Prairie Valley Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 561 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 561 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Webster County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,877 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 56.7% local, 36.1% state, and 7.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,239 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #147 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 280.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Use the school table below to drill into any individual campus for its own demographic and resource profile.
Southeast Valley High School accounts for 59.0% of all Prairie Valley Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Prairie Valley Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Prairie Valley Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Prairie Valley Comm School District is typically wider than the Prairie Valley Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Prairie Valley Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Prairie Valley Comm School District is typically wider than the Prairie Valley Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Prairie Valley Comm School District?
Prairie Valley Comm School District has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 561 students.
How much does Prairie Valley Comm School District spend per student?
Prairie Valley Comm School District spends $17,877 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #147 in Iowa.
What is the average teacher salary in Prairie Valley Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in Prairie Valley Comm School District is $83,239 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Prairie Valley Comm School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Webster County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the equity score for Prairie Valley Comm School District?
Prairie Valley Comm School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #147 out of 303 districts in Iowa. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.