Total enrollment
550
-81 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in North Cedar Comm School District
Iowa · 550 students · 3 cities
North Cedar Comm School District (Iowa) covers 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 550 students, averaging 183 per school.
4-year change in North Cedar Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How North Cedar Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.7% | #112 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 550 | #217 of 234 | #8,975 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #157 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #11 of 234 | #1,833 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.3% | #72 of 234 | #5,115 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside North Cedar Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 725 to 550 students (down 24%) and from 63 to 47 full-time teachers (down 25%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cedar Jr/Sr High School | Clarence | High | 07-12 | 243 |
| North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center | Lowden | Elementary | PK-06 | 168 |
| North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center | Mechanicsville | Elementary | PK-06 | 139 |
About North Cedar Comm School District
As a sparse district in Iowa, North Cedar Comm School District educates 550 students across 3 schools.
On the school-mix side, North Cedar Comm School District spans 2 elementary and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, North Cedar Comm School District runs about 183 students per school, 51% lower than the state mean of roughly 376.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 550 students, decreased 13% from the 631 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for North Cedar Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.