stronger than the district and state averages, the school has faced some challenges in maintaining consistent achievement, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 133 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 453 out of 567 in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has increased from 44.84% in 2020-2021 to 47.1% in 2021-2022, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students who may require additional support and resources.

Detail:

Public K-5

600 36th ST SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

(319) 558-2364

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
275^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,427

Students who attend Erskine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McKinley STEAM Academy
High:	George Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Two or more races:

13.2%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Erskine Elementary School ranks better than 50.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4^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 57.5. (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 (68.2%), two or more races (13.2%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Erskine Elementary School is 14, which is the 9^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Erskine Elementary School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Erskine Elementary School is $13,427, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Erskine 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 Erskine Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	68.82	161^st	626	74.3%
2013	64.96	221^st	624	64.6%
2014	50.57	362^nd	603	40.0%
2015	52.31	366^th	616	40.6%
2016	56.27	319^th	599	46.7%
2017	58.43	285^th	574	50.3%
2018	73.61	133^rd	567	76.5%
2019	60.72	257^th	603	57.4%
2021	28.10	453^rd	567	20.1%
2022	45.59	357^th	574	37.8%
2023	51.44	315^th	565	44.2%
2024	57.50	275^th	557	50.6%

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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 Erskine Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	449	18	5	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
1989	417	32	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	466
1990	457	31	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	504
1991	373	34	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	420
1992	343	32	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
1993	346	26	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1994	361	23	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	333	29	12	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	383
1996	333	29	12	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	383
1997	332	40	8	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	388
1998	333	41	12	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
1999	326	40	6	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
2000	365	49	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	-30	395
2001	326	50	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	283	48	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
2003	283	48	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
2004	267	49	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2005	302	47	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2006	282	57	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
2007	280	63	4	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
2008	283	47	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	348
2009	258	50	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	321
2010	268	45	2	5	3	0	0	0	323
2011	250	49	3	8	3	0	0	0	313
2012	236	29	2	8	0	0	25	0	300
2013	314	48	6	13	1	0	38	0	420
2014	293	37	3	12	1	1	34	0	381
2015	279	24	4	13	1	1	36	0	358
2016	307	24	4	12	2	0	27	0	376
2017	300	30	6	18	1	0	27	0	382
2018	279	26	3	20	1	0	37	0	366
2019	275	25	3	25	1	0	34	0	363
2020	270	27	2	19	1	0	40	0	359
2021	216	30	2	18	1	1	42	0	310
2022	200	24	2	13	0	0	37	0	276
2023	211	28	1	13	0	0	40	0	293
2024	191	30	3	18	0	1	37	0	280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Erskine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	484	27.5	17.6	10.7
1989	466	25.1	18.5	13.9
1990	504	25.0	20.1	14.7
1991	420	24.0	17.5	17.9
1992	391	22.0	17.7	16.1
1993	390	20.0	19.5	15.4
1994	405	21.0	19.3	14.6
1995	383	21.0	18.2	17
1996	383	21.0	18.2	17
1997	388	21.4	18.1	21.1
1998	394	21.4	18.4	21.8
1999	387	21.5	18.0	25.8
2000	395	22.0	18.0	22.8
2001	386	22.5	17.2	25.4
2002	342	17.0	20.1	30.7
2003	342	17.0	20.1	30.7
2004	330	19.5	16.9	27.9
2005	363	20.6	17.6	28.9
2006	352	21.4	16.4	28.7
2007	359	21.9	16.4	31.2
2008	348	21.5	16.2	24.4
2009	321	18.5	17.4	30.5
2010	323	19.4	16.6	34.1
2011	313	19.0	16.4	37.7
2012	300	16.8	17.7	42.7
2013	420	24.3	17.2	43.8
2014	381	21.8	17.4	39.9
2015	358	22.0	16.2	37.7
2016	376	22.0	17.0	34.6
2017	382	21.1	18.0	34.6
2018	366	20.9	17.4	36.3
2019	363	21.9	16.5	41.3
2020	359	24.9	14.3	44.3
2021	310	24.8	12.4	44.8
2022	276	22.0	12.5	47.1
2023	293	20.9	14.0	n/a
2024	280	19.9	14.0	53.9

