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College Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,242 students in College Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in College Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
5,709 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
373 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
College Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)67%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
69%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,577 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,149 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,577
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,149
$16,042
Best College Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
278 South Prairie Rd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5100
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5100
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5260
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5260
Grades: PK-4
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Crest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5280
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5280
Grades: PK-4
| 419 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Prairie Heights Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
190 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5230
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5230
Grades: PK-4
| 396 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Prairie Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
151 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5330
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5330
Grades: PK-4
| 473 students
Rank: n/an/a
125 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5296
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5296
Grades: PK
| 79 students
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