North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

Q: Is North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center a good school?

North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center ranks 160 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center is a public elementary school serving 159 students in grades PK-6 in Mechanicsville, Iowa, which is part of the North Cedar Community School District.

The school has shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past few years, ranking 160 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. Its test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are consistently higher than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, with 95.2% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 92.9% for the district and 72.7% for the state.

While North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.94% in 2022-2023), it stands out among nearby schools like North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center (41.01%) and Solon Intermediate (8.37%) for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. The school's steady improvement in rankings and ratings suggests it is making positive changes to its educational program to better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

609 125th St.
Mechanicsville, IA 52306

(563) 432-6933

District: North Cedar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,868

Students who attend North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center usually attend:

High:

North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 142

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

African American:

2.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), African American (2.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center employs 12.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center is $16,868.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Cedar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Cedar Community School District 219^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	56.62	317^th	626	49.4%
2013	41.38	447^th	624	28.4%
2014	46.90	399^th	603	33.8%
2015	42.42	439^th	616	28.7%
2016	41.19	428^th	599	28.5%
2017	42.82	397^th	574	30.8%
2018	37.16	412^th	567	27.3%
2019	36.26	433^rd	603	28.2%
2021	29.68	444^th	567	21.7%
2022	48.58	340^th	574	40.8%
2023	70.70	161^st	565	71.5%
2024	70.16	160^th	557	71.3%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	253	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1989	276	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1990	273	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1991	265	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	271
1992	270	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1993	267	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1994	250	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1995	225	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1996	225	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1997	215	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1998	200	1	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	209
1999	174	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	178
2000	197	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	-11	193
2001	187	4	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	194
2002	204	7	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	220
2003	204	7	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	220
2004	195	7	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	211
2005	194	6	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
2006	184	7	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2007	178	7	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2008	154	4	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
2009	157	5	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2010	166	5	1	7	2	0	0	0	181
2011	164	4	3	6	0	0	0	0	177
2012	161	4	3	6	0	0	0	0	174
2013	160	5	3	4	0	0	0	0	172
2014	154	2	2	3	0	0	4	0	165
2015	152	0	1	4	0	0	5	0	162
2016	211	1	1	7	0	0	3	0	223
2017	202	1	1	4	1	0	4	0	213
2018	182	1	1	5	1	0	3	0	193
2019	168	1	0	4	0	0	5	0	178
2020	169	2	0	8	1	0	4	0	184
2021	146	2	0	8	1	0	5	0	162
2022	148	0	0	5	1	0	5	0	159
2023	151	3	0	1	1	0	3	0	159
2024	134	3	0	1	1	0	3	0	142

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	259	15.1	17.1	17.8
1989	281	15.1	18.6	14.2
1990	278	15.1	18.4	14
1991	271	14.2	19.0	13.7
1992	274	15.0	18.2	19.7
1993	268	15.2	17.6	18.3
1994	251	15.2	16.5	18.3
1995	230	17.3	13.3	23.5
1996	230	17.3	13.3	23.5
1997	220	16.9	13.0	21.4
1998	209	16.2	12.9	14.8
1999	178	10.5	17.0	22.5
2000	193	11.5	16.8	20.1
2001	194	11.5	16.9	21.6
2002	220	18.0	12.2	24.5
2003	220	18.0	12.2	24.5
2004	211	18.0	11.7	20.9
2005	206	18.0	11.4	25.2
2006	199	16.0	12.4	31.2
2007	190	17.5	10.9	30
2008	162	13.8	11.7	30.9
2009	169	12.8	13.2	30.8
2010	181	15.0	12.0	37.6
2011	177	15.5	11.4	37.9
2012	174	14.3	12.1	38.5
2013	172	15.1	11.3	44.2
2014	165	14.1	11.6	37.6
2015	162	12.0	13.5	44.4
2016	223	18.0	12.3	43.5
2017	213	17.5	12.1	39.4
2018	193	18.0	10.7	33.7
2019	178	15.0	11.8	42.7
2020	184	13.9	13.2	42.9
2021	162	14.9	10.8	46.9
2022	159	12.9	12.3	46.5
2023	159	11.9	13.3	50.9
2024	142	12.7	11.1	49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	259	15.1	17.1	17.8
1989	281	15.1	18.6	14.2
1990	278	15.1	18.4	14
1991	271	14.2	19.0	13.7
1992	274	15.0	18.2	19.7
1993	268	15.2	17.6	18.3
1994	251	15.2	16.5	18.3
1995	230	17.3	13.3	23.5
1996	230	17.3	13.3	23.5
1997	220	16.9	13.0	21.4
1998	209	16.2	12.9	14.8
1999	178	10.5	17.0	22.5
2000	193	11.5	16.8	20.1
2001	194	11.5	16.9	21.6
2002	220	18.0	12.2	24.5
2003	220	18.0	12.2	24.5
2004	211	18.0	11.7	20.9
2005	206	18.0	11.4	25.2
2006	199	16.0	12.4	31.2
2007	190	17.5	10.9	30
2008	162	13.8	11.7	30.9
2009	169	12.8	13.2	30.8
2010	181	15.0	12.0	37.6
2011	177	15.5	11.4	37.9
2012	174	14.3	12.1	38.5
2013	172	15.1	11.3	44.2
2014	165	14.1	11.6	37.6
2015	162	12.0	13.5	44.4
2016	223	18.0	12.3	43.5
2017	213	17.5	12.1	39.4
2018	193	18.0	10.7	33.7
2019	178	15.0	11.8	42.7
2020	184	13.9	13.2	42.9
2021	162	14.9	10.8	46.9
2022	159	12.9	12.3	46.5
2023	159	11.9	13.3	50.9
2024	142	12.7	11.1	49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,178 (7.0%)	$15,689 (93.0%)	$16,868

