Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Crest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 419 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Prairie Crest Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Prairie Crest Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Prairie Crest Elementary School's ranking?
Prairie Crest Elementary School is ranked #710 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Prairie Crest Elementary School often compared to?
Prairie Crest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairie Creek by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Prairie Crest Elementary School?
419 students attend Prairie Crest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Prairie Crest Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Crest Elementary School?
Prairie Crest Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Prairie Crest Elementary School offer ?
Prairie Crest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Prairie Crest Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 419 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
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