South Prairie Elementary

Public K-4

500 S James St
Grimes, IA 50111

(515) 986-4057

District: Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,303

Students who attend South Prairie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
	Dc-G Oak View
High:	Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

African American:

14.3%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Prairie Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.05. (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 Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), African American (14.3%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Prairie Elementary is 13.5, which is the 2^nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District. (See more...)

Compare South Prairie Elementary employs 33.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Prairie Elementary is $11,303. 2 elementary schools in the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District spend more per student.

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Rank History for South Prairie Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.05	80^th	603	86.7%

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Enrollment information for South Prairie Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
1991	589	2	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	602
1992	588	4	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1993	610	4	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
1994	631	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1995	620	3	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1996	620	3	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1997	646	4	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
1998	639	1	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
1999	669	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2000	735	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	-55	688
2001	713	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2002	477	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	477	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	507	7	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2005	467	4	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2006	473	10	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2007	502	9	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2008	515	12	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2009	422	7	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2010	485	11	7	13	1	0	1	0	518
2011	539	9	8	14	0	0	6	0	576
2012	577	6	6	14	0	0	13	0	616
2013	516	5	7	12	0	0	12	0	552
2014	537	7	6	20	0	0	12	0	582
2015	507	9	11	22	0	0	9	0	558
2016	585	9	9	19	0	1	10	0	633
2017	572	8	10	19	0	0	7	0	616
2018	382	20	5	25	0	0	8	0	440
2019	375	27	8	25	0	0	12	0	447
2020	399	35	8	28	0	0	15	0	485
2021	409	34	7	19	0	0	20	0	489
2022	325	29	6	26	0	0	20	0	406
2023	355	52	7	18	0	0	20	0	452
2024	338	65	3	26	0	0	23	0	455

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 South Prairie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
1991	602	36.6	16.4	9
1992	602	38.0	15.8	8.5
1993	622	35.8	17.4	11.3
1994	643	30.0	21.4	10.6
1995	633	31.5	20.1	10.9
1996	633	31.5	20.1	10.9
1997	658	35.0	18.8	8.4
1998	647	35.0	18.5	7.9
1999	675	33.0	20.5	9
2000	688	48.0	14.3	8.7
2001	724	53.8	13.5	10.5
2002	489	36.5	13.4	10.4
2003	489	36.5	13.4	10.4
2004	534	37.3	14.3	10.9
2005	482	28.8	16.7	10.8
2006	490	36.2	13.5	8.8
2007	519	42.2	12.3	9.6
2008	543	41.6	13.1	9.9
2009	443	30.4	14.6	12.6
2010	518	33.4	15.5	13.9
2011	576	33.0	17.4	13.7
2012	616	34.1	18.0	10.9
2013	552	33.1	16.6	15.6
2014	582	34.2	17.0	17
2015	558	36.0	15.5	16.7
2016	633	40.0	15.8	13.6
2017	616	40.4	15.2	14.3
2018	440	29.6	14.8	21.1
2019	447	29.5	15.1	23.9
2020	485	32.5	14.9	22.1
2021	489	32.5	15.0	21.3
2022	406	27.7	14.6	18.7
2023	452	31.7	14.2	24.3
2024	455	33.7	13.5	26.8

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 South Prairie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
1991	602	36.6	16.4	9
1992	602	38.0	15.8	8.5
1993	622	35.8	17.4	11.3
1994	643	30.0	21.4	10.6
1995	633	31.5	20.1	10.9
1996	633	31.5	20.1	10.9
1997	658	35.0	18.8	8.4
1998	647	35.0	18.5	7.9
1999	675	33.0	20.5	9
2000	688	48.0	14.3	8.7
2001	724	53.8	13.5	10.5
2002	489	36.5	13.4	10.4
2003	489	36.5	13.4	10.4
2004	534	37.3	14.3	10.9
2005	482	28.8	16.7	10.8
2006	490	36.2	13.5	8.8
2007	519	42.2	12.3	9.6
2008	543	41.6	13.1	9.9
2009	443	30.4	14.6	12.6
2010	518	33.4	15.5	13.9
2011	576	33.0	17.4	13.7
2012	616	34.1	18.0	10.9
2013	552	33.1	16.6	15.6
2014	582	34.2	17.0	17
2015	558	36.0	15.5	16.7
2016	633	40.0	15.8	13.6
2017	616	40.4	15.2	14.3
2018	440	29.6	14.8	21.1
2019	447	29.5	15.1	23.9
2020	485	32.5	14.9	22.1
2021	489	32.5	15.0	21.3
2022	406	27.7	14.6	18.7
2023	452	31.7	14.2	24.3
2024	455	33.7	13.5	26.8

