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Madison Elementary School

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Madison Elementary School ranks 204 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Madison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 159 students. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 279 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madison Elementary consistently outperforms the Cedar Rapids district and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Madison's 3rd grade students scored 73.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.5% for the district and 67.9% for the state. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.7% to 35.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Madison Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.48% to 60% over the past few years.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids district, such as Maple Grove Elementary, Madison Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing school, particularly in terms of test scores. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 184th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 204th out of 576 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school may be struggling to maintain its academic performance relative to other schools in the state. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and potential equity challenges could be crucial for the school to maintain and improve its academic performance over time.

153

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,609

Per pupil spending ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1341 Woodside DR NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

(319) 555-2000

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students who attend Madison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
High:	John F Kennedy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

African American:

15.0%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

204^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 49 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	66.2	204 of 576	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	184 of 557	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	377 of 565	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	401 of 574	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.3	476 of 567	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	375 of 603	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	465 of 567	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.3	441 of 574	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.7	509 of 599	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.7	522 of 616	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.7	502 of 603	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.0	369 of 624	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.3	502 of 626	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+8 vs state

Science79%+15 vs state

Mathematics77%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 9, 2017

Some of the office staff can be rude and condescending, but the principle is amazing and more than makes up for it. I am not a fan of the new grading scales but that is across the state so it isn't anything that is only wrong with this school. It is disappointing that a school a few blocks away give free breakfast & lunch to all kids and we have to pay. Overall we have had a decent experience with this school, but nothing to get excited about. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, February 15, 2014

While this school may be fine for children without special needs, I would not recommend it for kids with special needs. They do not believe in "labels" and are against IEPs... which means that if your child has a special need... they may not get the services they need (and likely won't get any services without a fight). They particularly lack in ability to identify and recognize disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders (even when a child is already diagnosed). Otherwise it is a small school, probably fine for kids with no special needs who do not have difficulty making friends (a little cliquey at times). Close Quote

Schools Near Madison 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
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	153	11	13.8	49.0%	100 (65.4%)	23 (15.0%)	15 (9.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (7.8%)	66.2	204^th of 576 public elementary schools	64.6%		67.3	184^th of 557 public elementary schools	67.0%	20	73.3	89.3	73.7	76.7	85.7	63.2	78.9	$15,609	$506	$15,103
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	539	35	15.3	41.2%	366 (67.9%)	69 (12.8%)	36 (6.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	56 (10.4%)	66.2	206^th of 576 public elementary schools	64.2%		71.4	148^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.4%	58	80.7	80.0	71.4	84.3	78.8	74.0	71.4	$14,520	$250	$14,269
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	254	21	12.1	76.4%	113 (44.5%)	84 (33.1%)	21 (8.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	30 (11.8%)	5.1	550^th of 576 public elementary schools	4.5%		1.6	553^rd of 557 public elementary schools	0.7%	3	51.1	46.2	38.9	51.1	50.0	38.9	25.0	$14,650	$723	$13,927
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
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	420	39	10.6	87.6%	81 (19.3%)	258 (61.4%)	33 (7.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	33 (7.9%)	11.9	519^th of 576 public elementary schools	9.9%		15.6	485^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.9%	34	43.8	59.7	52.8	57.8	61.2	47.2	44.2	$15,359	$1,346	$14,013
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
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	429	35	12.2	83.7%	95 (22.1%)	198 (46.2%)	108 (25.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	18 (4.2%)	5.2	548^th of 576 public elementary schools	4.9%		7.4	523^rd of 557 public elementary schools	6.1%	25	31.1	47.8	48.3	47.5	52.2	50.0	38.3	$15,319	$2,181	$13,139
West Willow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6225 1st AVE SW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3130	555	34	16.3	49.9%	304 (54.8%)	146 (26.3%)	45 (8.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	50 (9.0%)	36.3	423^rd of 576 public elementary schools	26.6%		39	391^st of 557 public elementary schools	29.8%	32	71.1	67.5	60.3	80.3	63.6	60.3	52.7	$14,545	$265	$14,280
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Elementary School

What district is Madison Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Is Madison Elementary School a good school?

Madison Elementary School ranks 204^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Madison Elementary School?

Students at Madison Elementary School are 65% White, 15% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Madison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Madison Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Madison Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
High : John F Kennedy High School

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