Prairie City Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 320 students
Address
309 East Plainsmen Road
Prairie City, IA 50228
Phone
School District
PCM Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
320
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Distant
County
19099
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
68 (21.3%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
13 (4.1%)
Total eligible: 81 students (25.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
199901702062
District NCES ID
1999017
Community Profile (50228)
Demographic and economic data for the 50228 ZIP code area where Prairie City Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
2,688
Median Age
38.1
Male
49.1%
Female
50.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5-9
8.1%
10-14
11.3%
15-19
5.5%
Under 18
31.7%
65+
13.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
98.3%
Black/African American
0.4%
Asian
0.1%
Two or More Races
1.2%
Hispanic/Latino
0.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$83,140
Mean Household Income
$97,887
Per Capita Income
$52,083
Median Family Income
$94,375
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Households on SNAP
75
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,420
Avg. Commute Time
32.5 min
Work From Home
13.3%
Drive Alone
70.8%
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.8%
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Enrolled in School
759
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
56
Kindergarten
23
Elementary
414
High School
197
College
69
Housing
Median Home Value
$181,200
Median Rent
$863
Total Housing Units
1,025
Owner Occupied
79.0%
Renter Occupied
21.0%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,271
Avg. Household Size
2.78
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
12
$100K-$150K
128
$200K-$300K
227
$500K-$1M
19
Households & Families
Total Households
973
Avg. Household Size
2.75
Avg. Family Size
3.12
Married Couples
68.8%
Living Alone
42.2%
Broadband Internet
97.4%
Veterans
108
Foreign Born
24
Health Insurance
Insured
2,658
Uninsured
30
Private Insurance
2,191
Public Insurance
860
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey