Hiawatha Elementary School

Q: Is Hiawatha Elementary School a good school?

Hiawatha Elementary School ranks 346 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hiawatha Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hiawatha, Iowa, which is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, currently ranking 346 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools.

Hiawatha Elementary School generally outperforms the Cedar Rapids Community School District in terms of the percentage of students proficient or better on the ISASP exams, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 78.4% of 5th-grade students at Hiawatha Elementary School were proficient or better in math, compared to 62.7% for the district. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.7, compared to the district average of 14.8 and the state average of 16.1.

While Hiawatha Elementary School has a higher percentage of white students compared to the district and state, it also has a relatively diverse student population, with significant percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. The school also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 54.27% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the district average of 52.8% and the state average of 41.6%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

603 Emmons ST
Hiawatha, IA 52233

(319) 558-2172

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,749

Students who attend Hiawatha Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

15.2%

African American:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hiawatha Elementary School ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 6^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 48.31. (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 Hiawatha Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), Hispanic (15.2%), African American (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hiawatha Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 7^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Hiawatha Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hiawatha Elementary School is $15,749, which is the 7^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hiawatha 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 Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	56.30	319^th	626	49.0%
2013	63.18	240^th	624	61.5%
2014	55.09	324^th	603	46.3%
2015	52.45	363^rd	616	41.1%
2016	61.94	262^nd	599	56.3%
2017	46.06	376^th	574	34.5%
2018	44.37	376^th	567	33.7%
2019	51.95	324^th	603	46.3%
2021	35.00	413^th	567	27.2%
2022	46.12	356^th	574	38.0%
2023	39.83	400^th	565	29.2%
2024	48.31	346^th	557	37.9%

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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 Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	544	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1989	552	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1990	533	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1991	527	4	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
1992	548	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1993	555	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1994	441	4	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	454
1995	488	14	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	511
1996	488	14	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	511
1997	502	23	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
1998	475	29	17	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	532
1999	496	40	14	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	563
2000	540	31	12	10	5	n/a	n/a	-39	559
2001	476	39	12	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
2002	357	35	9	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	411
2003	357	35	9	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	411
2004	335	40	20	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	422
2005	328	44	31	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2006	335	46	33	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2007	309	37	26	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	400
2008	326	65	21	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2009	350	61	23	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2010	304	68	25	44	2	0	1	0	444
2011	319	58	28	45	0	2	1	0	453
2012	295	56	25	63	1	2	16	0	458
2013	293	30	19	65	0	3	17	0	427
2014	254	39	17	62	1	1	16	0	390
2015	262	46	24	63	0	2	26	0	423
2016	253	43	35	78	0	1	44	0	454
2017	237	56	35	66	0	1	33	0	428
2018	238	42	45	54	3	1	33	0	416
2019	206	46	49	44	2	0	28	0	375
2020	201	33	20	36	2	0	19	0	311
2021	214	40	19	43	2	1	26	0	345
2022	199	29	20	47	1	0	23	0	319
2023	193	31	19	58	0	0	27	0	328
2024	204	41	16	52	1	0	29	0	343

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 Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	29.5	18.6	9.3
1989	554	34.2	16.1	10.5
1990	535	29.2	18.3	10.3
1991	534	29.9	17.8	14.4
1992	553	29.0	19.0	11.6
1993	561	31.4	17.9	13.5
1994	454	25.0	18.2	13.9
1995	511	27.6	18.5	17.6
1996	511	27.6	18.5	17.6
1997	538	29.0	18.6	20.4
1998	532	28.0	19.0	19.7
1999	563	27.6	20.4	25
2000	559	28.0	20.0	22.7
2001	543	29.1	18.7	24.3
2002	411	22.0	18.7	33.6
2003	411	22.0	18.7	33.6
2004	422	26.8	15.7	36.7
2005	439	26.8	16.4	39.9
2006	454	30.3	15.0	43
2007	400	25.8	15.5	42.3
2008	440	24.9	17.7	45.5
2009	469	27.4	17.1	46.5
2010	444	28.9	15.3	52.7
2011	453	32.0	14.1	54.3
2012	458	29.3	15.6	55.9
2013	427	29.8	14.2	58.5
2014	390	29.2	13.3	59
2015	423	31.0	13.6	58.4
2016	454	30.0	15.1	60.4
2017	428	30.5	14.0	65.4
2018	416	29.4	14.1	60.6
2019	375	28.1	13.3	63.7
2020	311	26.3	11.8	59.8
2021	345	28.8	11.9	58.3
2022	319	25.8	12.3	60.2
2023	328	23.8	13.7	54.3
2024	343	25.5	13.4	59.8

