Cedar River Academy at Taylor

Cedar River Academy at Taylor is a mid-sized elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, part of Cedar Rapids Comm School District. The school teaches 355 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Cedar Rapids Comm School District, which oversees 35 schools and 15,494 students, Cedar River Academy at Taylor is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Cedar River Academy at Taylor records that the largest single group is Black at 38%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 33% White, 16% multiracial, 12% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 6% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Cedar River Academy at Taylor has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 76% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Linn County's rate of about 40%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Cedar River Academy at Taylor falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 53.9%; this one comes in at 37.0%, -16.9 points off the demographic line.

In the surrounding community, census data for Linn County shows median household earnings sit near $77,649, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Linn County's 83 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,480 students), Cedar River Academy at Taylor is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: City View High, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cedar River Academy at Taylor at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 48.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Cedar River Academy at Taylor's enrollment has ticked up 30% since 2018, when it stood at 273 (now 355). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 48% to 33%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.