Prairie Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Prairie Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 402 students in grades PK-4 and part of the College Community School District.

While Prairie Heights has a higher percentage of African American students (14.43%) compared to the district average, the nearby schools show a more diverse racial makeup, with some having higher percentages of Hispanic and Asian students. Academically, Prairie Heights' proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP tests are generally lower than the College Community School District and Iowa state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 52.7% at Prairie Heights, compared to 68.5% for the district and 64.2% for the state. This pattern has been consistent over the past few years, contributing to the school's 1-2 star ratings from SchoolDigger.

The higher free and reduced lunch rate at Prairie Heights Elementary School suggests a higher proportion of students from lower-income families, which may contribute to the academic performance challenges. However, the school's per-student spending is lower than the nearby schools, which could also be a factor. Overall, the data suggests that Prairie Heights Elementary School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic performance gaps, particularly in English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

190 76th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 848-5230

District: College Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
433^rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,856

Students who attend Prairie Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Creek
	Prairie Point
High:	Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

African American:

16.2%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the College Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.65. (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 Prairie Heights Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the College Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.2%), African American (16.2%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the College Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Elementary School is 13.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the College Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Prairie Heights Elementary School employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Heights Elementary School is $13,856. 2 elementary schools in the College Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

College Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks College Community School District 197^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	51.84	368^th	626	41.2%
2013	46.66	414^th	624	33.7%
2014	59.58	287^th	603	52.4%
2015	50.44	386^th	616	37.3%
2016	49.43	374^th	599	37.6%
2017	52.72	337^th	574	41.3%
2018	48.79	342^nd	567	39.7%
2019	31.75	458^th	603	24.0%
2021	36.34	410^th	567	27.7%
2022	33.39	426^th	574	25.8%
2023	40.37	395^th	565	30.1%
2024	32.65	433^rd	557	22.3%

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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 Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	360	3	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1989	383	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1990	384	3	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1991	386	4	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1992	363	4	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1993	371	3	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1994	374	9	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
1995	398	10	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1996	398	10	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1997	449	11	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
1998	444	7	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1999	478	8	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	500
2000	515	15	12	6	2	n/a	n/a	-42	508
2001	503	25	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2002	533	33	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2003	533	33	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2004	405	21	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2005	430	25	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2006	454	20	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2007	457	28	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2008	452	36	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2009	454	38	18	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
2010	422	17	19	29	0	1	16	0	504
2011	441	19	18	24	0	2	19	0	523
2012	450	22	22	28	3	2	19	0	546
2013	456	16	22	38	3	3	28	0	566
2014	470	24	15	34	3	4	32	0	582
2015	327	28	11	23	1	3	35	0	428
2016	342	39	11	23	1	3	31	0	450
2017	339	40	18	30	0	2	25	0	454
2018	344	52	14	22	0	2	24	0	458
2019	327	54	11	22	0	4	24	0	442
2020	308	51	8	25	0	2	24	0	418
2021	274	46	9	24	0	1	18	0	372
2022	291	49	7	26	0	3	25	0	401
2023	289	58	4	25	2	2	22	0	402
2024	270	64	6	25	3	2	26	0	396

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 Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	21.8	17.1	13.4
1989	394	22.9	17.2	11.7
1990	395	23.4	16.8	10.4
1991	398	22.9	17.3	14.3
1992	378	23.0	16.4	12.2
1993	386	21.2	18.2	14.5
1994	398	22.2	17.9	14.8
1995	422	23.4	18.0	13.7
1996	422	23.4	18.0	13.7
1997	472	28.4	16.6	15.3
1998	467	28.0	16.7	16.3
1999	500	29.5	16.9	25.2
2000	508	31.0	16.4	21.8
2001	543	33.3	16.3	22.3
2002	582	36.4	16.0	22.7
2003	582	36.4	16.0	22.7
2004	433	34.0	12.7	23.6
2005	475	36.0	13.2	28.4
2006	496	36.0	13.8	25.2
2007	505	36.0	14.0	25.7
2008	517	35.0	14.8	27.1
2009	533	36.0	14.8	27.8
2010	504	32.5	15.5	30.4
2011	523	31.5	16.6	28.5
2012	546	32.4	16.8	29.3
2013	566	33.1	17.0	29.7
2014	582	35.1	16.5	29.6
2015	428	31.0	13.8	34.3
2016	450	31.0	14.5	36.7
2017	454	31.1	14.5	36.3
2018	458	31.0	14.7	36.5
2019	442	30.5	14.4	37.3
2020	418	30.9	13.5	38.8
2021	372	29.3	12.6	34.1
2022	401	29.3	13.6	37.2
2023	402	29.7	13.5	37.1
2024	396	29.8	13.2	41.4

