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Public School Review - Established 2003

College Comm School District

8005 Prairie Spirit Drsw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (319) 848-5201
www.crprairie.org

Top Rankings

College Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,792 students in College Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in College Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,323 Schools
# Students
5,792 Students
497,928 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
35,028 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
Pre-K26170
Kind406108
1398102
2384104
3387108
4416107
5430109
6424108
7436109
8455107
9454114
10468116
11427117
12446117
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District Rank

College Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IA)
#227 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCollege Comm School District
2023#227
2022#224
2021#195
2019#233
2018#245
2017#233
2016#232
2015#250
2014#155
2013#147
2012#159
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67%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
202367%68%
202261%64%
202162%64%
201964%69%
201874%76%
201776%77%
201678%78%
201578%79%
201483%79%
201380%77%
201280%76%
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69%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
202269%70%
202170%68%
201968%68%
201874%74%
201774%75%
201675%75%
201576%76%
201478%76%
201375%72%
201274%71%
201181%76%
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57%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
202257%63%
202159%60%
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89%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
202389%90%
202292%90%
202191%87%
202092%89%
201993%88%
201892%89%
201792%89%
201693%88%
201595%88%
201494%89%
201392%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
20240.460.48
20230.440.46
20220.410.45
20210.380.43
20200.360.42
20190.360.42
20180.320.39
20170.320.39
20160.300.38
20150.300.38
20140.290.37
20130.290.35
20120.270.34
20110.250.34
20100.240.32
20090.220.29
20080.200.28
20070.190.26
20060.180.23
20050.170.24
20040.130.22
20030.150.21
20020.130.20
20010.120.20
20000.080.15
19990.090.16
19980.090.15
19970.100.13
19960.100.13
19950.100.13
19940.090.13
19930.090.11
19920.080.10
19910.060.10
19900.050.10
19890.050.10
19880.050.10
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2006)

