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North Cedar Comm School District Schools
North Cedar Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Cedar County (Stanwood). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
North Cedar Comm School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for North Cedar Comm School District
3 of 3 schools in North Cedar Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 1
Best schools in North Cedar Comm School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- North Cedar Jrsr High School (High school, meets expectations)
- A- North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C+ North Cedar Mechanicsville Elem Ctr (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in North Cedar Comm School District
High schools (1)
- A- North Cedar Jrsr High School, Clarence
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A- North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center, Lowden
- C+ North Cedar Mechanicsville Elem Ctr, Mechanicsville
Where North Cedar Comm School District schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Clarence (1)
- Lowden (1)
- Mechanicsville (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Cedar County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 591 students with 54 full-time-equivalent teachers and 142 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1917100
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Tipton Comm School District (3 schools, 8 mi)
- West Branch Comm School District (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Anamosa Comm School District (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Mount Vernon Comm School District (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Solon Comm School District (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Monticello Comm School District (4 schools, 24 mi)
- West Liberty Comm School District (4 schools, 25 mi)
- Maquoketa Comm School District (4 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about North Cedar Comm School District
How many schools are in North Cedar Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in North Cedar Comm School District, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does North Cedar Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Clarence, Lowden, Mechanicsville.
How good are the schools in North Cedar Comm School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 55% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 59.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend North Cedar Comm School District?
591 students were enrolled in North Cedar Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is North Cedar Comm School District?
North Cedar Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Cedar County, with its district office in Stanwood. Its boundary covers about 202 sq mi.