Cedar Falls, IA Public Schools

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68%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

12%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

43%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Cedar Falls school information

Index	Cedar Falls	Iowa	National
Average Test Scores	81%	69%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	1,101	79,221
Total private schools	2	208	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	96	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Cedar Falls are 68% higher than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Cedar Falls
93.8% of people in Cedar Falls have completed 8th grade
92.8% of people in Cedar Falls have completed high school
43.4% of people in Cedar Falls have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Cedar Falls

Index	Cedar Falls	Iowa	National
Completed 8th grade	93.8%	89.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	92.8%	87.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	72.8%	59.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	54.1%	38.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	43.4%	27.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	17.4%	8.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	6.5%	2.7%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	4.0%	1.1%	1.3%

Cedar Falls, IA School Districts

Cedar Falls Community School District

There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Cedar Falls. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cedar Falls, IA schools is 81%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Cedar Falls, IA, an average of 93.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.8% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Denver, IA	1,759	90%	87.2%
Readlyn, IA	804	85%	76.0%
Dike, IA	1,192	82%	70.8%
Waverly, IA	10,172	81%	68.3%
Hudson, IA	2,409	81%	68.2%
Cedar Falls, IA	40,750	81%	68.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Buffalo Grove, IL	40,804	64%	32.4%
Wilkes-Barre, PA	40,805	34%	29.7%
Bullhead City, AZ	40,808	39%	18.5%
Maplewood, MN	40,684	44%	8.0%
Hutchinson, KS	40,669	28%	41.4%
Cedar Falls, IA	40,750	81%	68.1%

Source: The Cedar Falls, IA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.