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Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks 366 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

366^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 396 students in grades PK-4 in the College Community School District in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. While the district as a whole is ranked 157 out of 313 districts in Iowa and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, Prairie Heights has consistently underperformed compared to its peers.

Prairie Heights has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 24.7% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics lag behind the district and state, with only 70.1% of 3rd graders and 73.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 79.1% and 80.8% for the district, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.06% to 41.41% over the past few years.

When comparing Prairie Heights to other nearby elementary schools in the same district, such as Prairie View Elementary and Prairie Ridge Elementary, it becomes clear that Prairie Heights is underperforming, with significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores. Additionally, Prairie Heights' performance, as measured by its statewide school ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past several years, dropping from a ranking of 337 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a ranking of 366 out of 576 in 2024-2025, with its star rating decreasing from 2 to 2 over the same period.

403

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,856

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

190 76th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 848-5230

District: College Community School District

Students who attend Prairie Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Creek
	Prairie Point
High:	Prairie High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

African American:

18.1%

Hispanic:

8.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of College Community School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg79%

Iowa avg73%

366^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the College Community School District

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	45.6	366 of 576	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	433 of 557	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.4	395 of 565	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	426 of 574	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.3	410 of 567	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	458 of 603	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.8	342 of 567	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.7	337 of 574	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.4	374 of 599	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.4	386 of 616	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.6	287 of 603	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.7	414 of 624	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.8	368 of 626	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Mathematics71%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Prairie Heights Elementary 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 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 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	403	30	13.5	40.2%	261 (64.8%)	73 (18.1%)	33 (8.2%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)	45.6	366^th of 576 public elementary schools	36.5%		32.7	433^rd of 557 public elementary schools	22.3%	67	70.1	73.3		70.1	72.0			$13,856	$415	$13,441
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	466	34	13.8	35.2%	300 (64.4%)	89 (19.1%)	35 (7.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	31 (6.7%)	73.3	136^th of 576 public elementary schools	76.4%		64.5	204^th of 557 public elementary schools	63.4%	68	80.0	84.6		80.0	84.6			$14,231	$351	$13,880
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	434	31	13.8	43.5%	264 (60.8%)	83 (19.1%)	26 (6.0%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	37 (8.5%)	38	415^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.0%		48.8	345^th of 557 public elementary schools	38.1%	70	66.7	70.1		75.0	61.0			$12,972	$439	$12,533
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	430	30	14.3	35.6%	269 (62.6%)	75 (17.4%)	44 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	35 (8.1%)	83.1	47^th of 576 public elementary schools	91.8%		74.3	114^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.5%	67	92.2	91.6		90.9	79.5			$13,666	$358	$13,308
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	438	32	13.6	34.7%	306 (69.9%)	49 (11.2%)	37 (8.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (9.1%)	75.8	117^th of 576 public elementary schools	79.7%		68.2	179^th of 557 public elementary schools	67.9%	62	85.5	83.3		89.9	78.2			$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	312	27	11.5	68.3%	143 (45.8%)	86 (27.6%)	28 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	46 (14.7%)	3.2	564^th of 576 public elementary schools	2.1%		10.8	508^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.8%	56	38.0	37.2	44.0	51.0	44.2	40.0	36.0	$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	429	35	12.2	83.7%	95 (22.1%)	198 (46.2%)	108 (25.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	18 (4.2%)	5.2	548^th of 576 public elementary schools	4.9%		7.4	523^rd of 557 public elementary schools	6.1%	25	31.1	47.8	48.3	47.5	52.2	50.0	38.3	$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	355	28	12.8	76.1%	116 (32.7%)	134 (37.7%)	41 (11.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	56 (15.8%)	5.7	545^th of 576 public elementary schools	5.4%		5	535^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.9%	10	20.0	44.1	32.1	37.1	67.6	28.6	19.2	$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	254	21	12.1	76.4%	113 (44.5%)	84 (33.1%)	21 (8.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	30 (11.8%)	5.1	550^th of 576 public elementary schools	4.5%		1.6	553^rd of 557 public elementary schools	0.7%	3	51.1	46.2	38.9	51.1	50.0	38.9	25.0	$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	356	24	14.7	62.4%	202 (56.7%)	69 (19.4%)	29 (8.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.2%)	24.1	480^th of 576 public elementary schools	16.7%		49.1	339^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.1%	141	62.7	73.9	60.0	55.9	63.0	46.7	48.9	$14,721	$718	$14,003

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Heights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Prairie Heights Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Prairie Heights Elementary School.

What district is Prairie Heights Elementary School in?

College Community School District

Is Prairie Heights Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks 366^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Heights Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Heights Elementary School are 65% White, 18% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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