North Cedar Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Top 50%

Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Cedar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 50% in IA
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: 60-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

North Cedar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

North Cedar Elementary School's student population of 297 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Cedar Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	45
1	42
2	36
3	38
4	45
5	37
6	36

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Total Students

297 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School
2023	260
2022	245
2021	256
2020	284
2019	284
2018	283
2017	283
2016	268
2015	276
2014	292
2013	298
2012	268
2011	265
2010	236
2009	203
2008	196
2007	191
2006	192
2005	226
2004	237
2003	239
2002	263
2001	273
2000	285
1999	285
1998	272
1997	282
1996	288
1995	319
1994	311
1993	329
1992	357
1991	360
1990	372
1989	390
1988	384
1987	392

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	23
2017	23
2016	24
2015	23
2014	24
2013	24
2012	22
2011	24
2010	22
2009	13
2008	16
2007	19
2006	19
2005	21
2004	21
2003	20
2002	21
2001	26
2000	22
1999	20
1998	19
1997	19
1996	19
1995	19
1994	19
1993	22
1992	22
1991	19
1990	19
1989	18
1988	18
1987	17

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

A Tradition of Excellence

School Rankings

North Cedar Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Cedar Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#444 out of 1223 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School
2023	#444
2022	#447
2021	#493
2019	#555
2018	#480
2017	#550
2016	#455
2015	#623
2014	#614
2013	#1122
2012	#1070

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70-74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2023	72%	68%	81%
2022	67%	64%	77%
2021	67%	64%	76%
2019	72%	69%	82%
2018	77%	76%	87%
2017	82%	77%	87%
2016	82%	78%	88%
2015	82%	79%	88%
2014	82%	79%	88%
2013	67%	77%	84%
2012	72%	76%	84%

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75-79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2022	77%	70%	82%
2021	72%	68%	79%
2019	72%	68%	81%
2018	82%	74%	87%
2017	77%	75%	84%
2016	82%	75%	85%
2015	77%	76%	85%
2014	77%	76%	83%
2013	57%	72%	78%
2012	57%	71%	76%
2011	77%	76%	83%

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60-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2022	69%	63%	75%
2021	54%	60%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	11:1	14:1	14:1
2021	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	14:1	14:1
2019	12:1	14:1	14:1
2018	12:1	14:1	14:1
2017	12:1	14:1	14:1
2016	11:1	14:1	14:1
2015	12:1	14:1	14:1
2014	12:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	12:1	14:1	14:1
2011	11:1	14:1	14:1
2010	11:1	13:1	15:1
2009	16:1	13:1	17:1
2008	12:1	13:1	15:1
2007	10:1	14:1	14:1
2006	10:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	13:1	14:1
2004	11:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	13:1	15:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	11:1	14:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	16:1
1998	14:1	14:1	16:1
1997	15:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	17:1
1995	17:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	15:1	18:1
1992	16:1	15:1	17:1
1991	19:1	15:1	18:1
1990	19:1	15:1	18:1
1989	22:1	17:1	23:1
1988	22:1	15:1	18:1
1987	23:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	4%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	1%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%	3%
1990	1%	1%	3%
1989	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2023	5%	13%	3%
2022	4%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	3%
2020	2%	11%	3%
2019	2%	11%	3%
2018	3%	11%	2%
2017	3%	11%	2%
2016	4%	10%	3%
2015	2%	11%	3%
2014	2%	10%	3%
2013	2%	9%	3%
2012	1%	9%	3%
2011	1%	9%	3%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	3%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2023	9%	7%	5%
2022	6%	7%	5%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	1%	6%	5%
2017	1%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	8%	6%	5%
2008	10%	6%	6%
2007	6%	5%	5%
2006	3%	4%	5%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	6%	4%	4%
2003	7%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	2%

