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Rushton Elementary School vs. Prairie Elementary School

Should I attend Rushton Elementary School or Prairie 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
Rushton Elementary School
6001 W 52nd St
Mission, KS 66202
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Prairie Elementary School
6642 Mission Road
Prairie Village, KS 66208
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
301 students
431 students
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This chart display total students of Prairie Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#274 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
#14 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Prairie Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in KS)
71%
(Top 5% in KS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rushton 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 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in KS)
74%
(Top 5% in KS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rushton 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 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
3
3
Kindergarten Students
42
58
Grade 1 Students
34
62
Grade 2 Students
37
61
Grade 3 Students
43
61
Grade 4 Students
47
58
Grade 5 Students
53
65
Grade 6 Students
42
63

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
1%
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% Hispanic
19%
5%
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% Black
12%
1%
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% White
53%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
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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.
0.66
0.21
This chart display the diversity score of Rushton 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 Prairie 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
30%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie 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
12%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rushton 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 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.
 
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