How do these districts compare?
| Metric | Cedar Rapids Comm School District | Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Marcus, Iowa |
| Total Enrollment | 15,564 | 386 |
| Number of Schools | 33 | 2 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 14.9:1 | 14.3:1 |
Spending
| Metric | Cedar Rapids Comm School District | Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,848 | $25,761 |
| Federal Revenue | 13.9% | 8.4% |
| State Revenue | 48.5% | 28.8% |
| Local Revenue | 37.7% | 62.8% |
Cedar Rapids Comm School District
Federal State Local
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District
Federal State Local
Demographics
Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.
| Group | Cedar Rapids Comm School District | Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.8% | 92.3% |
| African American | 24.6% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.3% | 3.3% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Multiracial | 11.3% | 2.1% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 52.0% | 26.1% |
Academic Resources
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Resource | Cedar Rapids Comm School District | Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 73 | 2 |
| Schools with AP | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Gifted Enrollment | — | — |
| Avg Counselor Ratio | 325.4:1 | 189.5:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 44.5% | 11.7% |
School Types
Cedar Rapids Comm School District
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.