Cedar Rapids, IA

137,935 residents23,430 students58 schools
Avg School Rating
7.1
out of 10
15% below Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
62%Math
Reading
12% below Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
6.10
per 1,000 students
1% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
53.99
per 1,000 residents
22% above Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
40
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
9
Middle Schools
High
Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
44
Charter
0
Private
14

By Level

Elementary
40
Middle
9
High
7

These figures describe every school in Cedar Rapids; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Cedar Rapids

143 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Cedar Rapids in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
1% above Iowa avg
6.10
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
108
Property
24
Drug
9
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault75%
  • Theft9%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Weapons1%
  • Burglary1%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Cedar Rapids

7,447 total incidents reported across Cedar Rapids in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
22% above Iowa avg
53.99
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,729
Property
4,777
Drug
851
Weapons
44
Other
46

Crime Types

  • Theft40%
  • Assault22%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

23,430 students enrolled across Cedar Rapids's schools.

  • Public20,83389%
  • Private2,59711%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Cedar Rapids's K-12 schools.

  • White64%
  • Black17%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
47%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.