Prairie Crest Elementary School

Prairie Crest Elementary School is located at 301 76th Avenue SW in Cedar Rapids on the campus of the College Community School District. It serves students from grades PK-4 and enrolls approximately 419 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. In math, 77% of students reached the proficient level or higher, while in reading, 67% achieved that level or above. The student population is made up of 51% female students and 49% male students. ???????????????? The???????????????? school offers a safe and inclusive atmosphere for children to acquire not only the basic academic and social skills but also to develop their character in a community- and friendship-oriented environment. One of the most remarkable unique features of the school is the median home value in the area around it, which is approximately $177,100, thus indicating a residential housing market that is both stable and affordable and therefore supportive of families living in the school’s neighborhood. Parents emphasize the loving and hardworking teachers, the friendly environment, and the feeling of being part of a community that their children experience. Due to its regular proficiency outcomes and positive culture, the school ranks among the top elementary schools in ????????????????Iowa.

Prairie Crest Elementary School honored U.S. veterans with a Veterans March of Honor on Tuesday, November 11. Veterans walked through the hallways while Crest students recognized and celebrated their service.

Q1. How does Prairie Crest Elementary support positive behavior?

Ans. The institution operates with defined norms, uses positive reinforcement, and habitually checks on students to ensure they behave in a responsible and respectful manner.

Q2. How are families kept informed?

Ans. Parents are informed through different means, such as school emails, teacher messages, and reminders of the events that are going to take place.

Q3. What SEL practices are part of the day?

Ans. Students are involved in exercises that prepare them for self-control, empathy, and conflict-resolution skills.

Q4. What enrichment opportunities are available?

Ans. Students, through fun projects, clubs that follow the seasons, and teacher-led programs, get new ways of discovering new interests.

Q5. How does the school maintain safety?

Ans. Prairie Crest employs well-planned measures, conducts emergency drills, and has continuous supervision throughout the school ????????????????grounds.