Enrollment
252
Elementary
DISTRICT 210 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAVERLY-SHELL ROCK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 193054002340
Prairie West Elementary
401 30th Street NW, Waverly, IA 50677 · (319) 352-5665 · Bremer County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
59 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 28% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 14% smaller than its 4th grade class (49).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Prairie West Elementary→Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
Based on grade levels within Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Prairie West Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie West Elementary this school | 252 | 23.4% | N/A |
| Madrid Elementary School Madrid | 259 | 22.8% | 76.8% |
| Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School Urbana | 275 | 21.1% | N/A |
| Highland Elementary School Riverside | 242 | 25.2% | 57.0% |
| Tipton Elementary School Tipton | 284 | 23.6% | 65.5% |
| La Porte City Elementary School La Porte City | 260 | 23.8% | 83.3% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Prairie West Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Bremer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #478 of 705 | #4 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #346 of 561 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.6% | #375 of 561 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.4% | #568 of 666 | #4 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Prairie West Elementary
Prairie West Elementary is a public small elementary school in Waverly, Iowa. It enrolls 252 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 4. The school is 22% below the average for elementary schools in Iowa.
Prairie West Elementary is one school in Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District, a system of 9 schools with 2,722 students.
White students account for 87% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 25%.
Prairie West Elementary lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.0 students per teacher. The average ratio among elementary schools in Iowa is similar, at 13.7:1. The school reported 23% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is in line with the 21% average for public schools in Bremer County.
In the surrounding county, Bremer County, median household income comes to about $86,784, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county's public schools total 20, with about 5,346 students.
Prairie West Elementary's nearest public school is Greenview Alternative School (about 0.9 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Prairie West Elementary.
NCES assigns Prairie West Elementary the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Prairie West Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bremer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,204
Census ACS
Median income
$86,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,346 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
- Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Waverly-Shell Rock Middle SchoolMiddle · 681 students
- North Ridge ElementaryElementary · 397 students
- Margaretta Carey Elementary SchoolElementary · 238 students
- West Cedar Elementary SchoolElementary · 225 students
- Shell Rock Elementary SchoolElementary · 116 students
Other schools in Waverly
- Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High SchoolHigh · 737 students
- Waverly-Shell Rock Middle SchoolMiddle · 681 students
- North Ridge ElementaryElementary · 397 students
- Margaretta Carey Elementary SchoolElementary · 238 students
- West Cedar Elementary SchoolElementary · 225 students
- Greenview Alternative SchoolHigh · 45 students
Nearby schools
- Greenview Alternative School0.9 mi · 45
- Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School1.0 mi · 681
- West Cedar Elementary School1.0 mi · 225
- Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School1.2 mi · 737
- Margaretta Carey Elementary School1.8 mi · 238
- Southeast Elementary School2.3 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About Prairie West ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Prairie West Elementary?
Prairie West Elementary enrolls approximately 252 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Prairie West Elementary serve?
Prairie West Elementary serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie West Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Prairie West Elementary is approximately 14.0:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Prairie West Elementary?
Student demographics at Prairie West Elementary are roughly 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Prairie West Elementary in?
Prairie West Elementary is part of Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District.
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