Prairie Crest Elementary

Summary:

Prairie Crest Elementary is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 416 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the College Community School District, which is ranked 197 out of 309 districts in the state.

Prairie Crest Elementary's academic performance on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) has been mixed compared to the district and state averages. While the school's 4th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 85%, significantly higher than the district (76.4%) and state (72.9%) averages, the 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 52.1%, lower than the district (68.5%) and state (64.2%) averages. In mathematics, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rate was 66.2%, lower than the district (75.9%) but higher than the state (76.3%) average, while the 4th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 76.3%, on par with the district (75.9%) but higher than the state (72.7%) average.

The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Prairie Crest Elementary has increased from 29.15% in 2020-2021 to 37.02% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Prairie View Elementary School (34.21%) but lower than Prairie Heights Elementary School (37.06%). Additionally, Prairie Crest Elementary's spending per student of $12,972 in 2018-2019 was lower than the nearby Prairie View Elementary ($13,666), Prairie Ridge ($14,649), and Prairie Hill ($14,231) schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 301 76th Ave SW
       Cedar Rapids, IA  52404


(319) 848-5280

District: College Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,972 Help


Students who attend Prairie Crest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Prairie Creek
    Prairie Point
High:    Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
African American:
9.9%
Two or more races:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prairie Crest Elementary ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the College Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), African American (9.9%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Crest Elementary is 13.9, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the College Community School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Crest Elementary is $12,972, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the College Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

College Community School District:

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


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Rank History for Prairie Crest Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 53.18 357th 626 43.0%
2013 31.78 506th 624 18.9%
2014 30.59 490th 603 18.7%
2015 15.11 549th 616 10.9%
2016 26.78 492nd 599 17.9%
2017 34.77 435th 574 24.2%
2018 32.62 433rd 567 23.6%
2019 33.30 451st 603 25.2%
2021 54.16 298th 567 47.4%
2022 46.25 355th 574 38.2%
2023 53.60 300th 565 46.9%
2024 48.83 345th 557 38.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Prairie Crest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 328 5 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 339
1989 370 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 376 3 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 390
1991 366 9 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 382
1992 379 10 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 395
1993 442 12 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 446 11 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1995 491 13 3 2 5 n/a n/a 0 514
1996 491 13 3 2 5 n/a n/a 0 514
1997 455 13 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 478
1998 456 12 8 1 2 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 476 7 8 4 8 n/a n/a 0 503
2000 528 14 5 3 7 n/a n/a -52 505
2001 495 12 6 4 5 n/a n/a 0 522
2002 476 31 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 523
2003 476 31 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 523
2004 340 11 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 349 25 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2006 358 25 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 397 16 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2008 409 27 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2009 427 28 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2010 430 18 3 8 1 0 8 0 468
2011 458 16 5 9 0 0 12 0 500
2012 463 34 4 11 0 0 22 0 534
2013 436 28 4 12 2 1 38 0 521
2014 449 33 3 13 2 1 39 0 540
2015 334 34 2 17 2 1 34 0 424
2016 353 35 1 16 1 1 39 0 446
2017 357 33 1 18 2 1 39 0 451
2018 372 31 1 12 2 0 33 0 451
2019 372 22 1 21 2 0 40 0 458
2020 356 34 1 18 2 0 30 0 441
2021 319 30 0 17 2 0 30 0 398
2022 304 41 1 22 1 0 41 0 410
2023 298 41 14 26 1 0 36 0 416

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Crest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 22.6 15.0 11.2
1989 376 23.6 15.9 16.5
1990 390 24.4 15.9 17.7
1991 382 23.2 16.4 18.1
1992 395 26.0 15.1 18.5
1993 460 26.1 17.6 20.2
1994 462 27.7 16.7 21.2
1995 514 29.6 17.4 18.3
1996 514 29.6 17.4 18.3
1997 478 28.4 16.8 22.8
1998 479 29.9 16.0 21.3
1999 503 29.7 16.9 28
2000 505 31.1 16.2 23.7
2001 522 31.8 16.4 19.9
2002 523 35.2 14.9 25.2
2003 523 35.2 14.9 25.2
2004 355 25.5 13.9 22.3
2005 387 33.3 11.6 30
2006 400 31.0 12.9 24.8
2007 428 32.0 13.4 26.2
2008 453 33.0 13.7 24.1
2009 474 33.5 14.1 28.1
2010 468 28.3 16.5 25.6
2011 500 27.2 18.3 24.6
2012 534 29.0 18.4 27
2013 521 29.0 17.9 27.8
2014 540 31.2 17.2 28.7
2015 424 29.0 14.6 35.1
2016 446 30.0 14.8 29.1
2017 451 29.2 15.4 33.3
2018 451 30.0 15.0 32.2
2019 458 29.5 15.5 29.5
2020 441 29.5 14.9 30.6
2021 398 28.3 14.0 29.1
2022 410 29.3 13.9 35.9
2023 416 29.8 13.9 37

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 Crest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 22.6 15.0 11.2
1989 376 23.6 15.9 16.5
1990 390 24.4 15.9 17.7
1991 382 23.2 16.4 18.1
1992 395 26.0 15.1 18.5
1993 460 26.1 17.6 20.2
1994 462 27.7 16.7 21.2
1995 514 29.6 17.4 18.3
1996 514 29.6 17.4 18.3
1997 478 28.4 16.8 22.8
1998 479 29.9 16.0 21.3
1999 503 29.7 16.9 28
2000 505 31.1 16.2 23.7
2001 522 31.8 16.4 19.9
2002 523 35.2 14.9 25.2
2003 523 35.2 14.9 25.2
2004 355 25.5 13.9 22.3
2005 387 33.3 11.6 30
2006 400 31.0 12.9 24.8
2007 428 32.0 13.4 26.2
2008 453 33.0 13.7 24.1
2009 474 33.5 14.1 28.1
2010 468 28.3 16.5 25.6
2011 500 27.2 18.3 24.6
2012 534 29.0 18.4 27
2013 521 29.0 17.9 27.8
2014 540 31.2 17.2 28.7
2015 424 29.0 14.6 35.1
2016 446 30.0 14.8 29.1
2017 451 29.2 15.4 33.3
2018 451 30.0 15.0 32.2
2019 458 29.5 15.5 29.5
2020 441 29.5 14.9 30.6
2021 398 28.3 14.0 29.1
2022 410 29.3 13.9 35.9
2023 416 29.8 13.9 37

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Crest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $439 (3.4%) $12,533 (96.6%) $12,972

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Crest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 451st of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 300th of 565 Elementary schools
 21.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Crest Elementary)60.575.9
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (College Community School District)6669.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Crest Elementary)72.878.5
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (College Community School District)7277.9
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Crest Elementary)56.262
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (College Community School District)70.973.1
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Crest Elementary)61.873.2
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (College Community School District)75.179
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458416
 9.2%
African American2241
 86.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian114
 1300%
Hispanic2126
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White372298
 19.9%
Two or More Races4036
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.5%37%
 7.5%


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Students at Prairie Crest Elementary are 72% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Prairie Crest Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Prairie Crest Elementary ranks 345th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Prairie Crest Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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