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Prairie Hill Elementary School

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Prairie Hill Elementary School ranks 136 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 473 students in grades PK-4 in the College Community School District in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms the district and the state in standardized test scores, with 80% of 3rd graders and 84.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year.

Prairie Hill Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, but it has consistently been in the top half of Iowa elementary schools, ranking 136 out of 576 in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 12.2% to 24.7%, it still performs better than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 34.05% to 38.64% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools within the College Community School District, such as Prairie View Elementary, Prairie Heights Elementary, and Prairie Crest Elementary, Prairie Hill Elementary School's performance is generally stronger, with higher test scores, higher statewide rankings, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the College Community School District may have a concentration of strong elementary schools in the area, which could be a draw for families looking to enroll their children in a high-quality education.

466

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,231

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

151 Prairie Hill Ct SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 848-5330

District: College Community School District

Students who attend Prairie Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Creek
	Prairie Point
High:	Prairie High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

African American:

19.1%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg79%

Iowa avg73%

136^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	136 of 576	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	204 of 557	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	291 of 565	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	441 of 574	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	390 of 567	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.1	161 of 603	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	270 of 567	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.9	356 of 574	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.1	292 of 599	51.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+10 vs state

Mathematics82%+7 vs state

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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 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 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 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 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 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 Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Prairie Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Prairie Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Hill Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Hill Elementary School are 64% White, 19% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Prairie Hill Elementary School in?

College Community School District

Is Prairie Hill Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Hill Elementary School ranks 136^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Hill Elementary School attend?

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

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

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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