Prairieview School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

655 Se University Ave
Waukee, IA 50263

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Top 20%

Serving 1,078 students in grades 8-9, Prairieview School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 8-9
Enrollment: 1,078 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 20% in IA
: 78% (Top 30%)
: 83% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Prairieview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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Prairieview School's student population of 1,078 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 8-9
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairieview School
8	539
9	539

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Total Students

1,078 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Prairieview School
2024	1,078
2023	1,039
2022	981
2021	919
2020	769
2019	769
2018	675
2017	675
2016	616
2015	582
2014	538
2013	535
2012	431
2011	455
2010	817
2009	690
2008	634
2007	591
2006	555

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

64 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Prairieview School
2024	64
2023	60
2022	62
2021	59
2020	46
2019	46
2018	44
2017	44
2016	47
2015	40
2014	35
2013	36
2012	31
2011	30
2010	58
2009	51
2008	50
2007	43
2006	43

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Prairieview School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prairieview School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#214 out of 1223 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Prairieview School
2023	#214
2022	#250
2021	#165
2019	#121
2018	#145
2017	#105
2016	#333
2010	#326

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78%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Prairieview School	Iowa	Waukee Community School District
2023	78%	68%	81%
2022	73%	64%	77%
2021	76%	64%	80%
2019	84%	69%	86%
2018	89%	76%	87%
2017	89%	77%	89%
2016	85%	78%	90%
2010	83%	77%	88%

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83%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Prairieview School	Iowa	Waukee Community School District
2022	83%	70%	81%
2021	82%	68%	79%
2019	85%	68%	84%
2018	86%	74%	87%
2017	89%	75%	86%
2016	86%	75%	87%
2010	84%	75%	87%

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76%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Prairieview School	Iowa	Waukee Community School District
2022	76%	63%	72%
2021	73%	60%	69%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Prairieview School	Iowa	Waukee Community School District
2024	17:1	14:1
2023	17:1	14:1	18:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	17:1	14:1	16:1
2019	17:1	14:1	16:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	13:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	16:1	14:1	16:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	14:1	16:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Prairieview School	Iowa	Waukee Community School District
2024	7%	3%
2023	5%	2%	8%
2022	4%	3%	9%
2021	5%	3%	8%
2020	5%	3%	8%
2019	5%	3%	8%
2018	5%	2%	8%
2017	5%	2%	8%
2016	4%	2%	8%
2015	7%	3%	6%
2014	3%	3%	6%
2013	4%	3%	6%
2012	3%	2%	5%
2011	4%	2%	5%
2010	2%	2%	4%
2009	2%	2%	5%
2008	2%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Prairieview School	Iowa	Waukee Community School District
2024	8%	13%
2023	6%	13%	7%
2022	6%	12%	6%
2021	6%	12%	6%
2020	7%	11%	6%
2019	7%	11%	6%
2018	5%	11%	6%
2017	5%	11%	6%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	4%	11%	5%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	4%	9%	3%
2011	3%	9%	3%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	3%	7%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	3%	5%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Prairieview School	Iowa	Waukee Community School District
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	7%	7%
2022	4%	7%	6%
2021	3%	7%	5%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	5%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%

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White

75%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Prairieview School	Iowa	Waukee Community School District
2024	75%	71%
2023	78%	72%	71%
2022	80%	73%	73%
2021	81%	74%	75%
2020	83%	75%	77%
2019	83%	75%	77%
2018	87%	77%	79%
2017	87%	77%	79%
2016	88%	78%	81%
2015	85%	78%	83%
2014	85%	79%	84%
2013	87%	80%	85%
2012	87%	81%	87%
2011	89%	81%	87%
2010	90%	82%	88%
2009	92%	84%	90%
2008	92%	84%	90%
2007	92%	86%	91%
2006	93%	88%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Prairieview School	Iowa	Waukee Community School District
2024	5%	5%
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Prairieview School	Iowa	Waukee Community School District
2024	0.43	0.48
2023	0.38	0.46	0.48
2022	0.35	0.45	0.45
2021	0.34	0.43	0.43
2020	0.31	0.42	0.40
2019	0.31	0.42	0.40
2018	0.24	0.39	0.35
2017	0.24	0.39	0.35
2016	0.22	0.38	0.33
2015	0.27	0.38	0.31
2014	0.28	0.37	0.29
2013	0.24	0.35	0.28
2012	0.24	0.34	0.25
2011	0.22	0.34	0.24
2010	0.19	0.32	0.22
2009	0.15	0.29	0.18
2008	0.15	0.28	0.18
2007	0.15	0.26	0.17
2006	0.13	0.23	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Prairieview School	Iowa	Waukee Community School District
2024	11%	36%
2023	10%	36%	15%
2022	10%	35%	14%
2021	9%	35%	13%
2020	10%	36%	13%
2019	10%	36%	13%
2018	10%	34%	12%
2017	10%	34%	12%
2016	9%	34%	11%
2015	10%	34%	11%
2014	12%	34%	13%
2013	13%	34%	12%
2012	12%	33%	10%
2011	9%	31%	9%
2010	7%	29%	8%
2009	8%	26%	7%
2008	5%	26%	8%
2007	6%	24%	7%
2006	6%	25%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Prairieview School	Iowa	Waukee Community School District
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	2%	7%	2%
2017	2%	7%	2%
2016	2%	7%	2%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	2%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waukee Community School District

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

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What is Prairieview School's ranking?

Prairieview School is ranked #214 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Prairieview School?

1,078 students attend Prairieview School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Prairieview School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prairieview School?

Prairieview School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Prairieview School offer ?

Prairieview School offers enrollment in grades 8-9 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Prairieview School part of?

Prairieview School is part of Waukee Community School District.

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