Total enrollment
5,853
+418 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Cedar Falls
Iowa · Public K-12
For a city in Iowa, Cedar Falls carries 11 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 5,853 students and an average school size near 532.
7-year change in Cedar Falls
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 84%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary | Elementary | PK-06 | 472 |
| Cedar Falls High School | High | 10-12 | 1,333 |
| Cedar Falls Virtual Campus | Combined | M-M | · |
| Cedar Heights Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 451 |
| Helen A Hansen Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 569 |
| Holmes Junior High School | Middle | 07-09 | 628 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 416 |
| North Cedar Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 292 |
| Orchard Hill Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 458 |
| Peet Junior High School | Middle | 07-09 | 695 |
| Southdale Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 539 |
About Cedar Falls
Public education in Cedar Falls, Iowa runs across 11 schools that serves roughly 5,853 students. By footprint, Cedar Falls sits in the middle-population bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Cedar Falls average about 532 students each, 41% noticeably above the Iowa norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 8%: 5,435 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,853 in SY 2024-25. Cedar Falls now counts 10 public schools, up from 9 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cedar Falls discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.