South Prairie Elementary School
Tel:
(515)986-4057
- South Prairie Elementary School serves 616 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
South Prairie Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Prairie Elementary School's student population of 616 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 616 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Prairie Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Prairie Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 93% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.25 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 North Ridge Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grimes North Ridge Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 591 students
1.3 miles
400 Nw 27th St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515)986-5674 1.3 2-4 591 - Grimes Dallas Center-grimes High School Grades: 10-12 | 584 students
1.5 miles
2555 W 1st St
Grimes, IA 50111
(515)986-9747 1.5 10-12 584 - Grimes Dc-g Meadows Grades: 8-9 | 421 students
1.5 miles
2555 W 1st St Suite 200
Grimes, IA 50111
(515)986-0105 1.5 8-9 421 - Johnston Horizon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 665 students
2.7 miles
5905 N W 100th Street
Johnston, IA 50131
(515)986-1121 2.7 PK-5 665 - Johnston Summit Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 1106 students
2.9 miles
9500 Windsor Parkway
Johnston, IA 50131
(515)986-0318 2.9 6-7 1106
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