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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 286 students in Prairie Hills School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Prairie Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
953 Students
133,160 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
9,954 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prairie Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,004 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,682
$18,587
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,004
$17,750
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Best Prairie Hills School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Axtell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Sabetha Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
751 Bluejay Blvd
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-2151
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-2151
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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