Harrison Elementary School

Summary:

Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 285 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 276 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison Elementary School consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32% of 3rd graders, 38.1% of 4th graders, and 44.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 52.8%, 60.6%, and 59.8%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics and science is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.54% to 83.93% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Harrison Elementary School to the nearby schools within the Cedar Rapids Community School District, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. For instance, Maple Grove Elementary, which is located approximately 1.76 miles away, consistently outperforms Harrison Elementary School in standardized test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's low ranking and 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years suggest that Harrison Elementary School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1310 11th ST NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

(319) 558-2269

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
539^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,848

Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

African American:

25.0%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrison Elementary School ranks worse than 96.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 18^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 4.83. (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 Student population at Harrison Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), African American (25%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 15.1. 15 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Harrison Elementary School employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Elementary School is $15,848, which is the 6^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harrison 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 Harrison Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	27.57	534^th	626	14.7%
2013	38.21	471^st	624	24.5%
2014	14.50	547^th	603	9.3%
2015	8.11	574^th	616	6.8%
2016	19.46	517^th	599	13.7%
2017	28.99	457^th	574	20.4%
2018	18.68	489^th	567	13.8%
2019	23.02	503^rd	603	16.6%
2021	7.23	540^th	567	4.8%
2022	9.74	531^st	574	7.5%
2023	11.15	518^th	565	8.3%
2024	4.83	539^th	557	3.2%

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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 Harrison Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	452	28	8	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	500
1989	424	20	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
1990	427	26	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
1991	422	18	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1992	404	14	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	400	18	9	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	433
1994	415	18	10	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	458
1995	425	24	9	7	13	n/a	n/a	0	478
1996	425	24	9	7	13	n/a	n/a	0	478
1997	453	18	5	8	14	n/a	n/a	0	498
1998	417	28	5	11	9	n/a	n/a	0	470
1999	430	28	5	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	480
2000	491	33	9	21	4	n/a	n/a	-39	519
2001	398	42	10	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	469
2002	370	50	9	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
2003	370	50	9	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
2004	346	58	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	423
2005	329	67	8	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	418
2006	313	63	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2007	308	72	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	289	53	2	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	364
2009	275	49	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2010	230	45	1	14	0	0	0	0	290
2011	245	44	2	15	0	0	2	0	308
2012	192	42	2	11	0	0	20	0	267
2013	248	50	1	18	1	0	29	0	347
2014	262	53	1	24	1	0	40	0	381
2015	246	50	1	29	3	0	36	0	365
2016	257	57	0	26	1	1	57	0	399
2017	245	71	2	22	2	0	63	0	405
2018	233	58	3	23	4	0	60	0	381
2019	215	65	4	27	4	0	57	0	372
2020	195	77	3	17	5	1	52	0	350
2021	171	74	1	22	4	2	64	0	338
2022	154	59	2	23	3	3	61	0	305
2023	142	63	1	30	3	6	40	0	285
2024	129	72	4	37	4	7	35	0	288

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 Harrison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	500	28.9	17.3	37.8
1989	459	28.2	16.2	31.8
1990	464	27.5	16.8	38.6
1991	449	26.5	16.9	40.1
1992	433	28.0	15.4	46.2
1993	433	23.2	18.7	45.3
1994	458	22.0	20.8	45.2
1995	478	24.0	19.9	45.2
1996	478	24.0	19.9	45.2
1997	498	24.2	20.6	44.4
1998	470	25.2	18.7	41.9
1999	480	27.2	17.6	54.4
2000	519	31.1	16.7	45.2
2001	469	29.3	16.0	59.7
2002	447	21.0	21.3	50.8
2003	447	21.0	21.3	50.8
2004	423	24.2	17.5	53.7
2005	418	24.2	17.3	61.5
2006	392	24.2	16.2	62.5
2007	398	23.2	17.2	66.6
2008	364	27.3	13.3	69.5
2009	344	27.7	12.4	79.1
2010	290	24.6	11.7	70.7
2011	308	22.6	13.6	73.4
2012	267	15.7	16.9	68.2
2013	347	23.1	14.9	69.5
2014	381	23.2	16.3	73.2
2015	365	21.0	17.3	69
2016	399	22.0	18.1	74.2
2017	405	23.2	17.4	67.7
2018	381	23.2	16.3	72.7
2019	372	23.2	16.0	77.7
2020	350	20.8	16.7	76.6
2021	338	22.8	14.8	80.2
2022	305	19.8	15.3	83.9
2023	285	19.8	14.3	77.5
2024	288	18.9	15.1	77.8

