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Hiawatha Elementary School

Q: Is Hiawatha Elementary School a good school?

Hiawatha Elementary School ranks 360 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

360^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Hiawatha Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 343 students in grades PK-5 in the Cedar Rapids Community School District in Hiawatha, Iowa. While the school generally performs better than the district average on state assessments, it still lags behind the state average, earning 1-2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years.

One of the key challenges facing Hiawatha Elementary is high chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 21.6% to 35.7% in recent years - significantly above the state average. Additionally, over 50% of Hiawatha students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high-need student population. Despite spending more per student than the district average at $15,749, the school's academic outcomes have not seen a corresponding improvement.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the area show a wide range of performance, with Viola Gibson Elementary ranking in the top 25% statewide, while several other nearby schools like Garfield, Wright, and Kenwood rank in the bottom 25%. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources play a key role in student success at these schools.

334

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,749

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

603 Emmons ST
Hiawatha, IA 52233

(319) 558-2172

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students who attend Hiawatha Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

15.3%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

360^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	46.1	360 of 576	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	346 of 557	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	400 of 565	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.1	356 of 574	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	413 of 567	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.9	324 of 603	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	376 of 567	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.1	376 of 574	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.9	262 of 599	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.5	363 of 616	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.1	324 of 603	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.2	240 of 624	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.3	319 of 626	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%~ state avg

English Language Arts69%-3 vs state

Science60%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Hiawatha 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
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	334	28	11.9	53.0%	199 (59.6%)	35 (10.5%)	51 (15.3%)	19 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.0%)	46.1	360^th of 576 public elementary schools	37.5%		48.3	346^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.9%	14	65.3	68.3	71.7	73.5	61.0	81.1	60.4	$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	289	25	11.5	67.5%	139 (48.1%)	54 (18.7%)	34 (11.8%)	31 (10.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.7%)	32.3	450^th of 576 public elementary schools	21.9%		32.4	435^th of 557 public elementary schools	21.9%	15	60.0	73.2	53.5	72.5	68.3	67.4	48.8	$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	334	24	14.0	32.9%	231 (69.2%)	34 (10.2%)	15 (4.5%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	44 (13.2%)	66.3	203^rd of 576 public elementary schools	64.8%		46.4	352^nd of 557 public elementary schools	36.8%	149	65.5	78.3	77.4	89.1	78.3	77.4	74.2	$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	565	33	17.2	16.5%	480 (85.0%)	9 (1.6%)	28 (5.0%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	84.9	38^th of 576 public elementary schools	93.4%		73.2	123^rd of 557 public elementary schools	77.9%	85	82.4	90.9	85.1	89.4	90.9	87.8	78.4	$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	14.7	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
Westfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	901 E Main St	Robins	52328	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3350	445	32	13.9	19.1%	237 (53.3%)	37 (8.3%)	18 (4.0%)	129 (29.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	76.5	112^th of 576 public elementary schools	80.6%		85.7	31^st of 557 public elementary schools	94.4%	81	83.1	83.7		83.1	85.7			$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	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
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	413	29	14.4	27.8%	306 (74.1%)	24 (5.8%)	30 (7.3%)	24 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.3%)	71	159^th of 576 public elementary schools	72.4%		66.4	187^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.4%	28	82.6	83.3		79.7	80.3			$12,115	$552	$11,563
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hiawatha Elementary School

How many students attend Hiawatha Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 334 students attended Hiawatha Elementary School.

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 is the racial makeup of Hiawatha Elementary School?

Students at Hiawatha Elementary School are 60% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Is Hiawatha Elementary School a good school?

Hiawatha Elementary School ranks 360^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hiawatha Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

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