What Harrison Elementary School does

Harrison at Madison Elementary is a public K-5 elementary school operating within the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded in 1896, the school is currently temporarily housed at Madison Elementary while the original Harrison Elementary building undergoes renovations, with a planned return in fall 2027. It serves elementary students and their families through a standard school day (8:50 AM to 3:50 PM), full and half-day play-based preschool, and Alternative Kindergarten programs. The school is a designated Leader in Me institution implementing Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and operates as a Title I schoolwide program providing supplemental reading and math instruction to qualifying students.

The school's core educational products are curriculum-based: CKLA (Amplify) for literacy, Bridges in Mathematics for math, FOSS for NGSS-aligned science, with UFLI Foundations and Bridges Intervention providing Tier II/III support for struggling readers and mathematicians. Supporting technology is standard administrative and instructional software: Google Classroom for assignments, Infinite Campus for grades and attendance, Follett Destiny for the library catalog, Nutrislice for meal menus, and Stopfinder for bus tracking. The school also operates district mobile apps (CRCSD Connections) for parent communication and offers a fee-based before/after school program through Champions, plus enrichment activities through the Zach Johnson Foundation's Kids on Course program.

The business model is government-funded public education. Harrison at Madison Elementary charges no tuition for district residents; revenue comes from state and local tax allocations, federal Title I funding, and district-level resource distribution through CRCSD. The only direct consumer revenue stream is the Champions before/after school program, which is fee-based and accepts Iowa Child Care Assistance (CCA). Other ancillary revenue sources include facility rental and PTO fundraising. Customer segments are K-5 students and their families, with a secondary segment of students requiring academic intervention. Distribution is via geographic catchment enrollment, with the Early School Choice Permit available for out-of-boundary families.

Name

Harrison Elementary School

Legal name

Harrison at Madison Elementary School

Website

https://harrison.crschools.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Harrison at Madison Elementary is a public K-5 elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, operated by the Cedar Rapids Community School District. It serves district-resident students with a Leader in Me leadership curriculum, Title I supplemental instruction, and enrichment partnerships including Champions and the Zach Johnson Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Elementary Education (K-5)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• K-5 schooling
• Literacy curriculum
• Mathematics curriculum
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Harrison at Madison Elementary is a public elementary school within the Cedar Rapids Community School District, funded primarily through state and local tax revenues, federal Title I funding, and district allocations. No tuition is charged for students residing in the district.
2. Before/After School Program Fees: Champions provides fee-based before and after school programming at the school. Parents pay for child care services through this third-party provider. The program accepts Child Care Assistance (CCA).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Harrison at Madison Elementary delivers full-day Kindergarten through 5th grade public elementary education from 8:50 AM to 3:50 PM, using CKLA for literacy, Bridges in Mathematics for math, and FOSS for science. The school operates as a Leader in Me institution focused on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and offers supplemental Title I academic support, UFLI Foundations and Bridges Intervention tutoring, preschool and Alternative Kindergarten programs, Champions before/after school care, and Kids on Course enrichment activities including golf, therapy dogs, and field trips.

