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Wright Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

469^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 282 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. Wright Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking between 421 and 556 out of over 600 schools in recent years, and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wright Elementary stands out for its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 40.0% in recent 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 consistently 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 and Mathematics were 10-20 percentage points below the state and district averages. Wright Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.59% to 76.24% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Wright Elementary to other nearby schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, it becomes clear that Wright is one of the lower-performing schools in the district. For instance, Hiawatha Elementary and Pierce Elementary have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Wright. Despite being in the same district, Wright Elementary has not shown much improvement in its performance over the past several years, and the school's rankings and ratings have remained consistently low.

282

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,018

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1524 Hollywood Blvd NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

(319) 558-2278

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students who attend Wright Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harding Middle School
High:	George Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.6%

African American:

23.4%

Hispanic:

18.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (60% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

469^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	25.3	469 of 576	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	434 of 557	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	421 of 565	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	459 of 574	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	483 of 567	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	556 of 603	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	532 of 567	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.0	496 of 574	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.2	541 of 599	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	19.5	531 of 616	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.7	524 of 603	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.9	523 of 624	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.6	350 of 626	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%-10 vs state

English Language Arts61%-10 vs state

Science44%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Wright 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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 Wright Elementary School

How many students attend Wright Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Wright Elementary School.

What district is Wright Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Is Wright Elementary School a good school?

Wright Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Wright Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Harding Middle School
High : George Washington High School

What is the racial makeup of Wright Elementary School?

Students at Wright Elementary School are 38% White, 23% African American, 18% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

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