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Prairie Heights Elementary School

190 76th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404College Comm School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
402
Students
Total enrolled
$22,195
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 55% vs nat'l
13.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 12% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 402 students in grades PK–04 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
55% above average funding
District spends $22,195 per pupil, 55% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Prairie Heights Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades PK–04 with 402 students. The district invests $22,195 per student — 55% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Prairie Heights Elementary School

402
Total Students
13.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
37%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution214 male · 188 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility37%
National avg 52% · 149 students
Student Composition
72%
14%
Asian1%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black14%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 190786000387

Academic Outcomes at Prairie Heights Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 68th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 52404

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,195Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,195
State avg
$17,386
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,766
Student Support$4,217
Administration$2,663
Operations$3,329
Other$2,220
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,195 spent per student, an estimated $9,832 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
42%
50%
State government
41.8%
Local (property tax)
50.5%
Federal programs
7.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,195/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Prairie Hill Elementary SchoolPrairie Ridge ElementaryPrairie View Elementary SchoolPrairie Crest Elementary
↓
Middle
Prairie PointPrairie Creek
↓
High School
Prairie High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountyLinn County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCollege Comm School District →
Phone: (319)848-5230
NCES ID: 190786000387
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cedar Rapids seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in College Comm School District
Mid
Prairie Point
1,324 students · 07–09
● 47 opp35% FRL
High
Prairie High School
1,298 students · 10–12
● 47 opp31% FRL
Mid
Prairie Creek
834 students · 05–06
● 47 opp37% FRL
Elem
Prairie Hill Elementary School
467 students · PK–04
● 47 opp34% FRL
Elem
Prairie Ridge Elementary
440 students · PK–04
● 47 opp35% FRL
Elem
Prairie View Elementary School
418 students · PK–04
● 47 opp34% FRL
Elem
Prairie Crest Elementary
416 students · PK–04
● 47 opp37% FRL
Other
Prairie Early Childhood Center
72 students · PK–PK
● 47 opp17% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
190 76th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.