Prairie View Elementary School

Q: Is Prairie View Elementary School a good school?

Prairie View Elementary School ranks 114 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie View Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 418. The school is part of the College Community School District, which is ranked 197 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie View Elementary consistently outperforms the College Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, 81% of 3rd graders and 76.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 68.5% and 76.4% for the district, and 64.2% and 72.9% for the state. In the same year, 87.1% of 3rd graders and 79.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 75.9% and 75.9% for the district, and 76.3% and 72.7% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking of 114 out of 557 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to the nearby schools within the College Community School District, Prairie View Elementary stands out as a high-performing and diverse elementary school. The school has a more diverse student population compared to the other nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, Prairie Ridge Elementary also demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to Prairie View Elementary in some areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

251 Prairie Hill Ct SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 848-5260

District: College Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,666

Students who attend Prairie View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Creek
	Prairie Point
High:	Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

African American:

12.4%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie View Elementary School ranks better than 79.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the College Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.7%), African American (12.4%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie View Elementary School is 14.4. 3 elementary schools in the College Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prairie View Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie View Elementary School is $13,666. 3 elementary schools in the College Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie View 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 View Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	66.03	203^rd	626	67.6%
2013	50.11	374^th	624	40.1%
2014	47.56	396^th	603	34.3%
2015	58.47	294^th	616	52.3%
2016	48.83	378^th	599	36.9%
2017	53.29	328^th	574	42.9%
2018	61.13	249^th	567	56.1%
2019	64.86	217^th	603	64.0%
2021	60.00	239^th	567	57.8%
2022	63.06	223^rd	574	61.1%
2023	72.55	142^nd	565	74.9%
2024	74.33	114^th	557	79.5%

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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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by a parent
Monday, November 13, 2017

Everything we could have asked for and more. Prairie View sets the standard in what all schools should be. Each staff member is personally invested in the success of each child. As children move to higher grades they are forever welcome as part of the View family. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Prairie View Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	354	7	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1989	385	12	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1990	362	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1991	396	8	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1992	393	14	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	415
1993	421	10	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1994	386	19	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1995	438	15	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	438	15	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	437	13	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
1998	464	10	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	470	10	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
2000	496	16	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	-35	499
2001	492	23	10	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	536
2002	528	25	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2003	528	25	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
2004	418	20	9	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	457
2005	415	23	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	453
2006	434	27	10	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	484
2007	439	30	19	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	506
2008	446	26	23	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	511
2009	457	32	22	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	536
2010	440	17	18	19	2	1	18	0	515
2011	426	23	19	26	2	1	30	0	527
2012	433	19	18	23	1	3	41	0	538
2013	423	20	16	29	1	2	43	0	534
2014	396	23	20	25	1	2	54	0	521
2015	324	29	19	30	4	2	45	0	453
2016	336	32	10	26	0	1	44	0	449
2017	335	40	7	26	1	3	35	0	447
2018	325	52	10	27	0	5	39	0	458
2019	345	43	7	23	0	5	39	0	462
2020	301	44	6	22	0	5	26	0	404
2021	295	48	4	22	0	6	28	0	403
2022	278	45	4	37	0	8	34	0	406
2023	283	52	3	43	0	4	33	0	418

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 View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	22.3	16.3	17.5
1989	404	25.4	15.9	14.9
1990	370	26.4	14.0	14.9
1991	412	26.9	15.3	14.1
1992	415	28.0	14.8	19.8
1993	437	23.2	18.8	18.5
1994	411	23.4	17.6	15.3
1995	467	25.6	18.2	16.3
1996	467	25.6	18.2	16.3
1997	467	27.7	16.9	17.6
1998	490	29.5	16.6	12.7
1999	498	28.6	17.4	22.9
2000	499	30.1	16.6	20.2
2001	536	32.3	16.6	23.5
2002	567	34.7	16.3	21.9
2003	567	34.7	16.3	21.9
2004	457	33.0	13.8	23
2005	453	33.0	13.7	24.5
2006	484	34.0	14.2	24.4
2007	506	36.0	14.1	24.1
2008	511	36.0	14.2	24.3
2009	536	36.0	14.9	25.9
2010	515	33.5	15.3	25.4
2011	527	32.5	16.2	28.3
2012	538	32.1	16.7	30.7
2013	534	33.4	15.9	30.3
2014	521	33.4	15.5	34.2
2015	453	31.0	14.6	34.7
2016	449	31.0	14.4	37.2
2017	447	30.9	14.4	34.5
2018	458	31.0	14.7	31.7
2019	462	30.5	15.1	29.4
2020	404	28.2	14.3	32.7
2021	403	28.6	14.0	28.5
2022	406	28.7	14.1	28.8
2023	418	29.0	14.4	34.2

