Prairie Valley Elementary School

Prairie Valley Elementary School is a mid-tier K-12 campus in Farnhamville, Iowa, operated by Prairie Valley Comm School District. The school serves students from the surrounding community in grade M.

Prairie Valley Comm School District is the operating authority for Prairie Valley Elementary School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The student-to-teacher ratio at Prairie Valley Elementary School lists approximately 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.1:1, putting Prairie Valley Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Calhoun County reports that median household earnings sit near $64,964, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Calhoun County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,472 students), of which Prairie Valley Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Southeast Valley Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 5-year window. Prairie Valley Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 13% since 2018, when it stood at 264 (now 230).

On the community side, the feed for Prairie Valley Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.