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Johnson STEAM Academy School

Public Grades K-5

554^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Johnson STEAM Academy School is an elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 343 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.

Johnson STEAM Academy School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Iowa elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance. The school has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 41.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Across all grade levels and subject areas, the school's proficiency rates are significantly lower than the Cedar Rapids Community School District and the state of Iowa averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 39.2%, compared to 58.5% for the district and 67.9% for the state.

While Johnson STEAM Academy School is underperforming, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Pierce Elementary School and Erskine Elementary School, are performing significantly better on academic measures. The low student-teacher ratio at Johnson STEAM Academy School could be an asset if the school is able to implement targeted interventions and personalized learning strategies to address the specific needs of its students.

324

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,127

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

355 18th ST SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

(319) 558-3400

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students who attend Johnson STEAM Academy School usually attend:

Middle:	McKinley STEAM Academy
High:	George Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.0%

White:

32.7%

Two or more races:

15.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (41% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

554^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	4.4	554 of 576	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	541 of 557	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.7	539 of 565	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.9	562 of 574	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	545 of 567	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	584 of 603	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.1	552 of 567	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.9	563 of 574	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.5	569 of 599	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.2	599 of 616	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.0	564 of 603	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.4	608 of 624	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.7	616 of 626	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%-24 vs state

English Language Arts36%-35 vs state

Science30%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Johnson STEAM Academy 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
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
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	645 26th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2467	356	24	14.7	62.4%	202 (56.7%)	69 (19.4%)	29 (8.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.2%)	24.1	480^th of 576 public elementary schools	16.7%		49.1	339^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.1%	141	62.7	73.9	60.0	55.9	63.0	46.7	48.9	$14,721	$718	$14,003
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)
Erskine Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 36th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2364	308	19	15.9	53.2%	205 (66.6%)	40 (13.0%)	19 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (13.0%)	46.5	358^th of 576 public elementary schools	37.8%		57.5	275^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.6%	83	64.3	75.5	57.1	76.2	85.7	61.2	65.3	$13,427	$249	$13,178
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson STEAM Academy School

Is Johnson STEAM Academy School a good school?

Johnson STEAM Academy School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Johnson STEAM Academy School attend?

Students who attend Johnson STEAM Academy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McKinley STEAM Academy
High : George Washington High School

What district is Johnson STEAM Academy School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

How many students attend Johnson STEAM Academy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Johnson STEAM Academy School.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson STEAM Academy School?

Students at Johnson STEAM Academy School are 42% African American, 33% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

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