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
20061%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20011%1%
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% Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
20242%3%
20232%2%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20152%3%
20142%3%
20133%3%
20122%2%
20112%2%
20102%2%
20093%2%
20083%2%
20073%2%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20023%2%
20012%2%
20001%1%
19991%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19942%2%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19911%1%
19902%1%
19892%1%
19882%1%
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% Hispanic
7%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
20246%13%
20236%13%
20226%12%
20216%12%
20205%11%
20195%11%
20185%11%
20175%11%
20164%10%
20154%11%
20144%10%
20134%9%
20124%9%
20114%9%
20104%8%
20093%7%
20082%7%
20072%6%
20062%5%
20052%5%
20042%5%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
20001%2%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
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% Black
16%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
202412%7%
202312%7%
202210%7%
20219%7%
20208%6%
20198%6%
20187%6%
20177%6%
20167%6%
20157%5%
20145%5%
20135%5%
20125%5%
20114%5%
20104%5%
20096%6%
20086%6%
20075%5%
20065%4%
20055%5%
20043%4%
20034%4%
20023%4%
20013%4%
20002%3%
19991%4%
19982%3%
19972%3%
19962%3%
19953%3%
19942%3%
19932%3%
19922%3%
19911%3%
19901%3%
19891%3%
19881%3%
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% White
67%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
202472%71%
202374%72%
202276%73%
202178%74%
202079%75%
201979%75%
201882%77%
201782%77%
201683%78%
201583%78%
201484%79%
201384%80%
201285%81%
201187%81%
201087%82%
200988%84%
200889%84%
200790%86%
200690%88%
200590%87%
200492%88%
200392%89%
200293%89%
200193%89%
200095%94%
199995%91%
199895%92%
199795%93%
199695%93%
199595%93%
199495%93%
199395%94%
199296%95%
199197%95%
199097%95%
198997%95%
198897%95%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
20241%1%
20231%1%
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% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
20247%5%
20235%5%
20226%5%
20215%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%4%
20154%3%
20145%3%
20134%3%
20124%3%
20113%2%
20103%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,339 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,932 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$95 MM$12 MM
2022$87 MM$11 MM
2021$95 MM$12 MM
2020$87 MM$11 MM
2019$86 MM$11 MM
2018$83 MM$10 MM
2017$79 MM$10 MM
2016$74 MM$10 MM
2015$55 MM$7 MM
2014$64 MM$9 MM
2012$63 MM$9 MM
2011$60 MM$8 MM
2010$55 MM$7 MM
2009$52 MM$7 MM
2008$51 MM$7 MM
2007$45 MM$7 MM
2006$39 MM$6 MM
2005$37 MM$6 MM
2004$33 MM$6 MM
2003$33 MM$6 MM
2002$31 MM$6 MM
2001$30 MM$5 MM
2000$28 MM$5 MM
1999$25 MM$5 MM
1998$23 MM$5 MM
1997$21 MM$4 MM
1996$19 MM$4 MM
1995$19 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$87 MM
$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$86 MM$11 MM
2022$95 MM$11 MM
2021$86 MM$11 MM
2020$95 MM$11 MM
2019$93 MM$10 MM
2018$95 MM$10 MM
2017$74 MM$10 MM
2016$68 MM$10 MM
2015$51 MM$7 MM
2014$72 MM$8 MM
2012$60 MM$8 MM
2011$52 MM$8 MM
2010$51 MM$7 MM
2009$57 MM$7 MM
2008$65 MM$7 MM
2007$44 MM$6 MM
2006$38 MM$6 MM
2005$34 MM$6 MM
2004$36 MM$6 MM
2003$40 MM$6 MM
2002$35 MM$6 MM
2001$34 MM$6 MM
2000$26 MM$5 MM
1999$28 MM$5 MM
1998$25 MM$5 MM
1997$20 MM$4 MM
1996$24 MM$4 MM
1995$18 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,339
$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$16,577$15,936
2022$15,083$14,700
2021$16,800$16,172
2020$15,083$14,700
2019$15,052$14,749
2018$14,459$14,230
2017$14,038$14,844
2016$13,504$14,113
2015$11,399$11,259
2014$13,134$13,301
2012$13,472$12,751
2011$13,022$12,165
2010$12,537$11,259
2009$12,041$11,087
2008$12,181$10,485
2007$10,940$10,103
2006$9,718$9,628
2005$9,477$9,167
2004$8,963$8,727
2003$9,139$8,857
2002$8,883$8,158
2001$8,660$7,654
2000$8,451$7,180
1999$7,580$6,993
1998$7,431$6,548
1997$6,952$6,347
1995$6,535$5,735
1992$5,859$5,300
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Spending / Student
$14,932
$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCollege Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$15,149$15,133
2022$16,395$14,340
2021$15,353$15,357
2020$16,395$14,340
2019$16,250$14,216
2018$16,712$13,767
2017$13,131$14,379
2016$12,461$14,161
2015$10,433$11,298
2014$14,799$12,593
2012$12,853$12,000
2011$11,309$11,589
2010$11,474$11,298
2009$13,100$10,614
2008$15,517$9,706
2007$10,705$9,439
2006$9,528$9,204
2005$8,877$8,457
2004$9,783$8,450
2003$11,057$8,908
2002$10,075$8,409
2001$9,741$7,961
2000$7,941$7,433
1999$8,729$7,234
1998$8,120$6,713
1997$6,703$6,475
1995$6,378$5,710
1992$7,738$5,398
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Best College Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
278 South Prairie Rd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5100
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
251 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5260
Gr: PK-4 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Prairie Crest Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5280
Gr: PK-4 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Point
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8015 Kirkwood Blvd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5500
Gr: 7-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Prairie Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5330
Gr: PK-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Prairie Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
190 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5230
Gr: PK-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Prairie High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,766 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Prairie Creek
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8451 Kirkwood Blvd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5310
Gr: 5-6 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Prairie Crossing
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5400 Kirkwood Blvd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Gr: K-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Prairie Early Childhood Center
125 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5296
Gr: PK | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to College Comm School District?
College Comm School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,792 students.
What is the rank of College Comm School District?
College Comm School District is ranked #234 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in College Comm School District?
67% of College Comm School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of College Comm School District?
College Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is College Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,932 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,792 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 67% (Btm 50%)
  • : 69% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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