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Prairie Heights Elementary School

190 76TH AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 47 of 183 in Iowa

Top schools in Cedar Rapids
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 Heights Elementary School

190 76TH AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 47 of 183 in Iowa

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About Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 72%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 72% in Math and 62% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
396
Total Students
$71830
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 71.9%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 6.2%
Black 14.4%
Two+ Races 5.5%
Native Am. 1%
White
71.9%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
6.2%
Black
14.4%
Two+ Races
5.5%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 396
46.8%
185 Female
53.2%
211 Male

Student Population

396 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

375 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Prairie Heights Elementary School Contact Information

Address

190 76TH AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

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Phone

(319) 848-5230

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TOP 47 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Prairie Heights Elementary School

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
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  • 🛠️ 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: 9:15 AM - 3:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:00 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

Prairie Heights Elementary School held its Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, November 11 from 4:15 to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday, November 13 during the same hours. Families met with teachers to discuss student progress and goals.

FAQ

Q1. How does Prairie Heights Elementary create a positive school environment?

Ans. The school promotes respect, cooperation, and routines, which makes the students comfortable and supported.

Q2. How are families engaged in school life?

Ans. Parents get involved through regular communication, news from the school, and opportunities to participate in events.

Q3. What wellness or emotional-support practices are used?

Ans. Students are involved in SEL programs that develop self-awareness, communication, and making healthy choices.

Q4. What enrichment or club options are available?

Ans. Prairie Heights offers fun activities, interest-based groups, and projects for the classroom that extend learning beyond the daily lessons.

Q5. How does the school ensure safety?

Ans. Faculty members adhere to the planned emergency procedures, conduct their drills at the scheduled times, and keep an eye on the areas from where they can maintain a safe ????????????????environment.

 

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
F

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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