Viola Gibson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 6101 Gibson DR NE
       Cedar Rapids, IA  52411


(319) 558-2920

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,762 Help


Students who attend Viola Gibson Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Two or more races:
7.1%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.7% Help


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Compare Details Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first 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 80.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Viola Gibson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), two or more races (7.1%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Viola Gibson Elementary School is 16.6. 18 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Viola Gibson Elementary School is $13,762. 18 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Viola Gibson 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 Viola Gibson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 71.12 137th 626 78.1%
2013 74.43 98th 624 84.3%
2014 85.28 24th 603 96.0%
2015 77.04 96th 616 84.4%
2016 79.53 68th 599 88.6%
2017 72.66 143rd 574 75.1%
2018 76.62 97th 567 82.9%
2019 78.42 102nd 603 83.1%
2021 80.84 78th 567 86.2%
2022 80.24 80th 574 86.1%
2023 80.01 77th 565 86.4%
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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 Viola Gibson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 440 12 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2003 440 12 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2004 438 8 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 461 16 17 6 5 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 493 17 16 6 6 n/a n/a 0 538
2007 479 17 11 4 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 511 15 15 3 2 n/a n/a 0 546
2009 500 21 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2010 533 21 13 3 1 0 1 0 572
2011 520 19 11 4 2 0 0 0 556
2012 520 26 13 11 2 1 7 0 580
2013 461 19 8 10 0 0 4 0 502
2014 458 17 10 10 0 1 5 0 501
2015 443 17 7 13 0 0 8 0 488
2016 425 19 2 10 0 2 14 0 472
2017 440 29 4 12 0 2 18 0 505
2018 509 26 11 6 3 1 22 0 578
2019 501 24 8 13 0 0 35 0 581
2020 522 26 8 14 1 0 34 0 605
2021 471 20 11 18 1 0 41 0 562
2022 479 14 14 19 2 0 49 0 577
2023 506 15 8 19 1 0 42 0 591

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 Viola Gibson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 460 25.0 18.4 14.1
2003 460 25.0 18.4 14.1
2004 461 29.5 15.6 13.9
2005 505 29.6 17.1 15.6
2006 538 29.5 18.2 17.5
2007 514 31.6 16.3 16.5
2008 546 31.6 17.3 16.5
2009 539 32.1 16.8 19.1
2010 572 34.6 16.5 17.5
2011 556 32.8 16.9 21.6
2012 580 33.0 17.5 22.4
2013 502 31.5 15.9 18.9
2014 501 32.5 15.4 17.2
2015 488 30.0 16.2 18.4
2016 472 28.0 16.8 16.9
2017 505 29.5 17.1 18.6
2018 578 32.4 17.8 17.5
2019 581 32.9 17.6 18.2
2020 605 34.8 17.3 17.4
2021 562 32.5 17.2 19
2022 577 33.6 17.1 15.6
2023 591 35.6 16.6 13.7

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 Viola Gibson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 460 25.0 18.4 14.1
2003 460 25.0 18.4 14.1
2004 461 29.5 15.6 13.9
2005 505 29.6 17.1 15.6
2006 538 29.5 18.2 17.5
2007 514 31.6 16.3 16.5
2008 546 31.6 17.3 16.5
2009 539 32.1 16.8 19.1
2010 572 34.6 16.5 17.5
2011 556 32.8 16.9 21.6
2012 580 33.0 17.5 22.4
2013 502 31.5 15.9 18.9
2014 501 32.5 15.4 17.2
2015 488 30.0 16.2 18.4
2016 472 28.0 16.8 16.9
2017 505 29.5 17.1 18.6
2018 578 32.4 17.8 17.5
2019 581 32.9 17.6 18.2
2020 605 34.8 17.3 17.4
2021 562 32.5 17.2 19
2022 577 33.6 17.1 15.6
2023 591 35.6 16.6 13.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Viola Gibson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $268 (1.9%) $13,495 (98.1%) $13,762

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Viola Gibson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 77th of 565 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Viola Gibson Elementary School)87.874.4
 13.4%
   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 (Viola Gibson Elementary School)81.184.1
 3%
   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 (Viola Gibson Elementary School)82.785.7
 3%
   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 (Viola Gibson Elementary School)76.584.6
 8.1%
   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 (Viola Gibson Elementary School)79.787.4
 7.7%
   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 (Viola Gibson Elementary School)84.885.1
 0.3%
   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 Students581591
 1.7%
African American2415
 37.5%
American Indian01
Asian88
Hispanic1319
 46.2%
Pacific Islander00
White501506
 1%
Two or More Races3542
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.2%13.7%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Viola Gibson Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Viola Gibson Elementary School.

Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks 77th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Viola Gibson Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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