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 Erskine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	484	27.5	17.6	10.7
1989	466	25.1	18.5	13.9
1990	504	25.0	20.1	14.7
1991	420	24.0	17.5	17.9
1992	391	22.0	17.7	16.1
1993	390	20.0	19.5	15.4
1994	405	21.0	19.3	14.6
1995	383	21.0	18.2	17
1996	383	21.0	18.2	17
1997	388	21.4	18.1	21.1
1998	394	21.4	18.4	21.8
1999	387	21.5	18.0	25.8
2000	395	22.0	18.0	22.8
2001	386	22.5	17.2	25.4
2002	342	17.0	20.1	30.7
2003	342	17.0	20.1	30.7
2004	330	19.5	16.9	27.9
2005	363	20.6	17.6	28.9
2006	352	21.4	16.4	28.7
2007	359	21.9	16.4	31.2
2008	348	21.5	16.2	24.4
2009	321	18.5	17.4	30.5
2010	323	19.4	16.6	34.1
2011	313	19.0	16.4	37.7
2012	300	16.8	17.7	42.7
2013	420	24.3	17.2	43.8
2014	381	21.8	17.4	39.9
2015	358	22.0	16.2	37.7
2016	376	22.0	17.0	34.6
2017	382	21.1	18.0	34.6
2018	366	20.9	17.4	36.3
2019	363	21.9	16.5	41.3
2020	359	24.9	14.3	44.3
2021	310	24.8	12.4	44.8
2022	276	22.0	12.5	47.1
2023	293	20.9	14.0	n/a
2024	280	19.9	14.0	53.9

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 Erskine Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$249 (1.9%)	$13,178 (98.1%)	$13,427

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Erskine Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 257^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 315^th of 565 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Erskine Elementary School)	70	63.3	6.7%
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 (Erskine Elementary School)	74.3	75.5	1.2%
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 (Erskine Elementary School)	84.6	73.2	11.4%
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 (Erskine Elementary School)	69.2	66.1	3.1%
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 (Erskine Elementary School)	80.6	76.9	3.7%
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 (Erskine Elementary School)	63.9	71.8	7.9%
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	363	293	19.3%
African American	25	28	12%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	25	13	48%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	275	211	23.3%
Two or More Races	34	40	17.6%

Schools Near Erskine 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
Erskine Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 36th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2364	280	20	14.0	53.9%	191 (68.2%)	30 (10.7%)	18 (6.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (13.2%)	57.5	275^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.6%		51.4	315^th of 565 public elementary schools	44.2%	40	63.4	60.5	81.1	80.5	67.4	75.5	69.8	$13,427	$249	$13,178
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	645 26th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2467	356	24	14.8	68.8%	190 (53.4%)	76 (21.3%)	25 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.0%)	49.1	339^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.1%		33.2	433^rd of 565 public elementary schools	23.4%	94	71.1	68.2	54.8	97.8	56.8	64.3	66.7	$14,721	$718	$14,003
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	343	24	14.1	79.9%	133 (38.8%)	127 (37.0%)	29 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (15.5%)	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
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	229	16	14.3	70.3%	129 (56.3%)	37 (16.2%)	20 (8.7%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	34 (14.8%)	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
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	202	18	11.3	85.6%	77 (38.1%)	66 (32.7%)	25 (12.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	29 (14.4%)	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
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	403	29	13.8	71.2%	195 (48.4%)	97 (24.1%)	36 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	70 (17.4%)	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
Starry Elementary School	Public	K-2	700 S 15th Street	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4698	245	20	12.3	53.9%	192 (78.4%)	20 (8.2%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$13,914	$720	$13,195
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	254 Outlook DR SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2020	294	26	11.3	82.7%	144 (49.0%)	67 (22.8%)	33 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	46 (15.6%)	10.8	508^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.8%		11.4	516^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.7%	8	50.0	43.4	41.7	60.5	50.9	52.8	41.7	$16,225	$884	$15,341
Cedar River Academy at Taylor	Public	PK, KG-5	720 7th AVE SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2477	344	29	11.8	83.7%	120 (34.9%)	122 (35.5%)	39 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	50 (14.5%)	5	535^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.9%		2.3	557^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.4%	22	20.4	42.2	52.6	33.3	44.4	42.1	42.1	$19,246	$2,030	$17,216
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	282	19	14.9	76.2%	110 (39.0%)	61 (21.6%)	43 (15.2%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	48 (17.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Erskine Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Erskine Elementary School?

Students at Erskine Elementary School are 68% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Erskine Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McKinley STEAM Academy
High : George Washington High School

What district is Erskine Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Is Erskine Elementary School a good school?

Erskine Elementary School ranks 275^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Erskine Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Erskine Elementary School.

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