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Prairie Ridge Elementary School

278 SOUTH PRAIRIE RD SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 6 of 183 in Iowa

Top schools in Cedar Rapids
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Prairie Ridge Elementary School

278 SOUTH PRAIRIE RD SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 6 of 183 in Iowa

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About Prairie Ridge Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 87%
Reading 82%
State average proficiency is 87% in Math and 82% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
449
Total Students
$71830
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 74.5%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 7%
Black 11.1%
Two+ Races 6.4%
Native Am. 0%
White
74.5%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
7%
Black
11.1%
Two+ Races
6.4%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 449
49.3%
221 Female
50.7%
228 Male

Student Population

449 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

440 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Prairie Ridge Elementary School Contact Information

Address

278 SOUTH PRAIRIE RD SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

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Phone

(319) 848-5100

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TOP 6 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Prairie Ridge 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
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

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 Ridge Elementary School held its Scholastic Book Fair during conferences. Families were able to shop in person on Tuesday, November 11, and Thursday, November 13, from 4:00 to 7:45 p.m.

FAQ

Q1. How does Prairie Ridge Elementary encourage positive behavior?

Ans. The school employs uniform expectations and positive reinforcement to assist students in acquiring respectful habits and becoming responsible.

Q2. How does the school stay connected with families?

Ans. Parents get various communications through the school e-mails, classroom updates, and family event invitations.

Q3. What SEL routines are part of daily life?

Ans. Students acquire the skills of emotional control, kindness, and problem-solving through disciplined activities in the classroom.

Q4. What enrichment opportunities are available?

Ans. The students are provided with the means to figure out different sides of their interests through seasonal clubs, creative projects, and teacher-led programs.

Q5. How does Prairie Ridge ensure student safety?

Ans. The staff members are following safety measures that are well defined; they are holding drills as per the schedule and are keeping the students under their vigilant eyes throughout the day.


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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