Prairie Lakes Area Ed Agency 08
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $23K | $30K | $27K | $31K | $31K | $27K | $35K | $21K | $45K | $56K | $309K | $389K | $303K | $236K | $375K | $311K | $233K | $221K | $217K | $123K | $108K | $102K | $117K | $74K | $91K | $18K | $11K | $10K |
| Average discount rate | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 37% | 45% | 59% | 71% | 72% | 71% | 69% | 66% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 64% | 64% | 61% | 63% | 63% | 62% | 63% | 62% | 62% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 97 | 549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 97 | 549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $10K | $13K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $63K | $105K | $86K | $83K | $115K | $135K | $159K | $124K | $147K | $80K | $77K | $54K | $48K | $32K | $46K | — | $11K | $10K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $23K | $30K | $27K | $31K | $31K | $27K | $35K | $21K | $43K | $45K | $233K | $284K | $217K | $153K | $260K | $175K | $74K | $97K | $70K | $43K | $31K | $48K | $70K | $43K | $45K | $18K | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10, FY2024)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Iowa, Iowa Telecommunication & Technology | $17K | $18K | $17K | $19K | $19K | $16K | $25K | $9K | $32K | $36K | $287K | $346K | $272K | $216K | $338K | $263K | $181K | $160K | $150K | $87K | $63K | $79K | $83K | $39K | $59K | $18K | — | — |
| Jefferson Telephone Company | — | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $3K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $6K | $1K | $1K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $703 | — | — | — |
| Spencer Municipal Communications Utility | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Lakes Aea 8 Algona | 116 S. Thorington 50511 | Algona | 70% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Prairie Lakes Aea 8 Estherville | 14 S. 6th St. 51334 | Estherville | 70% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Prairie Lakes Aea 8 Jefferson | 1403 N. Elm St. 50129 | Jefferson | 70% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Prairie Lakes Aea 8 Spencer | 23 East 7th St 51301 | Spencer | 70% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Prairie Lakes Aea 8 Storm Lake | 2004 Expansion Blvd 50588 | Storm Lake | 70% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Prairie Lakes Aea 8 Webster City | 506 2nd St. 50595 | Webster City | 70% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Prairie Lakes Area Ed Agency 08 | 500 Ne 6th St 50574 | Pocahontas | 70% | 30,397 | 14,185 | 47% | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Service-provider top 10 ranked by FY2024 disbursements. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.