Overview
Van Buren Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school enrolls 409 students. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCedar Rapids Comm School District
County19113
CityCedar Rapids
ZIP52404
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190654000266
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment409
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)