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 Hiawatha Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	29.5	18.6	9.3
1989	554	34.2	16.1	10.5
1990	535	29.2	18.3	10.3
1991	534	29.9	17.8	14.4
1992	553	29.0	19.0	11.6
1993	561	31.4	17.9	13.5
1994	454	25.0	18.2	13.9
1995	511	27.6	18.5	17.6
1996	511	27.6	18.5	17.6
1997	538	29.0	18.6	20.4
1998	532	28.0	19.0	19.7
1999	563	27.6	20.4	25
2000	559	28.0	20.0	22.7
2001	543	29.1	18.7	24.3
2002	411	22.0	18.7	33.6
2003	411	22.0	18.7	33.6
2004	422	26.8	15.7	36.7
2005	439	26.8	16.4	39.9
2006	454	30.3	15.0	43
2007	400	25.8	15.5	42.3
2008	440	24.9	17.7	45.5
2009	469	27.4	17.1	46.5
2010	444	28.9	15.3	52.7
2011	453	32.0	14.1	54.3
2012	458	29.3	15.6	55.9
2013	427	29.8	14.2	58.5
2014	390	29.2	13.3	59
2015	423	31.0	13.6	58.4
2016	454	30.0	15.1	60.4
2017	428	30.5	14.0	65.4
2018	416	29.4	14.1	60.6
2019	375	28.1	13.3	63.7
2020	311	26.3	11.8	59.8
2021	345	28.8	11.9	58.3
2022	319	25.8	12.3	60.2
2023	328	23.8	13.7	54.3
2024	343	25.5	13.4	59.8

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 Hiawatha Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$577 (3.7%)	$15,172 (96.3%)	$15,749

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hiawatha Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 324^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 400^th of 565 Elementary schools	17.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hiawatha Elementary School)	59	44.7	14.3%
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 (Hiawatha Elementary School)	62.3	63.8	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 (Hiawatha Elementary School)	78.9	71.7	7.2%
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 (Hiawatha Elementary School)	78.9	81.1	2.2%
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 (Hiawatha Elementary School)	66.7	64.4	2.3%
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 (Hiawatha Elementary School)	75.8	71.1	4.7%
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	375	328	12.5%
African American	46	31	32.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	49	19	61.2%
Hispanic	44	58	31.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	206	193	6.3%
Two or More Races	28	27	3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.7%	54.3%	9.5%

Schools Near Hiawatha 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
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	343	26	13.4	59.8%	204 (59.5%)	41 (12.0%)	52 (15.2%)	16 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	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
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	284	24	11.8	73.9%	131 (46.1%)	51 (18.0%)	34 (12.0%)	42 (14.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	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
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	335	23	14.5	32.8%	235 (70.1%)	34 (10.1%)	16 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (13.7%)	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
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	575	35	16.5	15.1%	478 (83.1%)	12 (2.1%)	28 (4.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.3%)	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
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
Westfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	901 E Main St	Robins	52402	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3350	454	33	13.7	17.6%	254 (55.9%)	23 (5.1%)	24 (5.3%)	135 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	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
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
Bowman Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 Boyson Rd NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3240	432	31	13.9	27.3%	311 (72.0%)	22 (5.1%)	31 (7.2%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	66.4	187^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.4%		71.2	152^nd of 565 public elementary schools	73.1%	35	70.1	85.7		74.6	79.2			$12,115	$552	$11,563
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hiawatha Elementary School

How many students attend Hiawatha Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Hiawatha Elementary School.

Is Hiawatha Elementary School a good school?

Hiawatha Elementary School ranks 346^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hiawatha Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Hiawatha Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Hiawatha Elementary School?

Students at Hiawatha Elementary School are 59% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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