C+
College Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Cedar Rapids, Fairfax, Ely, Walford, Swisher and Shueyville.
Students
5,792
Schools
10
Spent per student
$13,528
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$170.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about College Community School District
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Iowa districts
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $170.2M, about $29,377 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cedar Rapids.
K–123 schoolsCedar Rapids Community School District
12Prairie CrossingThis district
122 high schoolsCedar Rapids Community School District
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,528 per student · 1% below IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 42%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,633’20
5,671’21
5,709’22
5,709’23
5,792’24
About steady.
Students
White 67%Black 15%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 7%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Prairie Hill Elementary School
C−466 students14:1
Prairie Ridge Elementary
B438 students14:1
Prairie Crest Elementary
C+434 students14:1
Prairie View Elementary School
B−430 students14:1
Prairie Heights Elementary School
C−403 students14:1
Prairie Point
B−868 students16:1
Prairie Creek
C+846 students14:1
Prairie High School
B1,766 students19:1
Prairie Early Childhood Center
74 students18:1
Prairie Crossing
D−67 students4:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.