Nixon Elementary School

www.cr.k12.ia.us

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nixon Elementary School, located in Hiawatha, Iowa, is a part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Serving students in the suburban Hiawatha area, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of a larger urban district, Nixon Elementary benefits from standardized curriculum resources and district-wide initiatives designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Hiawatha community, often serving as a central hub for local families. Its educational approach typically centers on core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging inclusivity and active participation through extracurricular activities and parent-teacher collaboration. For those looking for specific details regarding current enrollment, faculty contact information, or academic calendars, the district website provides centralized resources and updates regarding the school’s daily operations and strategic goals.

289

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nixon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	25
Black	53
Asian	42
Two or More	35
American Indian	3

White
130 (45.1 %)
Black
53 (18.4 %)
Asian
42 (14.6 %)
Two or More
35 (12.2 %)
Hispanic
25 (8.7 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cedar Rapids Comm School District
Phone:	(319)558-2188
Website:	http://www.cr.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 37