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Grant Wood Elementary School

254 OUTLOOK DR SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

Ranked 128 of 183 in Iowa

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Grant Wood Elementary School

254 OUTLOOK DR SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

About Grant Wood Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 32%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 32% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
294
Total Students
$76674
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 53.8%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 10.6%
Black 17.8%
Two+ Races 16.6%
Native Am. 1%
White
53.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
10.6%
Black
17.8%
Two+ Races
16.6%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 294
50%
147 Female
50%
147 Male

Student Population

294 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

299 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Grant Wood Elementary School Contact Information

Address

254 OUTLOOK DR SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

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Phone

(319) 558-2020

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
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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 — 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

Grant Elementary School is encouraging families to shop at the Barnes & Noble Bookfair on November 22, where a percentage of sales will support the school. Everyone is invited to make a purchase to help raise funds for school programs.

FAQ

Q1. How does Grant Elementary create a supportive school culture?

Ans. The school encourages qualities such as cooperation, kindness, and well-established routines that make the students feel that they are part of the community and that they have the necessary confidence.

Q2. How do teachers stay connected with families?

Ans. Communication to parents is maintained regularly through different means like school messages, classroom updates, and invitations to school events.

Q3. What emotional-support practices does Grant use?

Ans. Students acquire various skills, including self-awareness, communication, and conflict resolution, through daily SEL activities that are part of the curriculum.

Q4. What enrichment or club options exist at Grant?

Ans. Teacher-led programs, creative activities, and seasonal clubs provide students with the opportunity to delve into their personal interests.

Q5. How is safety handled on campus?

Ans. Safety during the school day is ensured by the presence of well-defined procedures, practice drills that have been scheduled, and supervision that is always ????????????????alert.

 

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
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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
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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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