Prairie West Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waverly, Iowa 50677 · Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
#309 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#7221 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie West Elementary
Prairie West Elementary is a public elementary located in Waverly, in the Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 252 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 309th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 252.
There are 5 schools in Waverly; Prairie West Elementary ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 West Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Prairie West Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
Waverly · Public middle · Grades 5–8
681 students · 1.6 km away
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
Waverly · Public high · Grades 9–12
737 students · 1.9 km away
Southeast Elementary School
Waverly · Public other · Grades PK–PK
31 students · 3.8 km away
North Ridge Elementary
Waverly · Public elementary · Grades K–4
397 students · 4.2 km away
Shell Rock Elementary School
Shell Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
116 students · 6.1 km away
Janesville Elementary School
Janesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 9.7 km away
Janesville Junior-Senior High School
Janesville · Public high · Grades 6–12
243 students · 9.7 km away
Clarksville Elementary School
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
176 students · 14 km away
Clarksville High School
Clarksville · Public high · Grades 7–12
125 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Audubon Elementary School
Audubon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
252 students
Guthrie Center Elementary School
Guthrie Center · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
253 students
Rogers Elementary School
Marshalltown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
253 students
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center
Granger · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
253 students
Cleveland Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students
Windsor Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie West Elementary a good school?
Prairie West Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #309 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 West Elementary rank in Iowa?
Prairie West Elementary ranks #309 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #7221 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie West Elementary?
Prairie West Elementary had 252 students in 2025.
Is Prairie West Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie West Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie West Elementary?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Prairie West Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.