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 Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	21.8	17.1	13.4
1989	394	22.9	17.2	11.7
1990	395	23.4	16.8	10.4
1991	398	22.9	17.3	14.3
1992	378	23.0	16.4	12.2
1993	386	21.2	18.2	14.5
1994	398	22.2	17.9	14.8
1995	422	23.4	18.0	13.7
1996	422	23.4	18.0	13.7
1997	472	28.4	16.6	15.3
1998	467	28.0	16.7	16.3
1999	500	29.5	16.9	25.2
2000	508	31.0	16.4	21.8
2001	543	33.3	16.3	22.3
2002	582	36.4	16.0	22.7
2003	582	36.4	16.0	22.7
2004	433	34.0	12.7	23.6
2005	475	36.0	13.2	28.4
2006	496	36.0	13.8	25.2
2007	505	36.0	14.0	25.7
2008	517	35.0	14.8	27.1
2009	533	36.0	14.8	27.8
2010	504	32.5	15.5	30.4
2011	523	31.5	16.6	28.5
2012	546	32.4	16.8	29.3
2013	566	33.1	17.0	29.7
2014	582	35.1	16.5	29.6
2015	428	31.0	13.8	34.3
2016	450	31.0	14.5	36.7
2017	454	31.1	14.5	36.3
2018	458	31.0	14.7	36.5
2019	442	30.5	14.4	37.3
2020	418	30.9	13.5	38.8
2021	372	29.3	12.6	34.1
2022	401	29.3	13.6	37.2
2023	402	29.7	13.5	37.1
2024	396	29.8	13.2	41.4

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 Prairie Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$415 (3.0%)	$13,441 (97.0%)	$13,856

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 458^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 395^th of 565 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Heights Elementary School)	45	47.5	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (College Community School District)	66	69.8	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Heights Elementary School)	60	60
3rd Grade Mathematics (College Community School District)	72	77.9	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Heights Elementary School)	67.4	77.5	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (College Community School District)	70.9	73.1	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Heights Elementary School)	71.7	81.7	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (College Community School District)	75.1	79	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	442	402	9%
African American	54	58	7.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	11	4	63.6%
Hispanic	22	25	13.6%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	327	289	11.6%
Two or More Races	24	22	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	37.1%	0.3%

Schools Near Prairie Heights Elementary School

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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 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
Prairie Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	190 76th Ave SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 848-5230	396	30	13.2	41.4%	270 (68.2%)	64 (16.2%)	25 (6.3%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.6%)	32.7	433^rd of 557 public elementary schools	22.3%		40.4	395^th of 565 public elementary schools	30.1%	38	52.7	68.7		63.5	68.7			$13,856	$415	$13,441
Prairie Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 Prairie Hill Ct SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 848-5330	473	33	14.4	35.3%	309 (65.3%)	85 (18.0%)	34 (7.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	34 (7.2%)	64.5	204^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.4%		54.1	291^st of 565 public elementary schools	48.5%	87	73.7	75.0		75.0	84.2			$14,231	$351	$13,880
Prairie Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	125 Prairie Hill Ct SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5296	79	4	20.2	36.7%	44 (55.7%)	17 (21.5%)	10 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.1%)								(n/a)
Prairie Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	301 76th Ave SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 848-5280	419	30	13.8	40.8%	284 (67.8%)	49 (11.7%)	27 (6.4%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	37 (8.8%)	48.8	345^th of 557 public elementary schools	38.1%		53.6	300^th of 565 public elementary schools	46.9%	45	52.1	85.0		66.2	76.3			$12,972	$439	$12,533
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	251 Prairie Hill Ct SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 848-5260	426	29	14.6	34.3%	282 (66.2%)	60 (14.1%)	44 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	34 (8.0%)	74.3	114^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.5%		72.6	142^nd of 565 public elementary schools	74.9%	28	81.0	76.9		87.1	79.5			$13,666	$358	$13,308
Prairie Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	278 South Prairie Rd SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 848-5100	449	30	14.8	33.2%	326 (72.6%)	48 (10.7%)	32 (7.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.2%)	68.2	179^th of 557 public elementary schools	67.9%		77.6	104^th of 565 public elementary schools	81.6%	75	80.5	76.8		85.7	72.0			$14,649	$720	$13,930
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	294	26	11.3	82.7%	144 (49.0%)	67 (22.8%)	33 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	46 (15.6%)	10.8	508^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.8%		11.4	516^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.7%	8	50.0	43.4	41.7	60.5	50.9	52.8	41.7	$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	409	29	14.1	86.3%	102 (24.9%)	172 (42.1%)	99 (24.2%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	23 (5.6%)	7.4	523^rd of 557 public elementary schools	6.1%		23	470^th of 565 public elementary schools	16.8%	53	40.9	42.6	43.2	43.2	54.1	56.8	27.3	$15,319	$2,181	$13,139
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	344	29	11.8	83.7%	120 (34.9%)	122 (35.5%)	39 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	50 (14.5%)	5	535^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.9%		2.3	557^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.4%	22	20.4	42.2	52.6	33.3	44.4	42.1	42.1	$19,246	$2,030	$17,216
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	277	22	12.6	76.2%	128 (46.2%)	79 (28.5%)	24 (8.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	33 (11.9%)	1.6	553^rd of 557 public elementary schools	0.7%		2.5	556^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.6%	3	22.6	45.5	26.8	41.9	33.3	31.7	31.7	$14,650	$723	$13,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Prairie Heights Elementary School.

What district is Prairie Heights Elementary School in?

College Community School District

What schools do graduates of Prairie Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Creek
Middle : Prairie Point
High : Prairie High School

Is Prairie Heights Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Heights Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Heights Elementary School are 68% White, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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