Prairie City Elementary School

309 East Plainsmen Rd, Prairie City, IA 50228 | (515) 994-2377
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 236
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 236 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 490, Prairie City, IA 50228
  • Principal or Admin: Mary Poulter
  • Fax: (515) 994-3280
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Pcm Community School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,931
  • Graduation Rate: 88.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 3.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.2
  • Enrolled Students: 1,024

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 236
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 132 (55.9%)
  • Females: 104 (44.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (6.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 43 (18.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 59 (25.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Prairie City Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black--
Asian31.3%
Hispanic62.5%
White22093.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Prairie City Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten10.4%
Kindergarten4719.9%
1st Grade3916.5%
2nd Grade3916.5%
3rd Grade4719.9%
4th Grade2410.2%
5th Grade3916.5%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 81%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:19%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 19 Years
  • Average Salary: $41,000
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Prairie City Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$30,93219%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$43,32381%
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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