Prairie Branch Elementary School
Prairie Branch Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Prairie Branch Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Prairie Branch Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Prairie Branch Elementary School's student population of 559 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prairie Branch Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prairie Branch Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #333 out of 2085 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 16% |
| White | 85% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grain Valley R-V School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prairie Branch Elementary School is Grain Valley High School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Grain Valley North Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grain Valley Grain Valley North Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 406 students10
0.9 miles
31608 Ne Pink Hill Road
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 994-4800 0.9 6-8 406 - Grain Valley Grain Valley Early Childhd Center Grades: PK | 85 students
1.0 miles
31604 Ne Pink Hill Road
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5006 1 PK 85 - Blue Springs Lucy Franklin Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 618 students10
2.7 miles
111 Ne Roanoke Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3690 2.7 PK-5 618 - Grain Valley Matthews Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 502 students10
3.2 miles
144 Mcquerry Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 229-4870 3.2 K-5 502 - Grain Valley Grain Valley High School Math: 35% | Reading: 71%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,326 student10
3.8 miles
551 Sw Eagles Pkwy
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 847-5000 3.8 9-12 1,326
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