College Comm School District

8005 Prairie Spirit Drsw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,671 students in College Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
5,671 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

College Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#195 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of College Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of College Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of College Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of College Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.45
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
349 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
620 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
11%
7%
# White Students
4,171 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
74%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
414 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
260
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
378
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
385
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
387
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
443
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
459
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
431
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
461
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
453
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
426
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,688 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,250 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of College Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$87 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of College Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,688
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in College Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,250
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in College Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best College Comm School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
278 South Prairie Rd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5100
Grades: PK-4
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie High School
Math: 62% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5340
Grades: 10-12
| 1,290 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Point
Math: 62% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8015 Kirkwood Blvd
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5500
Grades: 7-9
| 1,338 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie View Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5260
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie Crest Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5280
Grades: PK-4
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
Prairie Creek
Math: 60% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
380 South Prairie Rd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5310
Grades: 5-6
| 825 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Prairie Heights Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
190 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5230
Grades: PK-4
| 401 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Prairie Hill Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5330
Grades: PK-4
| 471 students
Rank: #99.
Prairie Edge
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 76th Ave Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
125 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5296
Grades: PK
| 67 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to College Comm School District?
College Comm School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,671 students.
What is the rank of College Comm School District?
College Comm School District is ranked #192 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: 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?
74% of College Comm School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% 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 $15,250 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,671 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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