Prairie Hill Elementary School

Q: Is Prairie Hill Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Hill Elementary School ranks 204 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving 467 students in grades PK-4 and part of the College Community School District. While the school generally performs well on academic assessments, it faces some challenges in maintaining its statewide ranking and addressing changes in its student population.

Prairie Hill Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (65.1%) compared to nearby schools like Hoover Elementary and Cedar River Academy at Taylor, which have more diverse student populations. On the ISASP tests, Prairie Hill's 3rd and 4th-grade students score higher in both English Language Arts and Mathematics than the district and state averages. The school currently ranks 204 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools, placing it in the top 37% statewide, though its ranking has fluctuated over the years. Additionally, Prairie Hill has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (34.05%) compared to surrounding schools.

While Prairie Hill generally outperforms the state and district on test scores, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Prairie View Elementary and Prairie Ridge Elementary, both within a mile of Prairie Hill, have higher test scores and better statewide rankings. Additionally, Prairie Hill has seen a decrease in the percentage of non-White students over the past three school years, in contrast to the increasing diversity observed in some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

151 Prairie Hill Ct SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 848-5330

District: College Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,231

Students who attend Prairie Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Creek
	Prairie Point
High:	Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

African American:

18.2%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Hill Elementary School ranks better than 63.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the College Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Prairie Hill Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the College Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), African American (18.2%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the College Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Hill Elementary School is 14.1. 2 elementary schools in the College Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Hill Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Hill Elementary School is $14,231, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the College Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Hill 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 Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2016	59.09	292^nd	599	51.3%
2017	49.93	356^th	574	38.0%
2018	58.71	270^th	567	52.4%
2019	71.08	161^st	603	73.3%
2021	38.78	390^th	567	31.2%
2022	31.21	441^st	574	23.2%
2023	54.15	291^st	565	48.5%
2024	64.52	204^th	557	63.4%

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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 Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	413	19	2	17	0	0	32	483
2016	416	20	3	20	3	0	22	484
2017	417	20	5	16	5	0	26	489
2018	405	40	5	18	2	2	27	499
2019	385	45	5	25	2	4	30	496
2020	367	42	7	24	2	4	30	476
2021	333	56	7	31	1	3	27	458
2022	314	79	7	34	2	5	30	471
2023	304	85	3	37	2	4	32	467

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 Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	483	33.0	14.6	22.4
2016	484	33.0	14.6	25.6
2017	489	31.5	15.4	23.1
2018	499	32.7	15.2	27.1
2019	496	33.0	14.9	26.2
2020	476	33.3	14.2	29.2
2021	458	33.0	13.8	29.3
2022	471	33.0	14.2	38.6
2023	467	33.0	14.1	34

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 Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	483	33.0	14.6	22.4
2016	484	33.0	14.6	25.6
2017	489	31.5	15.4	23.1
2018	499	32.7	15.2	27.1
2019	496	33.0	14.9	26.2
2020	476	33.3	14.2	29.2
2021	458	33.0	13.8	29.3
2022	471	33.0	14.2	38.6
2023	467	33.0	14.1	34

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 Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$351 (2.5%)	$13,880 (97.5%)	$14,231

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 291^st of 565 Elementary schools	24.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Hill Elementary School)	72.1	69.2	2.9%
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 Hill Elementary School)	73.3	79.5	6.2%
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 Hill Elementary School)	85.9	67.9	18%
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 Hill Elementary School)	83.5	74.4	9.1%
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	496	467	5.8%
African American	45	85	88.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	25	37	48%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	385	304	21%
Two or More Races	30	32	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.2%	34%	7.8%

Schools Near Prairie Hill 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 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 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 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
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
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 Hill Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Prairie Hill Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Hill Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Hill Elementary School are 65% White, 18% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Prairie Hill Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Hill Elementary School ranks 204^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie Hill Elementary School in?

College Community School District

How many students attend Prairie Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Prairie Hill Elementary School.

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