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Hoover Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

519^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 396 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 279 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoover Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently lower test scores than the district and state averages, and an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio, these additional resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes for Hoover Elementary.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District, Hoover Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school faces unique challenges that may require targeted interventions and support. However, the data also indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly if the school can address the underlying socioeconomic factors and implement more effective instructional strategies and resource allocation.

420

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,359

Per pupil spending ?

87.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4141 Johnson AVE NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

(319) 558-2369

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students who attend Hoover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.4%

White:

19.3%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (53% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

519^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	11.9	519 of 576	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	485 of 557	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	488 of 565	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	534 of 574	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	520 of 567	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	484 of 603	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	529 of 567	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.5	550 of 574	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.6	556 of 599	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.6	583 of 616	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	19.6	531 of 603	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.3	539 of 624	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.0	590 of 626	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics56%-18 vs state

English Language Arts52%-19 vs state

Science44%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Hoover 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoover Elementary School

Is Hoover Elementary School a good school?

Hoover Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hoover Elementary School?

Students at Hoover Elementary School are 61% African American, 19% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hoover Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

What district is Hoover Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

How many students attend Hoover Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Hoover Elementary School.

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