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Prairie Elementary School vs. Belinder Elementary School

Should I attend Prairie Elementary School or Belinder 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 Elementary School
6642 Mission Road
Prairie Village, KS 66208
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Belinder Elementary School
7230 Belinder Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Prairie 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%)

Belinder 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 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prairie 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 71% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belinder 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 69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
431 students
431 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#14 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
#16 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
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71%
(Top 5% in KS)
69%
(Top 5% in KS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie 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 Belinder 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.
74%
(Top 5% in KS)
73%
(Top 5% in KS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie 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 Belinder 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 Belinder Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
3
2
Kindergarten Students
58
56
Grade 1 Students
62
79
Grade 2 Students
61
77
Grade 3 Students
61
45
Grade 4 Students
58
59
Grade 5 Students
65
66
Grade 6 Students
63
47

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
89%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie 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.
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0.21
0.25
This chart display the diversity score of Prairie Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belinder 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
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prairie 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 Belinder 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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