Viola Gibson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52411 · Cedar Rapids Comm School District
#139 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#3114 of 50,301 nationally
About Viola Gibson Elementary School
Viola Gibson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cedar Rapids, in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 565 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 139th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 565.
There are 40 schools in Cedar Rapids; Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks 3rd of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Viola Gibson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Viola Gibson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hiawatha Elementary School
Hiawatha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 2.8 km away
John F Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,648 students · 3.2 km away
Pierce Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 3.6 km away
Nixon Elementary School
Hiawatha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 3.8 km away
Wright Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 5.2 km away
Harding Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 5.5 km away
Madison Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
153 students · 5.9 km away
Maple Grove Elementary
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 5.9 km away
Westfield Elementary School
Robins · Public elementary · Grades K–4
445 students · 6.0 km away
Harrison Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
277 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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564 students
Eisenhower Elementary School
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568 students
Hudson Elementary School
Hudson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
562 students
Helen A Hansen Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
569 students
Studebaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
561 students
West Lyon Elementary School
Inwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
561 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Viola Gibson Elementary School a good school?
Viola Gibson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 83.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #139 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Viola Gibson Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Viola Gibson Elementary School ranks #139 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #3114 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Viola Gibson Elementary School?
Viola Gibson Elementary School had 565 students in 2025.
Is Viola Gibson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Viola Gibson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Viola Gibson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Viola Gibson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.