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West Willow Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Cedar Rapids, IA · NCES 190654000235

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6225 1st AVE SW · Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

At a glance

Reported students

555

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa elementary enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 663 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

420

West Willow Elementary School: 555 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

16.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
390
Teachers (FTE)
30.86
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1

What the reported data says about West Willow Elementary School

West Willow Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Cedar Rapids. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Cedar Rapids Comm School District. NCES reports 555 students for 2024–25.

Among 663 elementary schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 322 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, above the Iowa median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (54.8%) and Black (26.3%). English learners represent 9.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking West Willow Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 34 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.98 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.5%
Students with disabilities
13.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
49.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.98
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White54.8%
  • Hispanic8.1%
  • Black26.3%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cedar Rapids Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Viola Gibson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

565 reported students

Maple Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

539 reported students

Van Buren Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

429 reported students

Trailside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

429 reported students

Hoover Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

420 reported students

Kenwood Leadership Academy School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

386 reported students

View all 30 district schools →