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Prairie Center Elementary School vs. Arbor Creek Elementary School

Should I attend Prairie Center Elementary School or Arbor Creek Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Prairie Center Elementary School
629 N Persimmon Dr
Olathe, KS 66061
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Arbor Creek Elementary School
16150 S Brougham Dr
Olathe, KS 66062
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Prairie Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)

Arbor Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Center Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arbor Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
387 students
420 students
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This chart display total students of Arbor Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#160 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
#44 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Prairie Center Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Arbor Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in KS)
60-64%
(Top 5% in KS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arbor Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in KS)
65-69%
(Top 5% in KS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arbor Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Arbor Creek Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
11
29
Kindergarten Students
55
63
Grade 1 Students
74
60
Grade 2 Students
71
58
Grade 3 Students
58
73
Grade 4 Students
65
77
Grade 5 Students
53
60

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
7%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Arbor Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
78%
77%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Arbor Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Arbor Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.38
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Prairie Center Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Arbor Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arbor Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prairie Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arbor Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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