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Viola Gibson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Viola Gibson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 575 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the Cedar Rapids Community School District and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district average.

Viola Gibson Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 15.13% in the 2023-2024 school year, and a student-teacher ratio of 16.5, which is slightly higher than the district average but still within a reasonable range. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its strong academic performance suggest that it is providing a quality education to its diverse student population. When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Maple Grove Elementary and Madison Elementary, Viola Gibson stands out as a high-performing school with higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism.

While Viola Gibson Elementary is a standout performer within the Cedar Rapids Community School District, there is still room for improvement, particularly in reducing chronic absenteeism rates. The school could explore strategies to engage families and address the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism to further improve student outcomes. Overall, Viola Gibson Elementary School is a model of academic excellence, providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

565

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,762

Per pupil spending ?

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6101 Gibson DR NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

(319) 558-2920

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students who attend Viola Gibson Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

38^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	84.9	38 of 576	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	73.2	123 of 557	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	77 of 565	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	80 of 574	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	78 of 567	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	102 of 603	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	97 of 567	82.9%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	143 of 574	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.5	68 of 599	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	77.0	96 of 616	84.4%	★★★★☆
2014	85.3	24 of 603	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	74.4	98 of 624	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	137 of 626	78.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics89%+16 vs state

English Language Arts86%+15 vs state

Science78%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Viola Gibson 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Viola Gibson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Viola Gibson Elementary School?

Students at Viola Gibson Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Viola Gibson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Viola Gibson Elementary School.

Is Viola Gibson Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks in the top 6.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Viola Gibson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Viola Gibson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Viola Gibson Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

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