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Public elementary school · Mid-Prairie Comm School District · Kalona, Iowa

Mid-Prairie East Elementary School

Mid-Prairie East Elementary School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Mid-Prairie Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mid-Prairie Comm School District median is 5.8.

#823 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Mid-Prairie Comm School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Mid-Prairie Comm School District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 823 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 2 of 4 in Mid-Prairie Comm School District.

Mid-Prairie East Elementary School is listed in Mid-Prairie Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%138 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading72%138 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 8-year record (2009–2016) and has held near 72% recently.2016 EdFacts; 16 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
50% of the rating
Academics
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2016–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52247; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,140
Median home value
$257,400
Median rent
$806/mo
College educated
33.2%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
5.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52247; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
724/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mid-Prairie East Elementary School serve?

Mid-Prairie East Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Mid-Prairie East Elementary School?

Mid-Prairie East Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie East Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie East Elementary School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mid-Prairie East Elementary School rank in IA?

Mid-Prairie East Elementary School ranks #823 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Mid-Prairie East Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mid-Prairie East Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mid-Prairie East Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mid-Prairie East Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

Is Mid-Prairie East Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mid-Prairie East Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mid-Prairie East Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mid-Prairie East Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mid-Prairie East Elementary School?

27.1% of students at Mid-Prairie East Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
280
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,373
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 52247)
5,301
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
35.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.