Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 449 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in IA
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
Prairie Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Prairie Ridge Elementary School is 0.45, which is less 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 Ridge Elementary School's ranking?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School is ranked #72 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Prairie Ridge Elementary School often compared to?
Prairie Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairie View Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Prairie Ridge Elementary School?
449 students attend Prairie Ridge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Prairie Ridge Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Ridge Elementary School?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Prairie Ridge Elementary School offer ?
Prairie Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Prairie Ridge Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 449 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
