Prairie Ridge Elementary

278 South Prairie Rd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

www.crprairie.org

438 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Prairie Ridge Elementary, located at 401 76th Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a neighborhood school within the Cedar Rapids Community School District. Serving students in the southwest portion of the city, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a larger district-wide effort, Prairie Ridge emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to engage in collaborative activities that build character and community.

The school is well-integrated into the Cedar Rapids community, offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities and resources designed to support families and student achievement. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and a positive school culture, Prairie Ridge aims to prepare its students for middle school success. The school benefits from the active involvement of parents and local community members, who work alongside staff to ensure that the facility remains a welcoming and effective place for young learners to begin their educational journey.

438

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	306
Hispanic	37
Black	49
Asian	2
Two or More	40
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
306 (69.9%)
Black
49 (11.2%)
Two or More
40 (9.1%)
Hispanic
37 (8.4%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	College Comm School District
Phone:	(319)848-5100
Website:	http://www.crprairie.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 81