College Comm School District

8005 Prairie Spirit Drsw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 6 public preschools serving 2,245 students in College Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in College Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
10 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
5,792 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
67%
68%
69%
70%
57%
63%
89%
90%
(2022-23)
26.1%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
67%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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 grown by 8% 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 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,339
$16,596
Spending / Student
$14,932
$16,167

Best College Comm School District Public Preschools (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 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: #55.
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: n/an/a
125 Prairie Hill Ct Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 848-5296
Gr: PK | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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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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