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Prairie Early Childhood Center
School · College Comm School District · Cedar Rapids, IA
A College Comm School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
401 7th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 39 schools in Cedar Rapids.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
36.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Prairie Early Childhood Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Transit 18Minimal Transit
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,957/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cedar Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,304
Median home value
$159,700
Median rent
$885/mo
College educated
22.5%
Homeownership
67.4%
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52404; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | PK–4 | 0.1 mi | 473 | Compare → |
| Prairie Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–4 | 0.3 mi | 396 | Compare → |
| Prairie View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | PK–4 | 0.3 mi | 426 | Compare → |
| Prairie Crest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | PK–4 | 0.4 mi | 419 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
College Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #10 of 10
- District spending per student
- $13,061NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Prairie Early Childhood Center is listed in College Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Prairie Early Childhood Center
Prairie Early Childhood Center is a public school in Cedar Rapids, IA, part of College Comm School District, serving approximately 79 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,246 of 1,280 schools in IA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Prairie Early Childhood Center
What grades does Prairie Early Childhood Center serve?
Prairie Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Prairie Early Childhood Center?
Prairie Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 79 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Early Childhood Center is 26.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Prairie Early Childhood Center rank in IA?
Prairie Early Childhood Center ranks #1,246 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Prairie Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Prairie Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Prairie Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Prairie Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Prairie Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Prairie Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie Early Childhood Center?
36.7% of students at Prairie Early Childhood Center 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 79
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Linn County
- Phone
- (319) 848-5296
- Area population (ZIP 52404)
- 42,582
- Area average commute
- 18.6 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 52404; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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