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Item: College Comm School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

8005 Prairie Spirit Drsw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 848-5201

www.crprairie.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

10 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

5,792 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

386 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	College Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	187	51
Kind	406	104
1	398	102
2	384	104
3	387	108
4	416	107
5	430	109
6	424	108
7	11	82
8	12	74
9	8	5
10	8	5
11	7	6
12	6	6

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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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#227 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	College 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	67%	68%
2022	61%	64%
2021	62%	64%
2019	64%	69%
2018	74%	76%
2017	76%	77%
2016	78%	78%
2015	78%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	80%	77%
2012	80%	76%

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69%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2022	69%	70%
2021	70%	68%
2019	68%	68%
2018	74%	74%
2017	74%	75%
2016	75%	75%
2015	76%	76%
2014	78%	76%
2013	75%	72%
2012	74%	71%
2011	81%	76%

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57%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2022	57%	63%
2021	59%	60%

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89%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	89%	87%
2022	92%	90%
2021	91%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	93%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	93%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	94%	89%
2013	92%	87%

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(2022-23)

26.1%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	26.1%	24.7%
2022	32.9%	27.8%
2021	24.3%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.44	0.46
2022	0.41	0.45
2021	0.38	0.43
2020	0.36	0.42
2019	0.36	0.42
2018	0.32	0.39
2017	0.32	0.39
2016	0.30	0.38
2015	0.30	0.38
2014	0.29	0.37
2013	0.29	0.35
2012	0.27	0.34
2011	0.25	0.34
2010	0.24	0.32
2009	0.22	0.29
2008	0.20	0.28
2007	0.19	0.26
2006	0.18	0.23
2005	0.17	0.24
2004	0.13	0.22
2003	0.15	0.21
2002	0.13	0.20
2001	0.12	0.20
2000	0.08	0.15
1999	0.09	0.16
1998	0.09	0.15
1997	0.10	0.13
1996	0.10	0.13
1995	0.10	0.13
1994	0.09	0.13
1993	0.09	0.11
1992	0.08	0.10
1991	0.06	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2006)
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	12%	7%
2022	10%	7%
2021	9%	7%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	7%	6%
2017	7%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	7%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

67%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	74%	72%
2022	76%	73%
2021	78%	74%
2020	79%	75%
2019	79%	75%
2018	82%	77%
2017	82%	77%
2016	83%	78%
2015	83%	78%
2014	84%	79%
2013	84%	80%
2012	85%	81%
2011	87%	81%
2010	87%	82%
2009	88%	84%
2008	89%	84%
2007	90%	86%
2006	90%	88%
2005	90%	87%
2004	92%	88%
2003	92%	89%
2002	93%	89%
2001	93%	89%
2000	95%	94%
1999	95%	91%
1998	95%	92%
1997	95%	93%
1996	95%	93%
1995	95%	93%
1994	95%	93%
1993	95%	94%
1992	96%	95%
1991	97%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	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 $16,596. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,932 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$95 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$105 MM	$13 MM
2022	$98 MM	$13 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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$110 MM	$12 MM
2022	$126 MM	$12 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

$16,596

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,328	$17,410
2022	$17,345	$16,850
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

$16,167

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	College Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$19,231	$16,255
2022	$22,195	$15,854
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 Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Prairie Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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 Hill Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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: #55.

Prairie Heights Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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: #66.

Prairie Creek

(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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: #77.

Prairie Crossing

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5400 Kirkwood Blvd Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 298-3406

Gr: K-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

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%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education