Prairie Heights Elementary School

www.crprairie.org

402 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Prairie Heights Elementary School is a public school serving students in the College Community School District in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As part of the "Prairie" school system—a large, suburban-integrated district—the school emphasizes a commitment to academic excellence and a strong sense of community pride. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the holistic development of its students, balancing core curriculum standards with opportunities for social and emotional growth.

Because Prairie Heights is integrated into the larger College Community School District, it benefits from the district's extensive resources, technology integration, and collaborative teaching practices. The school maintains a strong partnership with families and the local community to ensure that students are well-prepared for their transition to the district's middle and high school levels. Through its website, the school highlights its mission to provide a safe, engaging, and inclusive space where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.

402

Total Students

29.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	289
Hispanic	25
Black	58
Asian	4
Two or More	22
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
289 (71.9 %)
Black
58 (14.4 %)
Hispanic
25 (6.2 %)
Two or More
22 (5.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	College Comm School District
Phone:	(319)848-5230
Website:	http://www.crprairie.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	144
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 72