South Prairie Elementary School

South Prairie Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
500 S James St,  Grimes, IA
Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District
4.3
406 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
82%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.5%

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
4
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
80.5%
Science
70.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
489:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
White
78.5%
Black
11.5%
Two or more races
4.4%
Hispanic
4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 6 Reviews
2.0 parent
2/2/2015
Mrs. Lefebvre has been a great teacher to my son this year! I wish this was the sentiment I felt about the entire school. We are pulling my son who has been here for two years out next year and open enrolling him back to Urbandale where he was previously. The administrative staff are just awful, rud...
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5.0 parent
7/6/2012
South Prairie is a student-focused, results driven elementary that gives children of all skill levels opportunites to improve and excel. I am a mother of two girls, one going into 3rd and one going into Kindergarten. My younger daughter attended preschool at South Prairie this past year. My older da...
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5.0 parent
2/11/2011
This is a wonderful school with wonderful teachers! My child loved his time at South Praire! Great teacher communication.
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5.0 teacher
9/20/2010
Great school. Experienced, caring staff. Supportive parents. Challenging academic program. Many supportive programs. Progressive school district.
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