Madison Elementary School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madison Elementary School is an urban public school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that is part of Cedar Rapids Community School District. It serves 153 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

153 Students

15 Teachers

1341 Woodside Dr NW

Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 View local requests

http://www.cr.k12.ia.us

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Madison Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Madison Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Madison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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