West Willow Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 6225 1st AVE SW
       Cedar Rapids, IA  52405


(319) 558-3130

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
339th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,545 Help


Students who attend West Willow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Taft Middle School
High:    Thomas Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.7%
African American:
19.7%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.1% Help


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Compare Details West Willow Elementary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), African American (19.7%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Willow Elementary School is 17.2, which is the highest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Willow Elementary School is $14,545. 14 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Willow Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cedar Rapids Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Rapids Community School District 271st of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Willow Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 80.51 53rd 626 91.5%
2013 79.11 50th 624 92.0%
2014 79.10 67th 603 88.9%
2015 71.27 163rd 616 73.5%
2016 65.98 229th 599 61.8%
2017 65.89 218th 574 62.0%
2018 58.17 274th 567 51.7%
2019 67.85 192nd 603 68.2%
2021 62.25 218th 567 61.6%
2022 54.14 298th 574 48.1%
2023 48.44 339th 565 40.0%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Willow Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 436 11 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1989 450 13 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1990 484 17 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1991 458 14 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 488
1992 447 8 13 3 5 n/a n/a 0 476
1993 500 11 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1994 427 10 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 437 8 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1996 437 8 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1997 437 10 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1998 387 14 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 383 7 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 404 7 5 8 0 n/a n/a -27 397
2001 412 5 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 369 11 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 369 11 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 395 10 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 396 10 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 387 13 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 376 14 9 12 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 389 14 9 11 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2009 412 19 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2010 427 18 22 13 5 0 0 0 485
2011 402 15 19 16 6 0 12 0 470
2012 400 12 17 18 0 0 18 0 465
2013 415 16 14 22 0 0 24 0 491
2014 401 20 11 24 0 2 29 0 487
2015 401 21 10 20 0 3 33 0 488
2016 387 17 11 21 0 2 38 0 476
2017 382 27 10 30 0 3 37 0 489
2018 372 25 13 30 0 5 32 0 477
2019 331 24 12 28 1 1 34 0 431
2020 347 51 16 30 0 1 37 0 482
2021 303 55 12 31 0 1 37 0 439
2022 297 68 9 42 0 0 37 0 453
2023 324 105 6 44 1 2 52 0 534

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Willow Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 25.8 17.9 5.4
1989 481 24.7 19.4 4.8
1990 518 25.0 20.7 7.1
1991 488 26.2 18.6 7.2
1992 476 27.0 17.6 4
1993 527 23.7 22.2 4.2
1994 449 22.0 20.4 7.3
1995 454 24.0 18.9 5.7
1996 454 24.0 18.9 5.7
1997 458 24.4 18.8 6.6
1998 414 22.4 18.5 7.5
1999 401 21.4 18.7 9.5
2000 397 23.0 17.3 8.7
2001 431 25.4 17.0 10.4
2002 401 21.0 19.1 11
2003 401 21.0 19.1 11
2004 419 24.6 17.0 11.7
2005 423 24.6 17.2 12.5
2006 420 25.5 16.5 13.8
2007 413 25.5 16.2 14
2008 425 24.5 17.3 12.7
2009 459 27.5 16.7 18.3
2010 485 28.4 17.0 17.9
2011 470 27.0 17.4 20.2
2012 465 27.0 17.2 19.1
2013 491 27.0 18.1 27.9
2014 487 27.3 17.8 32.2
2015 488 26.0 18.7 30.1
2016 476 24.0 19.8 30.5
2017 489 24.3 20.0 30.7
2018 477 26.4 18.0 29.1
2019 431 25.9 16.6 32.3
2020 482 28.8 16.7 36.5
2021 439 27.8 15.7 37.4
2022 453 30.8 14.6 37.5
2023 534 30.8 17.2 39.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Willow Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 25.8 17.9 5.4
1989 481 24.7 19.4 4.8
1990 518 25.0 20.7 7.1
1991 488 26.2 18.6 7.2
1992 476 27.0 17.6 4
1993 527 23.7 22.2 4.2
1994 449 22.0 20.4 7.3
1995 454 24.0 18.9 5.7
1996 454 24.0 18.9 5.7
1997 458 24.4 18.8 6.6
1998 414 22.4 18.5 7.5
1999 401 21.4 18.7 9.5
2000 397 23.0 17.3 8.7
2001 431 25.4 17.0 10.4
2002 401 21.0 19.1 11
2003 401 21.0 19.1 11
2004 419 24.6 17.0 11.7
2005 423 24.6 17.2 12.5
2006 420 25.5 16.5 13.8
2007 413 25.5 16.2 14
2008 425 24.5 17.3 12.7
2009 459 27.5 16.7 18.3
2010 485 28.4 17.0 17.9
2011 470 27.0 17.4 20.2
2012 465 27.0 17.2 19.1
2013 491 27.0 18.1 27.9
2014 487 27.3 17.8 32.2
2015 488 26.0 18.7 30.1
2016 476 24.0 19.8 30.5
2017 489 24.3 20.0 30.7
2018 477 26.4 18.0 29.1
2019 431 25.9 16.6 32.3
2020 482 28.8 16.7 36.5
2021 439 27.8 15.7 37.4
2022 453 30.8 14.6 37.5
2023 534 30.8 17.2 39.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Willow Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $265 (1.8%) $14,280 (98.2%) $14,545

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Willow Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 339th of 565 Elementary schools
 28.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Willow Elementary School)71.465.3
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)61.854.8
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Willow Elementary School)76.870.7
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)65.764.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Willow Elementary School)87.581.4
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)6568.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Willow Elementary School)82.177.1
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)62.865.8
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Willow Elementary School)76.662.8
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)62.762.7
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Willow Elementary School)67.262.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)60.360.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students431534
 23.9%
African American24105
 337.5%
American Indian11
Asian126
 50%
Hispanic2844
 57.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White331324
 2.1%
Two or More Races3452
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.3%39.1%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Willow Elementary School

Students at West Willow Elementary School are 61% White, 20% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended West Willow Elementary School.

Students who attend West Willow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Taft Middle School
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

West Willow Elementary School ranks 339th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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