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 Harrison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	500	28.9	17.3	37.8
1989	459	28.2	16.2	31.8
1990	464	27.5	16.8	38.6
1991	449	26.5	16.9	40.1
1992	433	28.0	15.4	46.2
1993	433	23.2	18.7	45.3
1994	458	22.0	20.8	45.2
1995	478	24.0	19.9	45.2
1996	478	24.0	19.9	45.2
1997	498	24.2	20.6	44.4
1998	470	25.2	18.7	41.9
1999	480	27.2	17.6	54.4
2000	519	31.1	16.7	45.2
2001	469	29.3	16.0	59.7
2002	447	21.0	21.3	50.8
2003	447	21.0	21.3	50.8
2004	423	24.2	17.5	53.7
2005	418	24.2	17.3	61.5
2006	392	24.2	16.2	62.5
2007	398	23.2	17.2	66.6
2008	364	27.3	13.3	69.5
2009	344	27.7	12.4	79.1
2010	290	24.6	11.7	70.7
2011	308	22.6	13.6	73.4
2012	267	15.7	16.9	68.2
2013	347	23.1	14.9	69.5
2014	381	23.2	16.3	73.2
2015	365	21.0	17.3	69
2016	399	22.0	18.1	74.2
2017	405	23.2	17.4	67.7
2018	381	23.2	16.3	72.7
2019	372	23.2	16.0	77.7
2020	350	20.8	16.7	76.6
2021	338	22.8	14.8	80.2
2022	305	19.8	15.3	83.9
2023	285	19.8	14.3	77.5
2024	288	18.9	15.1	77.8

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 Harrison Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,116 (7.0%)	$14,732 (93.0%)	$15,848

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 503^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 518^th of 565 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)	60.7	42.5	18.2%
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 (Harrison Elementary School)	62.5	61	1.5%
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 (Harrison Elementary School)	63.8	41.5	22.3%
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 (Harrison Elementary School)	53.2	53.7	0.5%
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 (Harrison Elementary School)	53.1	54.9	1.8%
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 (Harrison Elementary School)	46.9	52.9	6%
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	372	285	23.4%
African American	65	63	3.1%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	27	30	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	6
White	215	142	34%
Two or More Races	57	40	29.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.7%	77.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Harrison 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
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	288	19	15.1	77.8%	129 (44.8%)	72 (25.0%)	37 (12.8%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.4%)	35 (12.2%)	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
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	159	9	17.9	57.2%	100 (62.9%)	29 (18.2%)	15 (9.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.2%)	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
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
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 1st AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2463	277	22	12.6	76.2%	128 (46.2%)	79 (28.5%)	24 (8.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	33 (11.9%)	1.6	553^rd of 557 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.5	556^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.6%	3	22.6	45.5	26.8	41.9	33.3	31.7	31.7	$14,650	$723	$13,927
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	16	0		81.3%	7 (43.8%)	2 (12.5%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
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	527	35	15.1	39.5%	381 (72.3%)	57 (10.8%)	36 (6.8%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (7.8%)	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
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
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	4141 Johnson AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2369	396	35	11.2	91.4%	75 (18.9%)	237 (59.8%)	30 (7.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	33 (8.3%)	15.6	485^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.9%		18.8	488^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.6%	3	52.8	58.2	47.8	62.5	49.1	56.5	34.8	$15,359	$1,346	$14,013
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
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2525 29th ST SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2377	409	29	14.1	86.3%	102 (24.9%)	172 (42.1%)	99 (24.2%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	23 (5.6%)	7.4	523^rd of 557 public elementary schools	6.1%		23	470^th of 565 public elementary schools	16.8%	53	40.9	42.6	43.2	43.2	54.1	56.8	27.3	$15,319	$2,181	$13,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Elementary School

Is Harrison Elementary School a good school?

Harrison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Elementary School?

Students at Harrison Elementary School are 45% White, 25% African American, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 288 students attended Harrison Elementary School.

What district is Harrison Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

What schools do graduates of Harrison Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy

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