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Cedar River Academy at Taylor

Q: Is Cedar River Academy at Taylor a good school?

Cedar River Academy at Taylor ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Iowa elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Cedar River Academy at Taylor?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Cedar River Academy at Taylor.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Cedar River Academy at Taylor?

Students at Cedar River Academy at Taylor are 38% African American, 33% White, 16% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

Q: What schools do graduates of Cedar River Academy at Taylor attend?

Students who attend Cedar River Academy at Taylor usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilson Middle School High : Thomas Jefferson High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

545^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Cedar River Academy at Taylor is an elementary school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 279 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar River Academy at Taylor consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Iowa, with proficiency rates in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 20% in English Language Arts and 37.1% in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 58.5% and 68.1%, respectively, and the state averages of 67.9% and 75.8%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 35.7% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Grant Wood Elementary, Van Buren Elementary, and Maple Grove Elementary, Cedar River Academy at Taylor performs significantly worse academically, with lower proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.04% to 83.72% in recent years, indicating a high-poverty student population.

355

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,246

Per pupil spending ?

76.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 7th AVE SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 558-2477

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

Students who attend Cedar River Academy at Taylor usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson Middle School
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.7%

White:

32.7%

Two or more races:

15.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2022 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 5th (2025) from a <1st-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (36% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg62%

Iowa avg71%

545^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District

279^th of 313Cedar Rapids Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	5.7	545 of 576	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	535 of 557	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.3	557 of 565	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.7	573 of 574	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.5	563 of 567	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.4	600 of 603	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.5	560 of 567	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.1	562 of 574	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.5	584 of 599	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	20.7	523 of 616	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.4	549 of 603	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.5	594 of 624	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.1	602 of 626	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%-29 vs state

English Language Arts32%-39 vs state

Science19%-45 vs state

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Schools Near Cedar River Academy at Taylor

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar River Academy at Taylor	Public	PK, KG-5	720 7th AVE SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2477	355	28	12.8	76.1%	116 (32.7%)	134 (37.7%)	41 (11.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	56 (15.8%)	5.7	545^th of 576 public elementary schools	5.4%		5	535^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.9%	10	20.0	44.1	32.1	37.1	67.6	28.6	19.2	$19,246	$2,030	$17,216
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1310 11th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2269	277	22	12.5	65.7%	121 (43.7%)	69 (24.9%)	38 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	8 (2.9%)	37 (13.4%)	11.8	520^th of 576 public elementary schools	9.7%		4.8	539^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.2%	19	60.0	48.0	42.9	60.0	48.0	54.8	45.2	$15,848	$1,116	$14,732
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 1st AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2463	254	21	12.1	76.4%	113 (44.5%)	84 (33.1%)	21 (8.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	30 (11.8%)	5.1	550^th of 576 public elementary schools	4.5%		1.6	553^rd of 557 public elementary schools	0.7%	3	51.1	46.2	38.9	51.1	50.0	38.9	25.0	$14,650	$723	$13,927
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	254 Outlook DR SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2020	312	27	11.5	68.3%	143 (45.8%)	86 (27.6%)	28 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	46 (14.7%)	3.2	564^th of 576 public elementary schools	2.1%		10.8	508^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.8%	56	38.0	37.2	44.0	51.0	44.2	40.0	36.0	$16,225	$884	$15,341
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2525 29th ST SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2377	429	35	12.2	83.7%	95 (22.1%)	198 (46.2%)	108 (25.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	18 (4.2%)	5.2	548^th of 576 public elementary schools	4.9%		7.4	523^rd of 557 public elementary schools	6.1%	25	31.1	47.8	48.3	47.5	52.2	50.0	38.3	$15,319	$2,181	$13,139
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1341 Woodside DR NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 555-2000	153	11	13.8	49.0%	100 (65.4%)	23 (15.0%)	15 (9.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (7.8%)	66.2	204^th of 576 public elementary schools	64.6%		67.3	184^th of 557 public elementary schools	67.0%	20	73.3	89.3	73.7	76.7	85.7	63.2	78.9	$15,609	$506	$15,103
Johnson STEAM Academy School	Public	K-5	355 18th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-3400	324	28	11.7	70.4%	106 (32.7%)	136 (42.0%)	32 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (15.1%)	4.4	554^th of 576 public elementary schools	3.8%		4.1	541^st of 557 public elementary schools	2.9%	13	39.2	42.6	25.5	60.8	51.1	36.2	29.8	$15,127	$1,752	$13,376
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	4141 Johnson AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2369	420	39	10.6	87.6%	81 (19.3%)	258 (61.4%)	33 (7.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	33 (7.9%)	11.9	519^th of 576 public elementary schools	9.9%		15.6	485^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.9%	34	43.8	59.7	52.8	57.8	61.2	47.2	44.2	$15,359	$1,346	$14,013
Maple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 38th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2471	539	35	15.3	41.2%	366 (67.9%)	69 (12.8%)	36 (6.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	56 (10.4%)	66.2	206^th of 576 public elementary schools	64.2%		71.4	148^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.4%	58	80.7	80.0	71.4	84.3	78.8	74.0	71.4	$14,520	$250	$14,269
Grant Wood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	645 26th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2467	356	24	14.7	62.4%	202 (56.7%)	69 (19.4%)	29 (8.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.2%)	24.1	480^th of 576 public elementary schools	16.7%		49.1	339^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.1%	141	62.7	73.9	60.0	55.9	63.0	46.7	48.9	$14,721	$718	$14,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar River Academy at Taylor

How many students attend Cedar River Academy at Taylor?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Cedar River Academy at Taylor.

Is Cedar River Academy at Taylor a good school?

Cedar River Academy at Taylor ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar River Academy at Taylor?

Students at Cedar River Academy at Taylor are 38% African American, 33% White, 16% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Cedar River Academy at Taylor attend?

Students who attend Cedar River Academy at Taylor usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle School
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

What district is Cedar River Academy at Taylor in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

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