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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 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,190 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 69%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
5,671 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
10,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
College Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#224 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.42
# American Indian Students
11 Students
533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
349 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
620 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
4,171 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
74%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
414 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
260
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
378
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
385
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
387
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
459
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
431
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
461
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
453
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
426
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,688 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,250 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$95 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending (20-21)
$87 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$16,688
$16,392
Spending / Student (20-21)
$15,250
$15,968
Best College Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)
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
| 435 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
| 406 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
| 410 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
| 401 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
| 471 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
| 67 students
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