Prairie Creek
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404 · College Comm School District
#161 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#3071 of 15,369 nationally
About Prairie Creek
Prairie Creek is a public middle located in Cedar Rapids, in the College Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 846 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 161st of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 846.
There are 40 schools in Cedar Rapids; Prairie Creek ranks 16th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Creek by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Creek
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Point
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 7–8
868 students · 702 m away
Prairie Early Childhood Center
Cedar Rapids · Public other · Grades PK–PK
74 students · 942 m away
Prairie Hill Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students · 964 m away
Prairie Ridge Elementary
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
438 students · 1.2 km away
Prairie View Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
430 students · 1.2 km away
Prairie Heights Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
403 students · 1.4 km away
Prairie Crest Elementary
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
434 students · 1.4 km away
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,766 students · 1.6 km away
Prairie Crossing
Cedar Rapids · Public other · Grades K–12
67 students · 3.1 km away
Grant Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Hoover Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Council Bluffs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students
Parkview Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
865 students
West Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students
Waukee Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students
Prairie Point
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 7–8
868 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Creek a good school?
Prairie Creek has a Success Index (US) of 71.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #161 of 239 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 Creek rank in Iowa?
Prairie Creek ranks #161 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #3071 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Creek?
Prairie Creek had 846 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Creek a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Creek is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Creek?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Creek; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.