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North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

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North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center ranks 119 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving 176 students in grades PK-6 in Lowden, Iowa, which is part of the North Cedar Community School District. The school has shown mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 119 to 362 out of 567-603 Iowa elementary schools. However, the school's performance is projected to improve in the 2024-2025 school year, with a ranking of 119 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars.

Compared to the North Cedar Community School District and the state of Iowa, North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center generally performs better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with higher proficiency rates across most grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 75% and 85%, respectively, compared to the district's 81.3% and 90.6%, and the state's 67.9% and 75.8%. However, the school faces challenges related to high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.5% to 26.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.2% to 44.89% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools, North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center performs better academically than its closest neighboring school, North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center, but lags behind some higher-performing schools in the region, such as John Glenn Elementary School and Delwood Elementary School.

168

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,117

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

703 Park Avenue
Lowden, IA 52255

(563) 941-5383

District: North Cedar Community School District

Students who attend North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center usually attend:

High:

North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Iowa elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg81%

Iowa avg72%

119^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the North Cedar Community School District

212^th of 313North Cedar 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	119 of 576	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.2	286 of 557	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	250 of 565	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	278 of 574	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	362 of 567	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	354 of 603	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	390 of 567	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.1	316 of 574	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.9	382 of 599	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	75.0	131 of 616	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	22.1	521 of 603	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.1	522 of 624	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.5	288 of 626	54.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+13 vs state

English Language Arts80%+8 vs state

Science71%+7 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	703 Park Avenue	Lowden	52255	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 941-5383	168	12	14.0	38.1%	158 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	75	119^th of 576 public elementary schools	79.3%		56.2	286^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.7%	167	75.0	84.4	75.0	84.6	85.0	87.5	87.5	84.6	70.8	$14,117	$460	$13,656
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar St	Bennett	52721	Cedar County	Bennett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 890-2226	76	11	6.7	53.9%	69 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$19,735	$1,304	$18,431
Midland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 3rd Ave North	Oxford Junction	52323	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 259-5340	236	16	14.6	43.6%	214 (90.7%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	58.5	272^nd of 576 public elementary schools	52.8%		51.3	320^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.5%	48	89.3	47.5	71.4		96.4	70.7	89.3		71.4	$15,415	$1,017	$14,398
Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	80 S 2nd St	Calamus	52729	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 246-2221	236	20	11.7	37.7%	223 (94.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	54.7	292^nd of 576 public elementary schools	49.3%		65.8	193^rd of 557 public elementary schools	65.4%	99	71.9	90.9	73.3	75.9	81.3	75.8	60.0	72.4	56.7	$12,879	$447	$12,432
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Lemon	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 886-6131	284	22	12.9	23.6%	255 (89.8%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	38.2	413^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.3%		32.9	431^st of 557 public elementary schools	22.6%	18	60.3	80.0			60.3	70.9				$10,924	$509	$10,416
Olin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	212 Trilby St	Olin	52320	Jones County	Olin Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 484-2170	74	11	6.7	41.9%	69 (93.2%)	3 (4.1%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	45.5				81.8					$25,697	$1,230	$24,468
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	609 125th St.	Mechanicsville	52306	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 432-6933	139	12	11.7	47.5%	127 (91.4%)	3 (2.2%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	63.5	233^rd of 576 public elementary schools	59.5%		70.2	160^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.3%	73	91.7	52.9	94.7	66.7	100.0	64.7	78.9	83.3	89.5	$16,868	$1,178	$15,689
John Glenn Elementary School	Public	K-6	308 N. Main St.	Donahue	52746	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 282-9627	179	12	14.9	26.8%	162 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	80	75^th of 576 public elementary schools	87.0%		82.6	56^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.9%	19	78.3	88.0	95.8	83.3	82.6	80.0	79.2	100.0	83.3	$12,734	$638	$12,097
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 785-4433	342	24	14.3	25.1%	318 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	47	353^rd of 576 public elementary schools	38.7%		50.3	326^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.5%	27	57.4	70.6	75.0	82.4	78.7	61.8	67.5	66.0	70.0	$12,812	$604	$12,209
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1210 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2880	509	31	16.3	32.4%	454 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	50.3	331^st of 576 public elementary schools	42.5%		68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%	153	63.6	77.3	70.0	75.4	74.6	69.7	72.5	71.9	69.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634

Frequently Asked Questions about North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

How many students attend North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center.

What is the racial makeup of North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center?

Students at North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center a good school?

North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center ranks 119^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

High : North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

What district is North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center in?

North Cedar Community School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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

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