Best High Schools in Prairie City, IA

High schools
2
Students
690
Avg actual
71%
Avg projected
62%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Prairie City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pcm High School

B-

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 357 Students

2. Colfax-mingo Jr/sr High School

D+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Colfax-mingo Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 333 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Prairie City, IA

Middle schools
1
Students
247
Avg actual
74%
Avg projected
70%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Prairie City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pcm Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 247 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Prairie City, IA

Elementary schools
3
Students
917
Avg actual
70%
Avg projected
57%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Prairie City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Prairie City Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 320 Students

2. Colfax-mingo Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colfax-mingo Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 391 Students

3. Monroe Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Pcm Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 206 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Prairie City, IA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Prairie City, IA has a total population of 2,347 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Prairie City, IA

1,854

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Prairie City, IA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.14 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.55 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Prairie City, IA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Prairie City, IA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

859 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

56 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Prairie City, IA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Prairie City, IA

How many schools are in Prairie City, IA?

Prairie City, IA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,854 students in total.

How do schools in Prairie City perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in Prairie City score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Prairie City don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Prairie City?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Prairie City, IA

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  • Projected: 59%
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  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 66%
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  • Actual: 80%
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  • Actual: 77%
  • Projected: 67%
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Every school in Prairie City

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
72%
Avg projected
62.5%

2 of 2 schools in Prairie City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 2

All 2 public schools we grade in Prairie City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)