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4 schools in PCM Comm School District

Iowa · 1,077 students · 2 cities

Across PCM Comm School District (Iowa), 4 public K-12 schools serve approximately 1,077 students, an average of 269 per school.

4-year change in PCM Comm School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,077
-34 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How PCM Comm School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IowaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
68.8%#126 of 169N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,077#116 of 234#6,679 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#103 of 234N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.8:1#116 of 234#4,168 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
23.7%#196 of 234#7,169 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
15.8%#105 of 119#6,119 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside PCM Comm School District

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from PCM Middle School at 77.4% proficient to Monroe Elementary School at 50.0%, a gap of 27.4 points. That is the 13th widest gap among 56 Iowa districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,088 to 1,077 students (down 1%) and from 79 to 78 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
PCM High SchoolMonroeHigh09-12348
Monroe Elementary SchoolMonroeElementaryPK-02257
Prairie City Elementary SchoolPrairie CityElementary03-05240
PCM Middle SchoolPrairie CityMiddle06-08232

About PCM Comm School District

Across 4 schools, PCM Comm School District instructs about 1,077 students in Iowa. By footprint it is a small district.

On the school-mix side, PCM Comm School District comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in PCM Comm School District is about 269, lower than the Iowa average of roughly 376.

Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,077 students, decreased 3% from the 1,111 reported in SY 2020-21.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for PCM Comm School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does PCM Comm School District run?
PCM Comm School District has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,077 students in Iowa.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in PCM Comm School District?
PCM Comm School District includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in PCM Comm School District?
PCM High School is the largest public school in PCM Comm School District by enrollment, with approximately 348 students.
What grade levels does PCM Comm School District serve?
PCM Comm School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.
What cities does PCM Comm School District serve?
PCM Comm School District operates schools in Monroe, Prairie City across Iowa.