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 433^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 161^st of 565 Elementary schools	43.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center)	44.4	79.2	34.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Community School District)	52.6	73.3	20.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center)	66.7	87.5	20.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Community School District)	73.7	84.4	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center)	70	73.7	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Community School District)	67.9	74.3	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center)	65.5	68.4	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Community School District)	65.4	65.7	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center)	61.5	77.3	15.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Community School District)	61.7	71.1	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center)	57.7	77.3	19.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Community School District)	57.4	84.4	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center)	100	93.3	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Cedar Community School District)	93.5	80	13.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center)	44.4	80	35.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Cedar Community School District)	64.5	77.1	12.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	178	159	10.7%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	168	151	10.1%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.7%	50.9%	8.2%

Schools Near North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	609 125th St.	Mechanicsville	52306	Cedar County	North Cedar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 432-6933	142	13	11.1	49.3%	134 (94.4%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	70.2	160^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.3%		70.7	161^st of 565 public elementary schools	71.5%	1	70.6	90.9	66.7	77.8	88.2	95.2	73.7	94.4	55.6	$16,868	$1,178	$15,689
Lisbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	235 W School St	Lisbon	52253	Linn County	Lisbon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 455-2659	462	32	14.3	15.4%	429 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	67.7	180^th of 557 public elementary schools	67.7%		72	145^th of 565 public elementary schools	74.3%	35	75.8	74.6	85.5	84.9	88.7	69.8	70.9	75.5	70.9	$13,503	$249	$13,254
Olin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	212 Trilby St	Olin	52320	Jones County	Olin Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 484-2170	77	11	6.9	51.9%	73 (94.8%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	28.6				71.4					$25,697	$1,230	$24,468
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	615 5th Ave SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 895-6251	546	41	13.1	18.3%	499 (91.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	72.8	127^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.2%		79.4	83^rd of 565 public elementary schools	85.3%	44	68.7	86.0			81.8	84.1				$12,484	$338	$12,146
Tipton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 Lemon	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 886-6131	315	26	12.1	43.5%	282 (89.5%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	32.9	431^st of 557 public elementary schools	22.6%		48.5	338^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.2%	93	59.3	69.5			55.9	67.8				$10,924	$509	$10,416
Strawberry Hill	Public	PK, KG-4	203 Hamilton Court	Anamosa	52205	Jones County	Anamosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 462-3549	430	33	13.2	44.0%	385 (89.5%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	50	329^th of 557 public elementary schools	40.9%		54.7	286^th of 565 public elementary schools	49.4%	43	49.3	78.9			68.5	85.5				$13,229	$855	$12,374
Springville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	158 5th St. N.	Springville	52336	Linn County	Springville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 854-6195	285	20	14.0	26.0%	279 (97.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	75.8	106^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.0%		65.5	197^th of 565 public elementary schools	65.1%	91	76.9	87.1	75.0	88.5	94.9	80.6	78.1	88.5	59.4	$11,511	$346	$11,165
Solon Intermediate	Public	4-5	200 West 5th St.	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	208	11	19.2	8.2%	197 (94.7%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	55.7	293^rd of 557 public elementary schools	47.4%		62.7	220^th of 565 public elementary schools	61.1%	73		69.5	75.9			71.6	66.7		69.4	$10,929	$107	$10,821
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	111 N Chabal St	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 624-3401	498	35	14.3	4.8%	462 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.2%)								(n/a)	71.2				80.8					$13,616	$300	$13,315
Midland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 3rd Ave North	Oxford Junction	52323	Jones County	Midland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 259-5340	198	16	12.6	43.4%	186 (93.9%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	51.3	320^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.5%		39	405^th of 565 public elementary schools	28.3%	85	41.9	69.2	69.6		80.6	69.2	82.6		73.9	$15,415	$1,017	$14,398

Frequently Asked Questions about North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center

How many students attend North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 142 students attended North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center.

What schools do graduates of North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center attend?

Students who attend North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center usually go on to attend:

High : North Cedar Junior/Senior High School

Is North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center a good school?

North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center ranks 160^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center in?

North Cedar Community School District

What is the racial makeup of North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center?

Students at North Cedar Mechanicsville Elementary Center are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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