Item: North Cedar Community School District
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North Cedar Community School District

102 E North Street
Stanwood, IA 52337-0247

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (563) 942-3358

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North Cedar Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

591 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	43	53
Kind	35	106
1	39	105
2	30	108
3	49	107
4	44	109
5	34	109
6	44	108

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District Rank

North Cedar Community 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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#197 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Cedar Community School District
2023	#197
2022	#173
2021	#257
2019	#205
2018	#245
2017	#271
2016	#288
2015	#316
2014	#323
2013	#285
2012	#285

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68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2023	68%	68%
2022	66%	64%
2021	61%	64%
2019	66%	69%
2018	74%	76%
2017	74%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	73%	79%
2014	72%	79%
2013	75%	77%
2012	74%	76%

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72%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	70%
2021	63%	68%
2019	70%	68%
2018	74%	74%
2017	71%	75%
2016	69%	75%
2015	65%	76%
2014	64%	76%
2013	63%	72%
2012	66%	71%
2011	70%	76%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	84%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	82%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	87%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	84%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.11	0.46
2022	0.13	0.45
2021	0.14	0.43
2020	0.10	0.42
2019	0.10	0.42
2018	0.09	0.39
2017	0.09	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.12	0.38
2014	0.12	0.37
2013	0.13	0.35
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.11	0.34
2010	0.13	0.32
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.10	0.26
2006	0.08	0.23
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.09	0.22
2003	0.10	0.21
2002	0.07	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20
2000	0.02	0.15
1999	0.04	0.16
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.04	0.13
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.05	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.01	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.07	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2014	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2023	94%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	95%	75%
2019	95%	75%
2018	95%	77%
2017	95%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	94%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	95%	84%
2007	95%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	95%	87%
2004	95%	88%
2003	95%	89%
2002	96%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	99%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	97%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$8 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$7 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$10 MM	$8 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,866

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2023	$21,417	$15,936
2022	$19,120	$14,700
2021	$21,417	$16,172
2020	$19,120	$14,700
2019	$18,185	$14,749
2018	$17,123	$14,230
2017	$16,714	$14,844
2016	$15,366	$14,113
2015	$12,893	$11,259
2014	$12,485	$13,301
2012	$12,483	$12,751
2011	$12,109	$12,165
2010	$10,769	$11,259
2009	$11,354	$11,087
2008	$11,172	$10,485
2007	$11,055	$10,103
2006	$9,754	$9,628
2005	$8,426	$9,167
2004	$7,360	$8,727
2003	$7,481	$8,857
2002	$7,253	$8,158
2001	$7,029	$7,654
2000	$6,805	$7,180
1999	$6,850	$6,993
1998	$6,289	$6,548
1997	$6,014	$6,347
1995	$5,761	$5,735
1992	$5,103	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$20,030

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Cedar Community School District	Iowa
2023	$18,761	$15,133
2022	$16,293	$14,340
2021	$18,761	$15,357
2020	$16,293	$14,340
2019	$15,298	$14,216
2018	$13,874	$13,767
2017	$13,813	$14,379
2016	$14,871	$14,161
2015	$11,738	$11,298
2014	$12,498	$12,593
2012	$10,363	$12,000
2011	$10,371	$11,589
2010	$9,803	$11,298
2009	$10,204	$10,614
2008	$12,952	$9,706
2007	$17,987	$9,439
2006	$9,694	$9,204
2005	$7,360	$8,457
2004	$6,863	$8,450
2003	$7,509	$8,908
2002	$7,195	$8,409
2001	$6,883	$7,961
2000	$6,399	$7,433
1999	$6,404	$7,234
1998	$6,015	$6,713
1997	$5,926	$6,475
1995	$5,489	$5,710
1992	$5,186	$5,398

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Best North Cedar Community School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

703 Park Avenue
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%)
:

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609 125th St.
Mechanicsville, IA 52306
(563) 432-6933

Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 591 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 68% (Btm 50%)
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education