Prairie City Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Prairie City, Iowa 50228 · PCM Comm School District
#276 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#6265 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie City Elementary School
Prairie City Elementary School is a public elementary located in Prairie City, in the PCM Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 240 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 276th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 240.
There are 2 schools in Prairie City; Prairie City Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Prairie City Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie City Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
PCM Middle School
Prairie City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
232 students · 131 m away
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School
Colfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
399 students · 9.1 km away
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School
Colfax · Public high · Grades 7–12
287 students · 9.3 km away
Monroe Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
257 students · 13 km away
Runnells Elementary
Runnells · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students · 13 km away
Mitchellville Elementary
Mitchellville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 14 km away
PCM High School
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
348 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Grant Center
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239 students
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students
Washington Elementary
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
239 students
Sidney Elementary School
Sidney · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
241 students
East Marshall Elementary School
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students
Buffalo Elementary School
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie City Elementary School a good school?
Prairie City Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #276 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Prairie City Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Prairie City Elementary School ranks #276 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #6265 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie City Elementary School?
Prairie City Elementary School had 240 students in 2025.
Is Prairie City Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie City Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie City Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Prairie City Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.