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 View Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	365	22.3	16.3	17.5
1989	404	25.4	15.9	14.9
1990	370	26.4	14.0	14.9
1991	412	26.9	15.3	14.1
1992	415	28.0	14.8	19.8
1993	437	23.2	18.8	18.5
1994	411	23.4	17.6	15.3
1995	467	25.6	18.2	16.3
1996	467	25.6	18.2	16.3
1997	467	27.7	16.9	17.6
1998	490	29.5	16.6	12.7
1999	498	28.6	17.4	22.9
2000	499	30.1	16.6	20.2
2001	536	32.3	16.6	23.5
2002	567	34.7	16.3	21.9
2003	567	34.7	16.3	21.9
2004	457	33.0	13.8	23
2005	453	33.0	13.7	24.5
2006	484	34.0	14.2	24.4
2007	506	36.0	14.1	24.1
2008	511	36.0	14.2	24.3
2009	536	36.0	14.9	25.9
2010	515	33.5	15.3	25.4
2011	527	32.5	16.2	28.3
2012	538	32.1	16.7	30.7
2013	534	33.4	15.9	30.3
2014	521	33.4	15.5	34.2
2015	453	31.0	14.6	34.7
2016	449	31.0	14.4	37.2
2017	447	30.9	14.4	34.5
2018	458	31.0	14.7	31.7
2019	462	30.5	15.1	29.4
2020	404	28.2	14.3	32.7
2021	403	28.6	14.0	28.5
2022	406	28.7	14.1	28.8
2023	418	29.0	14.4	34.2

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 View Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$358 (2.6%)	$13,308 (97.4%)	$13,666

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie View Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 217^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 142^nd of 565 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View Elementary School)	76.5	74.4	2.1%
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 View Elementary School)	77.6	84.6	7%
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 View Elementary School)	71.8	79.7	7.9%
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 View Elementary School)	76.5	82.3	5.8%
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	462	418	9.5%
African American	43	52	20.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	23	43	87%
Pacific Islander	5	4	20%
White	345	283	18%
Two or More Races	39	33	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.4%	34.2%	4.8%

Schools Near Prairie View 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 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	418	29	14.4	34.2%	283 (67.7%)	52 (12.4%)	43 (10.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (7.9%)	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 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	416	30	13.9	37.0%	298 (71.6%)	41 (9.9%)	26 (6.3%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.7%)	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 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	440	30	14.4	34.5%	328 (74.5%)	49 (11.1%)	31 (7.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	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
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	467	33	14.1	34.0%	304 (65.1%)	85 (18.2%)	37 (7.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	32 (6.9%)	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 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	402	30	13.5	37.1%	289 (71.9%)	58 (14.4%)	25 (6.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.5%)	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
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	320	25	12.8	71.6%	172 (53.8%)	57 (17.8%)	34 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	53 (16.6%)	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	365	31	11.8	83.0%	101 (27.7%)	130 (35.6%)	93 (25.5%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.4%)	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	296	26	11.4	78.0%	103 (34.8%)	95 (32.1%)	28 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	57 (19.3%)	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	293	23	12.8	68.9%	147 (50.2%)	59 (20.1%)	33 (11.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	38 (13.0%)	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
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	361	24	15.1	64.0%	187 (51.8%)	80 (22.2%)	31 (8.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.6%)	49.1	339^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.1%		33.2	433^rd of 565 public elementary schools	23.4%	94	71.1	68.2	54.8	97.8	56.8	64.3	66.7	$14,721	$718	$14,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie View Elementary School

What district is Prairie View Elementary School in?

College Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Prairie View Elementary School?

Students at Prairie View Elementary School are 68% White, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Prairie View Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Prairie View Elementary School.

Is Prairie View Elementary School a good school?

Prairie View Elementary School ranks 114^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Prairie View Elementary School attend?

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

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

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