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Erskine Elementary School

600 36TH ST SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 60 of 183 in Iowa

Top schools in Cedar Rapids
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Erskine Elementary School

600 36TH ST SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 60 of 183 in Iowa

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About Erskine Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 67%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 67% in Math and 62% in Reading.
20
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
280
Total Students
$76674
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 72%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 4.4%
Black 9.6%
Two+ Races 13.7%
Native Am. 0%
White
72%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
4.4%
Black
9.6%
Two+ Races
13.7%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 280
50.2%
141 Female
49.8%
139 Male

Student Population

280 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

323 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Erskine Elementary School Contact Information

Address

600 36TH ST SE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403

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Phone

(319) 558-2364

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TOP 60 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
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2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:50 AM - 3:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Erskine Elementary School set a reading goal to increase the percentage of K–5 students meeting the FAST benchmark from 55 percent to 65 percent by January 30, 2026. The school also aims to raise the percentage of students meeting the iReady math benchmark from 72 percent to 80 percent by the same date.

FAQ

Q1. How does Erskine Elementary promote positive student behavior?

Ans. Erskine Elementary implements clear expectations and frequently offers positive reinforcement to help students make responsible choices and treat others with respect.

Q2. How does Erskine keep families informed?

Ans. Communication is always present between the school and the parents through school messages, classroom updates, and reminders regarding events and activities.

Q3. What SEL routines are part of the school day?

Ans. Students learn the skills of managing their emotions, being empathetic, and solving conflicts through thoroughly planned discussions in the classroom.

Q4. What enrichment opportunities does Erskine offer?

Ans. By teacher-oriented experiences, creative works, and usual clubs, students are allowed to engage in different activities apart from their academics.

Q5. How is student safety supported?

Ans. To ensure student safety, the school has in place thorough measures, it holds drills frequently, and it has a good level of security staff all over the schoolyard.

 

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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