Prairie Hill Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 151 Prairie Hill Ct SW
       Cedar Rapids, IA  52404


(319) 848-5330

District: College Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,231 Help


Students who attend Prairie Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Prairie Creek
    Prairie Point
High:    Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.1%
African American:
18.2%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 51.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3rd 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 54.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Prairie Hill Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the College Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), African American (18.2%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the College Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Hill Elementary School is 14.1. 2 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 Hill Elementary School is $14,231, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the College Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Hill Elementary School 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 Hill Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 59.09 292nd 599 51.3%
2017 49.93 356th 574 38.0%
2018 58.71 270th 567 52.4%
2019 71.08 161st 603 73.3%
2021 38.78 390th 567 31.2%
2022 31.21 441st 574 23.2%
2023 54.15 291st 565 48.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 413 19 2 17 0 0 32 0 483
2016 416 20 3 20 3 0 22 0 484
2017 417 20 5 16 5 0 26 0 489
2018 405 40 5 18 2 2 27 0 499
2019 385 45 5 25 2 4 30 0 496
2020 367 42 7 24 2 4 30 0 476
2021 333 56 7 31 1 3 27 0 458
2022 314 79 7 34 2 5 30 0 471
2023 304 85 3 37 2 4 32 0 467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 483 33.0 14.6 22.4
2016 484 33.0 14.6 25.6
2017 489 31.5 15.4 23.1
2018 499 32.7 15.2 27.1
2019 496 33.0 14.9 26.2
2020 476 33.3 14.2 29.2
2021 458 33.0 13.8 29.3
2022 471 33.0 14.2 38.6
2023 467 33.0 14.1 34

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 Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 483 33.0 14.6 22.4
2016 484 33.0 14.6 25.6
2017 489 31.5 15.4 23.1
2018 499 32.7 15.2 27.1
2019 496 33.0 14.9 26.2
2020 476 33.3 14.2 29.2
2021 458 33.0 13.8 29.3
2022 471 33.0 14.2 38.6
2023 467 33.0 14.1 34

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 Prairie Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $351 (2.5%) $13,880 (97.5%) $14,231

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 291st of 565 Elementary schools
 24.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Hill Elementary School)72.169.2
 2.9%
   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 Hill Elementary School)73.379.5
 6.2%
   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 Hill Elementary School)85.967.9
 18%
   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 Hill Elementary School)83.574.4
 9.1%
   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 Students496467
 5.8%
African American4585
 88.9%
American Indian22
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic2537
 48%
Pacific Islander44
White385304
 21%
Two or More Races3032
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.2%34%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Hill Elementary School

Students at Prairie Hill Elementary School are 65% White, 18% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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

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

Prairie Hill Elementary School ranks 291st of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Prairie Hill Elementary School.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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