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Prairie High School

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Prairie High School ranks 177 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 48% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Prairie High School is a public high school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,271 students. The school is part of the College Community School District, which is ranked 157 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie High School has seen a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 89.9% over the past few years, which is slightly lower than the state average of around 90%. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 39.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. In terms of academic performance, Prairie High School's students generally perform better than the state average on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) in English Language Arts and Science, but their Mathematics proficiency rates are more mixed, ranging from 53.2% to 70.6%, closer to the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, Prairie High School's performance is mixed. It generally outperforms schools like John F. Kennedy High School and George Washington High School, which are part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District and have lower rankings and test scores. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Clear Creek Amana High School, Solon High School, and Mount Vernon High School in areas such as test scores and graduation rates.

1,766

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,453

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 76th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 848-5340

District: College Community School District

Feeder schools for Prairie High School:

Elementary:	Prairie Crest Elementary
	Prairie Heights Elementary School
	Prairie Hill Elementary School
	Prairie Ridge Elementary
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	Prairie View Elementary School
Middle:	Prairie Creek
	Prairie Point

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

African American:

12.7%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Iowa avg69%

177^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 313College Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	177 of 340	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.6	288 of 338	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	248 of 336	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.7	217 of 332	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	160 of 327	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	180 of 327	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	229 of 320	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.6	209 of 325	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.6	194 of 320	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.5	176 of 324	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	72.9	83 of 322	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	81 of 351	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	71.6	86 of 351	75.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+4 vs state

Science71%+4 vs state

Mathematics67%~ state avg

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Schools Near Prairie High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie High School	Public	9-12	401 76th Ave SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5340	1,766	95	18.5	29.8%	1,243 (70.4%)	225 (12.7%)	123 (7.0%)	27 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (0.8%)	128 (7.2%)	54.9	177^th of 340 public high schools	47.9%		22.6	288^th of 338 public high schools	14.8%	111	79.3	81.4	69.7	69.3	70.6	60.3	71.1	$14,453	$304	$14,149
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	1243 20th ST SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2435	1,501	85	17.6	60.5%	736 (49.0%)	424 (28.2%)	172 (11.5%)	23 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.0%)	126 (8.4%)	18.9	296^th of 340 public high schools	12.9%		8.8	315^th of 338 public high schools	6.8%	19	68.1	65.2	57.7	52.6	48.5	44.5	57.6	$15,251	$1,064	$14,187
Metro High School	Public	9-12	1212 7th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52401	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3100	288	25	11.3	79.2%	146 (50.7%)	60 (20.8%)	26 (9.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	46 (16.0%)	0.9	332^nd of 340 public high schools	2.4%		0.1	337^th of 338 public high schools	0.3%	5	42.9	43.8	20.6	17.2	38.2	14.7	35.3	$17,640	$336	$17,305
Empowering Excellence Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1800 1st Ave NE # 201	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Charter Organization: Empowering Youths of Iowa	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 451-9243	120	1	120.0	86.7%	32 (26.7%)	61 (50.8%)	8 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (13.3%)								(n/a)
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2205 Forest DR SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2161	1,182	77	15.2	54.7%	636 (53.8%)	294 (24.9%)	100 (8.5%)	16 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	122 (10.3%)	32.8	267^th of 340 public high schools	21.5%		24.2	283^rd of 338 public high schools	16.3%	16	67.5	73.7	65.6	49.6	62.5	60.0	62.0	$16,333	$764	$15,569
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	4545 Wenig RD NE	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2251	1,648	93	17.7	36.0%	1,174 (71.2%)	159 (9.6%)	126 (7.6%)	46 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	132 (8.0%)	47.9	205^th of 340 public high schools	39.7%		53.3	176^th of 338 public high schools	47.9%	29	79.0	74.7	68.3	67.1	67.6	65.1	62.4	$14,742	$564	$14,177
Marion High School	Public	9-12	675 S 15th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9891	735	45	16.2	27.2%	605 (82.3%)	32 (4.4%)	42 (5.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.8%)	51.6	193^rd of 340 public high schools	43.2%		42	233^rd of 338 public high schools	31.1%	40	82.1	72.9	75.4	66.1	63.7	63.7	69.9	$13,802	$140	$13,663
Linn-Mar High School	Public	9-12	3111 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3040	2,229	130	17.1	23.1%	1,657 (74.3%)	151 (6.8%)	136 (6.1%)	130 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	129 (5.8%)	61.6	145^th of 340 public high schools	57.4%		66.5	109^th of 338 public high schools	67.8%	36	81.6	77.7	70.8	73.2	76.7	68.8	73.5	$13,871	$299	$13,571
Solon High School	Public	9-12	600 W. 5th Street	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	471	31	15.3	7.2%	441 (93.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	87.8	8^th of 340 public high schools	97.6%		87.7	10^th of 338 public high schools	97.0%	2	94.0	91.2	79.5	86.3	92.0	86.9	88.7	$13,687	$243	$13,443
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	731 Palisades Rd SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-8843	470	27	17.4	13.2%	422 (89.8%)	8 (1.7%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	70.6	84^th of 340 public high schools	75.3%		76.1	52^nd of 338 public high schools	84.6%	32	80.6	69.4	79.5	86.4	83.3	84.4	75.0	$16,419	$191	$16,228

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie High School

How many students attend Prairie High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,766 students attended Prairie High School.

What schools feed into Prairie High School?

Prairie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prairie Crest Elementary
Elementary : Prairie Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Prairie Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Prairie Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Prairie View Elementary School
Middle : Prairie Creek
Middle : Prairie Point

What is the racial makeup of Prairie High School?

Students at Prairie High School are 70% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Prairie High School in?

College Community School District

Is Prairie High School a good school?

Prairie High School ranks 177^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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