PCM Community School District

41.515284°N 93.097836°W / 41.515284; -93.097836

PCM Community School District
Location
Monroe, Iowa Jasper, Marion, and Polk counties United States
Coordinates	41.515284, -93.097836
District information
Type	Local school district
Grades	K-12
Established	1991
Superintendent	Michelle Havenstrite
Schools	4
Budget	$16,571,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID	1999017[1]
Students and staff
Students	1130 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers	82.99 FTE[1]
Staff	90.35 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio	13.62[1]
Athletic conference	Heart of Iowa
District mascot	Mustangs
Colors	Maroon and Gold
Other information
Website	www.pcmschools.org

PCM (Prairie City Monroe) Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered on the grounds of Prairie City-Monroe High School in Monroe, Iowa.^[2] It has territory in Jasper and Marion counties, with some areas in Polk County, and serves Monroe, Prairie City, and Reasnor.^[3]

History

The district was established on July 1, 1991, as a merger of the Prairie City and Monroe school districts; the latter was known prior to July 1, 1978, as the New Monroe school district.^[4]

Early history

In 1910, Prairie City had 8 teachers and 233 students; Monroe had 5 teachers and 226 students; Reasoner had 2 teachers and 35 students.^[5]

Schools

The district operates four schools:^[2]

• Monroe Elementary School, Monroe
• Prairie City Elementary School, Prairie City
• PCM Middle School (6-8), Prairie City
• PCM High School (9-12), Monroe

See also

• List of school districts in Iowa