Prairie Hills School District
Top Rankings
Prairie Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 766 students in Prairie Hills School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Prairie Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Prairie Hills School District are Sabetha Elementary School, Axtell Elementary School and Sabetha Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
969 Schools
# Students
1,080 Students
318,494 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
23,152 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Prairie Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
9,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
65,884 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
11 Students
21,617 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
996 Students
199,945 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
737 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
18,893 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
16,643
# Students in K Grade:
92
32,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
33,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
33,692
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
34,397
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
34,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
35,601
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
36,208
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
27,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
27,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
1,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
1,526
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
1,643
# Ungraded Students:
-
330
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,142 is less than the state median of $15,145. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$14 MM
$8 MM
Spending (19-20)
$13 MM
$8 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,708
$16,276
Spending / Student
$12,142
$15,145
Best Prairie Hills School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sabetha Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Oregon
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-3448
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-3448
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #22.
Axtell Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Grades: PK-8
| 121 students
Rank: #33.
Sabetha Middle School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
751 Bluejay Blvd
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-2151
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-2151
Grades: 6-8
| 164 students
Rank: #44.
Wetmore Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 6th Street
Wetmore, KS 66550
(785) 866-2860
Wetmore, KS 66550
(785) 866-2860
Grades: PK-8
| 96 students
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