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White

78%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2023	78%	72%	83%
2022	79%	73%	83%
2021	83%	74%	83%
2020	84%	75%	84%
2019	84%	75%	84%
2018	90%	77%	85%
2017	90%	77%	85%
2016	87%	78%	85%
2015	89%	78%	85%
2014	88%	79%	84%
2013	88%	80%	85%
2012	88%	81%	86%
2011	89%	81%	85%
2010	90%	82%	87%
2009	89%	84%	89%
2008	87%	84%	89%
2007	90%	86%	88%
2006	93%	88%	90%
2005	91%	87%	90%
2004	90%	88%	92%
2003	90%	89%	92%
2002	96%	89%	93%
2001	96%	89%	93%
2000	98%	94%	96%
1999	94%	91%	93%
1998	96%	92%	93%
1997	94%	93%	93%
1996	93%	93%	94%
1995	93%	93%	93%
1994	93%	93%	93%
1993	95%	94%	94%
1992	95%	95%	94%
1991	96%	95%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	11%	5%	5%
2021	11%	4%	5%
2020	11%	4%	5%
2019	11%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	5%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2023	0.38	0.46	0.31
2022	0.36	0.45	0.30
2021	0.30	0.43	0.30
2020	0.28	0.42	0.29
2019	0.28	0.42	0.29
2018	0.19	0.39	0.28
2017	0.19	0.39	0.28
2016	0.24	0.38	0.28
2015	0.21	0.38	0.27
2014	0.22	0.37	0.29
2013	0.22	0.35	0.28
2012	0.22	0.34	0.27
2011	0.21	0.34	0.27
2010	0.19	0.32	0.25
2009	0.20	0.29	0.21
2008	0.23	0.28	0.21
2007	0.18	0.26	0.22
2006	0.13	0.23	0.18
2005	0.17	0.24	0.19
2004	0.19	0.22	0.16
2003	0.19	0.21	0.15
2002	0.08	0.20	0.13
2001	0.08	0.20	0.14
2000	0.05	0.15	0.09
1999	0.11	0.16	0.13
1998	0.08	0.15	0.14
1997	0.12	0.13	0.13
1996	0.14	0.13	0.12
1995	0.13	0.13	0.12
1994	0.13	0.13	0.13
1993	0.10	0.11	0.12
1992	0.10	0.10	0.11
1991	0.08	0.10	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2023	42%	36%	24%
2022	42%	35%	21%
2021	49%	35%	21%
2020	43%	36%	18%
2019	43%	36%	18%
2018	30%	34%	16%
2017	30%	34%	16%
2016	36%	34%	18%
2015	36%	34%	17%
2014	43%	34%	17%
2013	42%	34%	17%
2012	39%	33%	17%
2011	35%	31%	16%
2010	33%	29%	15%
2009	37%	26%	13%
2008	45%	26%	14%
2007	37%	24%	14%
2006	41%	25%	14%
2005	37%	23%	14%
2004	42%	22%	13%
2003	45%	21%	13%
2002	39%	19%	13%
2001	41%	19%	13%
2000	46%	19%	13%
1999	49%	20%	14%
1998	46%	21%	14%
1997	35%	20%	14%
1996	45%	20%	14%
1995	45%	20%	13%
1994	37%	19%	12%
1993	34%	19%	13%
1992	31%	18%	13%
1991	31%	17%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	North Cedar Elementary School	Iowa	Cedar Falls Community School District
2023	8%	6%	3%
2022	4%	5%	2%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	9%	7%	4%
2019	9%	7%	4%
2018	7%	7%	4%
2017	7%	7%	4%
2016	9%	7%	5%
2015	6%	7%	4%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	4%
2012	10%	7%	5%
2011	11%	8%	5%
2010	12%	8%	5%
2009	8%	8%	5%
2008	11%	8%	4%
2007	15%	8%	5%
2006	9%	8%	4%
2005	12%	8%	4%
2004	12%	8%	4%
2003	10%	8%	3%
2002	13%	8%	4%
2001	11%	8%	4%
2000	12%	7%	4%
1999	11%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cedar Falls Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Cedar Elementary School's ranking?

North Cedar Elementary School is ranked #444 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are North Cedar Elementary School often compared to?

North Cedar Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orchard Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend North Cedar Elementary School?

297 students attend North Cedar Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of North Cedar Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Cedar Elementary School?

North Cedar Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does North Cedar Elementary School offer ?

North Cedar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is North Cedar Elementary School part of?

North Cedar Elementary School is part of Cedar Falls Community School District.