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Nixon Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

450^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Nixon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hiawatha, Iowa, serving 284 students in grades PK-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.

Nixon Elementary School appears to be underperforming compared to both state and district averages. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 35.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 60%, compared to the state average of 67.9% and the district average of 58.5%. This pattern of lower academic performance is consistent across grade levels and subject areas.

When comparing Nixon Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Cedar Rapids Community School District, it becomes evident that Nixon is performing below average. For instance, Pierce Elementary School and Hiawatha Elementary School, which are both within a few miles of Nixon, have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Nixon Elementary School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has been declining over the years, suggesting that the school is struggling to improve student outcomes.

289

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,864

Per pupil spending ?

67.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Nixon DR
Hiawatha, IA 52233

(319) 558-2188

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students who attend Nixon Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

African American:

18.7%

Hispanic:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (63% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

450^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	32.3	450 of 576	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	435 of 557	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	408 of 565	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.2	371 of 574	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	419 of 567	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	482 of 603	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.5	280 of 567	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.4	383 of 574	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.2	360 of 599	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.5	360 of 616	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.2	391 of 603	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.2	290 of 624	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.0	155 of 626	75.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%-5 vs state

English Language Arts62%-9 vs state

Science49%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Nixon 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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 Nixon Elementary School

Is Nixon Elementary School a good school?

Nixon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Nixon Elementary School?

Students at Nixon Elementary School are 48% White, 19% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Nixon Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

What schools do graduates of Nixon Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Nixon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended Nixon Elementary School.

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