Prairie Elementary School vs. Rushton Elementary School
Should I attend Prairie Elementary School or Rushton 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
Top Rankings
Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rushton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rushton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
431 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#274 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
3
Kindergarten Students
58
42
Grade 1 Students
62
34
Grade 2 Students
61
37
Grade 3 Students
61
43
Grade 4 Students
58
47
Grade 5 Students
65
53
Grade 6 Students
63
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
89%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
12%