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Kenwood Leadership Academy School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

465^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Kenwood Leadership Academy School is an elementary school in Cedar Rapids Community School District, serving 403 students in grades PK-5. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years.

Kenwood Leadership Academy School faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 21.6% to 35.7%, lower-than-average test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. When compared to nearby schools like Pierce Elementary School and Hiawatha Elementary School, Kenwood Leadership Academy School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism rates.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $15,281 and a student-teacher ratio comparable to nearby schools, Kenwood Leadership Academy School's challenges do not seem to be solely due to staffing or resource allocation. The school's persistent low performance and lack of improvement over time suggest the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address the underlying issues and improve the educational experience for the students.

386

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,281

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 E Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

(319) 558-1465

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students who attend Kenwood Leadership Academy School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Middle School
High:	George Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

African American:

25.1%

Two or more races:

18.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (61% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

465^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	27.8	465 of 576	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	456 of 557	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	374 of 565	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	438 of 574	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	429 of 567	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	518 of 603	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	464 of 567	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.3	475 of 574	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.0	439 of 599	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	52.7	359 of 616	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.3	355 of 603	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.3	317 of 624	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.7	528 of 626	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%-9 vs state

Mathematics61%-12 vs state

Science58%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Kenwood Leadership Academy 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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood Leadership Academy School

How many students attend Kenwood Leadership Academy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Kenwood Leadership Academy School.

Is Kenwood Leadership Academy School a good school?

Kenwood Leadership Academy School ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Kenwood Leadership Academy School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

What schools do graduates of Kenwood Leadership Academy School attend?

Students who attend Kenwood Leadership Academy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : George Washington High School

What is the racial makeup of Kenwood Leadership Academy School?

Students at Kenwood Leadership Academy School are 45% White, 25% African American, 18% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

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