Prairieview School

Summary:

Prairieview School is a public secondary school located in Waukee, Iowa, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 1,039 students. It is part of the Waukee Community School District, which is ranked 44th out of 309 school districts in Iowa and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Prairieview School consistently outperforms the Waukee Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across all subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding both district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Prairieview School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts were 87.1% for 8th grade and 83.7% for 9th grade, compared to the district's 83.1% and 81.6%, and the state's 77.5% and 74.9%, respectively.

While Timberline School has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, Prairieview School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (12.8%) compared to nearby schools like Northview Middle School (17%), Southview Middle School (22.21%), Johnston Middle School (24.01%), and Valley Southwoods (37.7%), suggesting a more affluent student population.

Detail:

Public 8-9

655 SE University Ave
Waukee, IA 50263

(515) 987-2770

District: Waukee Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,062

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,039

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairieview School ranks better than 68.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.66. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairieview School is $12,062.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairieview School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Prairieview School 106^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Prairieview School in the ranking list.)

Waukee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukee Community School District 44^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairieview School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2022	75.77	59^th	337	82.5%
2023	68.84	92^nd	334	72.5%
2024	67.66	106^th	337	68.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Prairieview School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	478	12	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	509
2006	517	13	9	15	1	n/a	n/a	555
2007	545	15	16	14	1	n/a	n/a	591
2008	586	16	12	18	2	n/a	n/a	634
2009	635	27	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	690
2010	738	18	16	23	1	0	21	817
2011	405	9	16	12	1	0	12	455
2012	374	21	13	18	0	0	5	431
2013	467	18	16	21	1	0	12	535
2014	457	18	16	23	3	1	20	538
2015	490	17	39	21	0	0	15	582
2016	539	9	24	27	2	0	15	616
2017	584	12	33	29	4	1	12	675
2018	624	17	37	29	3	1	15	726
2019	640	21	36	52	1	0	19	769
2020	689	19	35	52	2	1	38	836
2021	742	24	43	58	2	1	49	919
2022	783	40	43	61	1	0	53	981
2023	807	48	58	61	1	0	64	1039

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 Prairieview School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	509	35.0	14.5	8.8
2006	555	43.7	12.7	9.4
2007	591	43.2	13.7	8.3
2008	634	49.7	12.8	7.7
2009	690	50.8	13.6	10.1
2010	817	58.1	14.0	10.5
2011	455	30.0	15.1	12.5
2012	431	30.6	14.0	16
2013	535	35.5	15.0	15.1
2014	538	34.5	15.5	13.4
2015	582	40.0	14.5	13.4
2016	616	47.0	13.1	12
2017	675	44.0	15.3	12.1
2018	726	41.6	17.4	11.4
2019	769	45.7	16.8	12.7
2020	836	48.7	17.1	12.7
2021	919	58.5	15.6	10.6
2022	981	62.4	15.7	12
2023	1039	60.4	17.1	12.8

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 Prairieview School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	509	35.0	14.5	8.8
2006	555	43.7	12.7	9.4
2007	591	43.2	13.7	8.3
2008	634	49.7	12.8	7.7
2009	690	50.8	13.6	10.1
2010	817	58.1	14.0	10.5
2011	455	30.0	15.1	12.5
2012	431	30.6	14.0	16
2013	535	35.5	15.0	15.1
2014	538	34.5	15.5	13.4
2015	582	40.0	14.5	13.4
2016	616	47.0	13.1	12
2017	675	44.0	15.3	12.1
2018	726	41.6	17.4	11.4
2019	769	45.7	16.8	12.7
2020	836	48.7	17.1	12.7
2021	919	58.5	15.6	10.6
2022	981	62.4	15.7	12
2023	1039	60.4	17.1	12.8

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 Prairieview School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$173 (1.4%)	$11,889 (98.6%)	$12,062

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairieview School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prairieview School)	85.3	84.4	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waukee Community School District)	83.7	84.1	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prairieview School)	84.5	80.3	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waukee Community School District)	83.9	79.2	4.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	769	1039	35.1%
African American	21	48	128.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	36	58	61.1%
Hispanic	52	61	17.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	640	807	26.1%
Two or More Races	19	64	236.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%

Schools Near Prairieview School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairieview School	Public	8-9	655 SE University Ave	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-2770	1,039	60	17.1	12.8%	807 (77.7%)	48 (4.6%)	61 (5.9%)	58 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.2%)								(n/a)	87.1	83.7	80.6	75.1	68.7	$12,062	$173	$11,889
Timberline School	Public	8-9	2605 SE LA Grant Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-9444	889	60	14.8	25.5%	564 (63.4%)	96 (10.8%)	74 (8.3%)	83 (9.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (7.4%)								(n/a)	78.6	78.9	73.2	71.7	62.8	$11,911	$176	$11,734
Valley Southwoods	Public	9	625 S 35th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4500	687	45	15.3	37.7%	381 (55.5%)	88 (12.8%)	126 (18.3%)	43 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.7%)								(n/a)		77.7		68.4		$14,577	$194	$14,383
Johnston Middle School	Public	8-9	6501 NW 62nd Ave	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 278-0476	1,166	64	18.1	24.0%	821 (70.4%)	100 (8.6%)	83 (7.1%)	93 (8.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.7%)								(n/a)	84.7	87.4	80.0	77.8	72.0	$11,024	$470	$10,555
Southview Middle School	Public	8-9	1020 SW Cherry St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9635	896	59	15.2	22.2%	707 (78.9%)	24 (2.7%)	80 (8.9%)	23 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.6%)								(n/a)	89.5	86.4	89.0	78.9	79.9	$12,827	$357	$12,470
Northview Middle School	Public	8-9	1302 N Ankeny Blvd	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9700	1,065	62	17.2	17.0%	855 (80.3%)	45 (4.2%)	74 (6.9%)	27 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (5.7%)								(n/a)	92.2	91.8	87.6	77.9	80.7	$13,230	$291	$12,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairieview School

How many students attend Prairieview School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,039 students attended Prairieview School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairieview School?

Students at Prairieview School are 78% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% African American.

What district is Prairieview School in?

Waukee Community School District

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