Prairie Creek

Public 5-6

8451 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 848-5310

District: College Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,382

Students who attend Prairie Creek usually attend:

High:

Prairie High School

Feeder schools for Prairie Creek:

Elementary:	Prairie Crest Elementary
	Prairie Heights Elementary School
	Prairie Hill Elementary School
	Prairie Ridge Elementary
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	Prairie View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 834

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

African American:

14.5%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.8%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), African American (14.5%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Creek is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Creek employs 54.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Creek is $12,382.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Creek 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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by a parent
Saturday, January 6, 2018

The best thing about Creek is the staff. They are invested in the success of each student and the best of less than ideal circumstances. While this is an intermediate school it is a middle school. My child has 11 different teachers. Developmentally most 9-12 year olds are just not ready for middle school. This leads to extra, unnecessary stresses for staff and students. If logistics allowed for a more developmentally appropriate school structure I would rate this school as excellent. However, the staff are amazing and help ease some of the other issues. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Prairie Creek

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	580	40	21	20	3	0	4	668
2011	639	33	19	23	4	1	13	732
2012	648	36	13	27	2	1	27	754
2013	650	28	14	28	1	1	27	749
2014	673	32	22	34	0	0	35	796
2015	666	44	21	34	2	0	44	811
2016	677	53	14	36	2	2	51	835
2017	684	62	11	43	1	3	61	865
2018	666	71	12	55	3	2	61	870
2019	628	66	13	56	3	3	71	840
2020	638	81	8	44	1	6	75	853
2021	674	87	7	49	0	5	64	886
2022	633	96	8	39	1	7	41	825
2023	585	121	20	41	2	8	57	834

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 Creek

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	668	43.6	15.3	27.5
2011	732	45.5	16.0	27
2012	754	47.9	15.7	27.5
2013	749	51.4	14.5	28.2
2014	796	52.0	15.2	28.9
2015	811	51.0	15.9	30.2
2016	835	51.0	16.3	31.5
2017	865	51.2	16.8	32.9
2018	870	50.2	17.3	31.7
2019	840	54.6	15.3	33.6
2020	853	55.4	15.3	32.9
2021	886	55.6	15.9	31.9
2022	825	53.6	15.3	35.4
2023	834	54.6	15.2	36.8

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 Creek

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	668	43.6	15.3	27.5
2011	732	45.5	16.0	27
2012	754	47.9	15.7	27.5
2013	749	51.4	14.5	28.2
2014	796	52.0	15.2	28.9
2015	811	51.0	15.9	30.2
2016	835	51.0	16.3	31.5
2017	865	51.2	16.8	32.9
2018	870	50.2	17.3	31.7
2019	840	54.6	15.3	33.6
2020	853	55.4	15.3	32.9
2021	886	55.6	15.9	31.9
2022	825	53.6	15.3	35.4
2023	834	54.6	15.2	36.8

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 Creek

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$358 (2.9%)	$12,023 (97.1%)	$12,382

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Creek

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Creek)	59.5	62.6	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (College Community School District)	59.5	62.6	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Creek)	54.4	58	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (College Community School District)	54.4	58	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Creek)	63.1	70.8	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (College Community School District)	62.8	70.8	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Creek)	59.1	67.3	8.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (College Community School District)	58.8	67.3	8.5%
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	840	834	0.7%
African American	66	121	83.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	13	20	53.8%
Hispanic	56	41	26.8%
Pacific Islander	3	8	166.7%
White	628	585	6.8%
Two or More Races	71	57	19.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.6%	36.8%	3.2%

Schools Near Prairie Creek

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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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Creek	Public	5-6	8451 Kirkwood Blvd SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5310	834	55	15.2	36.8%	585 (70.1%)	121 (14.5%)	41 (4.9%)	20 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (1.0%)	57 (6.8%)								(n/a)	73.5	69.6				68.1	60.3				58.8		$12,382	$358	$12,023
Prairie Point	Public	7-9	8015 Kirkwood Blvd	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5500	1,324	77	17.2	34.5%	953 (72.0%)	152 (11.5%)	81 (6.1%)	21 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.8%)	105 (7.9%)	47.1	208^th of 337 public middle schools	38.3%		47.7	200^th of 334 public middle schools	40.1%	8			78.9	75.1	74.2			73.4	75.8	62.3		59.1	$11,981	$180	$11,800
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 J St SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3387	395	27	14.4	72.2%	178 (45.1%)	107 (27.1%)	54 (13.7%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	42 (10.6%)	3.2	326^th of 337 public middle schools	3.3%		15.1	300^th of 334 public middle schools	10.2%	26		41.7	54.6	56.1			36.7	45.9	53.3			42.1	$17,810	$271	$17,539
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy	Public	6-8	300 13th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2153	510	39	13.0	68.6%	215 (42.2%)	178 (34.9%)	45 (8.8%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.2%)	49 (9.6%)	11.7	315^th of 337 public middle schools	6.5%		15.6	298^th of 334 public middle schools	10.8%	17		57.1	65.8	73.4			38.5	38.7	59.0			46.9	$15,027	$360	$14,667
McKinley STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	620 10th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2348	448	32	14.0	52.2%	254 (56.7%)	101 (22.5%)	36 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.6%)	14.6	308^th of 337 public middle schools	8.6%		20.8	289^th of 334 public middle schools	13.5%	19		70.7	64.2	67.8			48.0	48.6	53.0			54.3	$16,456	$251	$16,204
Taft Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 E Ave NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2243	578	40	14.2	37.7%	395 (68.3%)	74 (12.8%)	38 (6.6%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.0%)	38.2	244^th of 337 public middle schools	27.6%		49.9	192^nd of 334 public middle schools	42.5%	52		70.8	81.0	71.2			68.1	64.7	62.6			67.2	$15,361	$386	$14,975
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	300 20th ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2452	537	33	16.4	55.7%	322 (60.0%)	107 (19.9%)	28 (5.2%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (12.5%)	18	298^th of 337 public middle schools	11.6%		16.7	296^th of 334 public middle schools	11.4%	2		63.2	55.7	63.0			45.1	60.1	63.8			63.8	$15,204	$665	$14,539
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Middle	Public, Virtual	6-8	2500 Egewood Rd	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(319) 558-3427	47	3	15.6	63.8%	28 (59.6%)	8 (17.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)	4.6	322^nd of 337 public middle schools	4.5%		0.9	330^th of 334 public middle schools	1.2%	8				65.0					33.3			30.0
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Golf ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2254	713	46	15.3	42.9%	472 (66.2%)	74 (10.4%)	66 (9.3%)	19 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	73 (10.2%)	53.8	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%		60.6	140^th of 334 public middle schools	58.1%	38		66.7	82.0	83.7			74.6	71.6	81.4			62.9	$14,559	$562	$13,997
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	668	43	15.6	39.7%	548 (82.0%)	32 (4.8%)	38 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.6%)	54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%		37.4	237^th of 334 public middle schools	29.0%	60	73.6	77.4	76.5	82.8		76.8	76.8	72.1	66.7		55.2	72.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Creek

What high school do graduates of Prairie Creek attend?

Students who attend Prairie Creek usually go on to attend Prairie High School

How many students attend Prairie Creek?

In the 2022-23 school year, 834 students attended Prairie Creek.

What district is Prairie Creek in?

College Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Creek?

Students at Prairie Creek are 70% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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