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North Cedar Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 318 students in North Cedar Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in North Cedar Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
591 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Cedar Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#197 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
93%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,866 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,030 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,866
$16,468
Spending / Student
$20,030
$16,042
Best North Cedar Comm School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 Park Avenue
Lowden, IA 52255
(563) 941-5383
Lowden, IA 52255
(563) 941-5383
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
609 125th St.
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
(563) 432-6933
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
(563) 432-6933
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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