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Grant Wood Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

480^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Grant Wood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 356 students in grades PK-5 in the Cedar Rapids Community School District in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The school faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 35.7% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 60% to 73.9%, compared to the state averages of 67.9% to 76%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 46.7% to 63%, compared to the state averages of 71.5% to 75.8%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.99% to 68.82% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Grant Wood Elementary School to nearby schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, several interesting findings emerge. Cedar River Academy at Taylor and Grant Elementary School have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates than Grant Wood Elementary School, while Kenwood Leadership Academy School and Erskine Elementary School have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Notably, Arthur Elementary School, located just 1.72 miles from Grant Wood Elementary School, has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate, despite serving a similar demographic of students.

356

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,721

Per pupil spending ?

62.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

645 26th ST SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

(319) 558-2467

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students who attend Grant Wood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McKinley STEAM Academy
High:	George Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

African American:

19.4%

Two or more races:

15.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (59% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

480^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District

279^th of 313Cedar Rapids Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	480 of 576	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.1	339 of 557	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	433 of 565	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	496 of 574	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	463 of 567	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	536 of 603	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	448 of 567	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.1	464 of 574	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.6	463 of 599	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.7	456 of 616	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	50.6	361 of 603	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.8	441 of 624	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.2	425 of 626	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%-6 vs state

Mathematics55%-19 vs state

Science49%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Grant Wood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	14.7	62.4%	202 (56.7%)	69 (19.4%)	29 (8.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.2%)	24.1	480^th of 576 public elementary schools	16.7%		49.1	339^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.1%	141	62.7	73.9	60.0	55.9	63.0	46.7	48.9	$14,721	$718	$14,003
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	308	19	15.9	53.2%	205 (66.6%)	40 (13.0%)	19 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (13.0%)	46.5	358^th of 576 public elementary schools	37.8%		57.5	275^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.6%	83	64.3	75.5	57.1	76.2	85.7	61.2	65.3	$13,427	$249	$13,178
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	324	28	11.7	70.4%	106 (32.7%)	136 (42.0%)	32 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (15.1%)	4.4	554^th of 576 public elementary schools	3.8%		4.1	541^st of 557 public elementary schools	2.9%	13	39.2	42.6	25.5	60.8	51.1	36.2	29.8	$15,127	$1,752	$13,376
Trailside Elementary School	Public	K-5	2630 B Avenue NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-2000	429	30	14.2	66.9%	220 (51.3%)	86 (20.0%)	40 (9.3%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	68 (15.9%)								(n/a)
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	355	28	12.8	76.1%	116 (32.7%)	134 (37.7%)	41 (11.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	56 (15.8%)	5.7	545^th of 576 public elementary schools	5.4%		5	535^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.9%	10	20.0	44.1	32.1	37.1	67.6	28.6	19.2	$19,246	$2,030	$17,216
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	386	29	13.2	60.4%	173 (44.8%)	97 (25.1%)	39 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	70 (18.1%)	27.8	465^th of 576 public elementary schools	19.3%		25.7	456^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.1%	9	66.7	62.5	55.6	71.7	54.2	55.6	57.8	$15,281	$897	$14,383
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	312	27	11.5	68.3%	143 (45.8%)	86 (27.6%)	28 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	46 (14.7%)	3.2	564^th of 576 public elementary schools	2.1%		10.8	508^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.8%	56	38.0	37.2	44.0	51.0	44.2	40.0	36.0	$16,225	$884	$15,341
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	277	22	12.5	65.7%	121 (43.7%)	69 (24.9%)	38 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.9%)	37 (13.4%)	11.8	520^th of 576 public elementary schools	9.7%		4.8	539^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.2%	19	60.0	48.0	42.9	60.0	48.0	54.8	45.2	$15,848	$1,116	$14,732
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	14.7	68.8%	106 (37.6%)	66 (23.4%)	51 (18.1%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.5%)	42 (14.9%)	25.3	469^th of 576 public elementary schools	18.6%		32.5	434^th of 557 public elementary schools	22.1%	35	51.5	61.0	69.2	57.6	61.0	71.8	43.6	$16,018	$1,085	$14,932
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	125 3rd Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4698	267	21	12.8	42.3%	195 (73.0%)	20 (7.5%)	18 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.4%)								(n/a)								$13,914	$720	$13,195

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Wood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Grant Wood Elementary School?

Students at Grant Wood Elementary School are 57% White, 19% African American, 15% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Is Grant Wood Elementary School a good school?

Grant Wood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Grant Wood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Grant Wood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Grant Wood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grant Wood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McKinley STEAM Academy
High : George Washington High School

What district is Grant Wood Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

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