Prairie City Elementary School

309 East Plainsmen Road
Prairie City, IA 50228

www.pcmschools.org

320 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Prairie City Elementary School, located at 309 East Plainsmen Road in Prairie City, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. As part of the PCM (Prairie City-Monroe) Community School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. It typically serves students in the early grade levels, focusing on building strong literacy and mathematical foundations while encouraging curiosity and collaboration among its young learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Prairie City, often acting as a focal point for community engagement and local pride. By emphasizing a supportive classroom culture and leveraging small class sizes, the faculty strives to provide personalized attention that helps students transition successfully through their primary education years. With its focus on developing well-rounded individuals, Prairie City Elementary remains committed to preparing its students for future academic success within the broader school district.

320

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	11
Asian	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

White
294 (91.9 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.4 %)
Two or More
11 (3.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	PCM Comm School District
Phone:	(515)994-8222
Website:	http://www.pcmschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 20

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 68