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Prairie Trail Elementary

1850 SW COLLEGE AVE, ANKENY, IA 50023

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 1 of 183 in Iowa

Top schools in Ankeny
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Prairie Trail Elementary

1850 SW COLLEGE AVE, ANKENY, IA 50023

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 1 of 183 in Iowa

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About Prairie Trail Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 92%
Reading 88%
State average proficiency is 92% in Math and 88% in Reading.
36
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
571
Total Students
$65499
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 82%
Asian 2.8%
Hispanic 6%
Black 3.2%
Two+ Races 5.8%
Native Am. 1%
White
82%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
6%
Black
3.2%
Two+ Races
5.8%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 571
49.6%
283 Female
50.4%
288 Male

Student Population

571 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

270 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Prairie Trail Elementary Contact Information

Address

1850 SW COLLEGE AVE, ANKENY, IA 50023

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Phone

(515) 965-9605

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TOP 1 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Prairie Trail Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:55 am - 2:55 pm

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In October 2025, the Ankeny Community School District announced that Prairie Trail Elementary was recognized for “Exemplary Academic Proficiency” on the National Lighthouse Academic Honor Roll.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of programs does Prairie Trail Elementary School have for kids after school?

Ans. Prairie Trail has clubs like coding, art, and creative writing to help students find things they like to do outside of school.

Q2. Does the school help students who learn differently?

Ans. Yes, the school has resource rooms, IEPs, and reading intervention programs that are made just for each student.

Q3. Do high-achieving students have chances to succeed?

Ans. Prairie Trail has activities that help gifted students learn more and groups for advanced math or reading.

Q4. What do schools do to get parents to take part in school events?

Ans. Families can join school committees, go to workshops, and help out with school events or classroom projects.

Q5. What steps are taken to make sure Prairie Trail is safe?

Ans. Prairie Trail keeps all of its students safe by using secure entrances, emergency drills, and trained staff.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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