Product overview

Harrison at Madison Elementary is a public elementary school (Kindergarten through 5th grade) within the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The school operates as a Leader in Me institution focused on Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Its educational offerings include core academic programs using CKLA for literacy, Bridges for mathematics, and FOSS for science. Supplemental programs include Title I academic support, UFLI intervention, full-day preschool, and Alternative Kindergarten. The school partners with Champions for before/after school childcare and the Zach Johnson Foundation's Kids on Course for enrichment activities. Additional services include library access, health services, and mobile apps for parent communication (Infinite Campus, Google Classroom, Stopfinder, Nutrislice). The school is currently located at Madison Elementary during Harrison's building renovation, with return expected in fall 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-5 Elementary Education Full-day elementary education for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade, operating from 8:50 AM to 3:50 PM daily. The school day includes breakfast, walking club options, and structured academic instruction using CKLA, Bridges in Mathematics, and FOSS curricula within the Leader in Me framework.
• Preschool & Alternative Kindergarten Full and half-day play-based preschool classes building foundational skills for school success, with an Alternative Kindergarten program also available as part of the district's early childhood education offerings.
• Title I Academic Support Federally-funded supplemental education program providing additional reading and math instruction for students not meeting grade-level expectations, including school-wide assessments to identify qualifying students and ongoing intervention services.
• Champions Before & After School Program State-licensed child care program (Champions) operating on site in partnership with CRCSD for the 2026-27 school year, serving preschool and elementary school-age children. Programs include homework time, reading programs, and activities in Art, Science, Drama, Music, and Sports, and the program accepts Child Care Assistance (CCA).
• Kids on Course Programming Extended learning opportunities supported by the Zach Johnson Foundation's Kids on Course program, including golf lessons, therapy dogs, field trips, a before-school reading program, after-school activities, and family outings such as pumpkin farm trips, family game nights, and field trips to sporting events.
• School Library Services Library services available to students with 2-week checkout periods, providing access to Iowa AEA Online databases and the Follett Destiny Library Catalog. Student IDs are valid as library cards at the Cedar Rapids Public Library.
• Health Services School health clinic open 8:50 AM to 3:50 PM on school days, managed by a school nurse and health secretary for student illness and injury care, operating in accordance with CRCSD health services guidelines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students learn Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and believe all students and staff are leaders
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zach Johnson Foundation - Kids on CoursecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Zach Johnson Foundation supports Harrison @ Madison students and families with Kids on Course programming. Kids on Course and school staff collaborate to assess student and family needs and build in needed supports. Extended learning opportunities include golf lessons, therapy dogs, field trips, a before-school reading program, and after-school activities. The program also offers family outings and activities including pumpkin farm trips, family game nights, and field trips to sporting events.
• ChampionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChampions is partnering with Cedar Rapids Community School District to provide before and after school programming for the 2026-27 school year. These programs serve preschool and elementary school-age children. Champions is a state-licensed program working with Iowa Department of Human Services. Programs include homework time, reading programs, and activities in Art, Science, Drama, Music, and Sports. Champions accepts Child Care Assistance (CCA).
• Cedar Rapids Community School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarrison at Madison Elementary is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD). The district provides Title I funding, technology platforms (Infinite Campus, Google Classroom), transportation services, food and nutrition programs, and health services. The district also facilitates the Early School Choice Permit process and Magnet School Lottery.
• Iowa Department of Human ServicesminorOthersThe state entity responsible for licensing childcare programs. Champions works with Iowa DHS for state licensing, which enables acceptance of Child Care Assistance (CCA).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Van Buren Elementary School: K-5 public elementary within CRCSD. Operates under the same funding formula, governance, and supplemental program structure (Title I, Champions, Iowa AEA library partnership) as Harrison @ Madison.
• Nixon Elementary School: CRCSD K-5 public elementary serving a similar Eastern Iowa demographic, comparable on Title I status, district-funded operations, and the Champions before/after school offering.
• Grant Elementary: K-5 public elementary school in the same Cedar Rapids Community School District. Operates under identical district policies, curriculum standards, and enrollment catchment system as Harrison @ Madison.
• Hiawatha Elementary School: Another K-5 CRCSD public elementary offering directly comparable services (free public education, Title I support, district-funded transportation and meals, before/after school programs through the same Champions partnership).
• Grant Wood Elementary School: K-5 public elementary within CRCSD, directly comparable on funding model, district-provided services, and K-5 instructional structure. The shared district context makes operational and academic benchmarking directly applicable.
• Maple Grove Elementary School: CRCSD K-5 public elementary, directly comparable for enrollment dynamics, district-provided services, and intervention program availability. Closest peers for benchmark analysis.
• Pierce Elementary School: CRCSD K-5 public elementary sharing the same district operating model, Title I resources, and instructional technology stack. Direct comparable for enrollment scale, staffing patterns, and academic intervention offerings.
• Cleveland Elementary School: Sister K-5 public elementary school within the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Shares the same district funding model, technology platforms (Infinite Campus, Google Classroom), transportation, and Title I eligibility framework as Harrison.
• Truman Elementary School: CRCSD K-5 public elementary. Comparable across the same dimensions as other CRCSD peers — district funding, Title I eligibility, Champion before/after school care, and shared curriculum platforms.
• Erskine Elementary School: Public K-5 elementary within the same Cedar Rapids Community School District. Shares Title I considerations, before/after school programming through Champions, and district-supplied curriculum resources with Harrison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/crHarrisonatMadison
• Instagraminstagram.com/cr_harrison_at_madison
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harrison-elementary-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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