South Prairie Elementary School
Tel:
(515) 986-4057
- South Prairie Elementary School serves 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Prairie Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- South Prairie Elementary School's student population of 440 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 440 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Prairie Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Prairie Elementary School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #501 out of 1232 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 76% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 74% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Prairie Elementary School is Dallas Center-grimes High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dc-g Meadows (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heritage Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grimes Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
0.6 miles
500 Ne Beaverbrooke Blvd
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 300-9627 0.6 PK-5 513 - Grimes North Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
1.3 miles
400 Nw 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-5674 1.3 K-5 483 - Grimes Dallas Center-grimes High School Grades: 10-12 | 597 students
1.5 miles
2555 W 1st St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-9747 1.5 10-12 597 - Grimes Dc-g Meadows Grades: 8-9 | 416 students
1.5 miles
2555 W 1st St Suite 200
Grimes, IA 50111
(515) 986-0105 1.5 8-9 416 - Johnston Horizon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 684 students
2.7 miles
5905 N W 100th Street
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 986-1121 2.7 PK-5 684
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