Prairie City, IA

1,724 residents567 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
9.3
out of 10
11% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
75%Math
Reading
7% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
16.24
per 1,000 residents
63% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Prairie City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Prairie City

2 schools

School Crime in Prairie City

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Prairie City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Iowa avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Prairie City

28 total incidents reported across Prairie City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
63% below Iowa avg
16.24
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
15
Drug
1
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Vandalism25%
  • Fraud11%
  • Pornography7%
  • Theft7%
  • Stolen Property4%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

567 students enrolled across Prairie City's schools.

  • Public567100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Prairie City's K-12 schools.

  • White92%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female52%Male
27%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.