Prairie High School

401 76th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,766
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
College Comm School District
Linn County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores64% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Graduation rate89% graduate in 4 years
32ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 29% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
61stpercentile
Class size18.6 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Prairie High School

Prairie High School is a public high school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of College Comm School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Linn County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,766 students were enrolled, with about 18.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

401 76th Ave SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,766 students
Students per teacher
18.6 to 1
AP courses offered
14
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
College Comm School District
County
Linn County
NCES school ID
190786000388

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.