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 South Prairie Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$380 (3.4%)	$10,924 (96.6%)	$11,303

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Prairie Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	452	1.1%
African American	27	52	92.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	25	18	28%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	375	355	5.3%
Two or More Races	12	20	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.9%	24.3%	0.4%

Schools Near South Prairie Elementary

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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
South Prairie Elementary	Public	K-4	500 S James St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 986-4057	455	34	13.5	26.8%	338 (74.3%)	65 (14.3%)	26 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)								(n/a)								$11,303	$380	$10,924
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 300-9627	567	28	20.1	16.0%	458 (80.8%)	42 (7.4%)	33 (5.8%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)								(n/a)								$11,776	$348	$11,428
North Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	400 NW 27th St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-5674	423	30	14.1	10.4%	371 (87.7%)	10 (2.4%)	16 (3.8%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$10,773	$324	$10,450
Horizon Elementary	Public	K-5	5905 N W 100th Street	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 986-1121	673	46	14.5	40.3%	402 (59.7%)	110 (16.3%)	79 (11.7%)	51 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	69	173^rd of 557 public elementary schools	68.9%		66.6	187^th of 565 public elementary schools	66.9%	14	79.5	77.8	77.6	80.4	77.8	74.1	69.0	$12,602	$637	$11,965
Beaver Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	8701 Lyndhurst	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 278-6228	564	37	15.1	31.6%	350 (62.1%)	95 (16.8%)	35 (6.2%)	49 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.9%)	78.3	81^st of 557 public elementary schools	85.5%		81.3	70^th of 565 public elementary schools	87.6%	11	74.0	86.8	85.9	78.1	78.0	91.9	76.8	$12,513	$534	$11,980
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12955 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50323	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 331-8600	546	36	15.3	19.8%	414 (75.8%)	33 (6.0%)	32 (5.9%)	37 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (4.9%)	83.1	50^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.0%					(n/a)	81.6	88.3	83.8	86.8	84.4	83.8	77.0	$15,431	$254	$15,178
Radiant Elementary School	Public	K-5	5050 170th ST	Urbandale	50323	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5161	789	49	16.1	13.9%	580 (73.5%)	53 (6.7%)	40 (5.1%)	68 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.6%)	78.5	78^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.0%		81.7	67^th of 565 public elementary schools	88.1%	11	70.1	80.3	82.4	85.4	86.1	87.8	77.9
Walnut Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4240 156th St	Urbandale	50323	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3585	590	37	15.9	6.9%	474 (80.3%)	26 (4.4%)	29 (4.9%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	92.5	5^th of 557 public elementary schools	99.1%		93.4	4^th of 565 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	88.1	92.0	88.0	97.2	96.5	93.5	81.5	$11,663	$253	$11,410
Timber Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7370 NW 54th AVE	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 331-4379	663	46	14.4	34.4%	403 (60.8%)	62 (9.4%)	64 (9.7%)	88 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.5%)	60.6	247^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.7%		72.5	143^rd of 565 public elementary schools	74.7%	104	63.7	72.0	74.0	78.8	78.0	75.0	70.0	$11,886	$401	$11,485
Shuler Elementary School	Public	K-5	16400 Douglas Parkway	Clive	50325	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-8597	640	41	15.5	7.5%	522 (81.6%)	19 (3.0%)	21 (3.3%)	36 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	87.6	20^th of 557 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.8	6^th of 565 public elementary schools	98.9%	14	83.0	89.5	87.5	87.7	86.3	91.7	83.3	$10,872	$236	$10,636

Frequently Asked Questions about South Prairie Elementary

What is the racial makeup of South Prairie Elementary?

Students at South Prairie Elementary are 74% White, 14% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend South Prairie Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended South Prairie Elementary.

What district is South Prairie Elementary in?

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

What schools do graduates of South Prairie Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Middle : Dc-G Oak View
High : Dallas Center-Grimes High School

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