Prairie Ridge Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

 278 South Prairie Rd SW
       Cedar Rapids, IA  52404


(319) 848-5100

District: College Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,649 Help


Students who attend Prairie Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Prairie Creek
    Prairie Point
High:    Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
African American:
11.1%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.5% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Ridge Elementary ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the College Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), African American (11.1%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Ridge Elementary is 14.4. 3 elementary schools in the College Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Ridge Elementary is $14,649, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the College Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Ridge Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

College Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks College Community School District 171st of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Ridge Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 71.37 133rd 626 78.8%
2013 64.18 229th 624 63.3%
2014 69.69 170th 603 71.8%
2015 70.32 180th 616 70.8%
2016 74.90 113th 599 81.1%
2017 77.87 94th 574 83.6%
2018 55.97 296th 567 47.8%
2019 69.01 177th 603 70.6%
2021 69.11 166th 567 70.7%
2022 84.65 46th 574 92.0%
2023 77.58 104th 565 81.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Prairie Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 394 22 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 432
2005 418 31 7 16 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 449 34 6 12 2 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 451 34 4 16 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 465 31 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 469 43 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2010 450 17 9 11 0 0 24 0 511
2011 470 18 5 14 0 0 23 0 530
2012 478 20 5 18 2 0 23 0 546
2013 456 30 4 30 0 0 29 0 549
2014 461 30 2 25 0 0 34 0 552
2015 365 27 5 23 0 0 31 0 451
2016 376 21 5 28 0 0 30 0 460
2017 364 27 3 24 0 0 31 0 449
2018 366 28 1 18 1 0 42 0 456
2019 360 28 1 26 1 0 35 0 451
2020 357 33 3 25 0 0 35 0 453
2021 349 32 4 28 0 0 23 0 436
2022 335 37 3 28 2 0 30 0 435
2023 328 49 4 31 0 0 28 0 440

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 432 33.0 13.1 26.2
2005 473 35.0 13.5 26
2006 503 37.0 13.6 22.9
2007 507 36.0 14.1 26
2008 510 36.0 14.2 25.5
2009 530 37.0 14.3 27.5
2010 511 33.5 15.2 27.4
2011 530 32.5 16.3 28.9
2012 546 32.1 17.0 26.6
2013 549 33.1 16.5 28.6
2014 552 34.2 16.1 31.2
2015 451 31.0 14.5 28.6
2016 460 31.0 14.8 28
2017 449 31.2 14.3 30.1
2018 456 31.0 14.7 31.6
2019 451 31.0 14.5 31.5
2020 453 31.0 14.6 30.2
2021 436 30.4 14.3 29.4
2022 435 30.4 14.3 36.3
2023 440 30.4 14.4 34.5

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 432 33.0 13.1 26.2
2005 473 35.0 13.5 26
2006 503 37.0 13.6 22.9
2007 507 36.0 14.1 26
2008 510 36.0 14.2 25.5
2009 530 37.0 14.3 27.5
2010 511 33.5 15.2 27.4
2011 530 32.5 16.3 28.9
2012 546 32.1 17.0 26.6
2013 549 33.1 16.5 28.6
2014 552 34.2 16.1 31.2
2015 451 31.0 14.5 28.6
2016 460 31.0 14.8 28
2017 449 31.2 14.3 30.1
2018 456 31.0 14.7 31.6
2019 451 31.0 14.5 31.5
2020 453 31.0 14.6 30.2
2021 436 30.4 14.3 29.4
2022 435 30.4 14.3 36.3
2023 440 30.4 14.4 34.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $720 (4.9%) $13,930 (95.1%) $14,649

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Ridge Elementary

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 104th of 565 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Ridge Elementary)75.681.9
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (College Community School District)6669.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Ridge Elementary)76.886.7
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (College Community School District)7277.9
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Ridge Elementary)74.478.9
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (College Community School District)70.973.1
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Ridge Elementary)82.684.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (College Community School District)75.179
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students451440
 2.4%
African American2849
 75%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic2631
 19.2%
Pacific Islander00
White360328
 8.9%
Two or More Races3528
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%34.5%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Ridge Elementary

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

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

Students at Prairie Ridge Elementary are 75% White, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Prairie Ridge Elementary.

Prairie Ridge Elementary ranks 104th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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