Prairie Center Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 780-7610
Prairie Center Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Prairie Center Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prairie Center Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Prairie Center Elementary School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prairie Center Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Prairie Center Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #122 out of 1265 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 5% | 7% |
| White | 78% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olathe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prairie Center Elementary School is Olathe West High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mission Trail Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Olathe Mission Trail Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 960 students10
0.5 miles
1001 N. Persimmon Drive
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260 0.5 6-8 960 - Olathe Forest View Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 517 students10
0.6 miles
12567 S. Canyon
Olathe, KS 66063
(913) 780-7440 0.6 PK-5 517 - Olathe Olathe West High School Math: 23% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 929 students10
0.6 miles
2200 W Santa Fe St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180 0.6 9-12 929 - Olathe Clearwater Creek Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 60%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 549 students10
1.4 miles
930 Clearwater Creek Drive
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7360 1.4 PK-5 549 - Olathe Rolling Ridge Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 518 students10
1.4 miles
1500 W Elm Terr
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7650 1.4 PK-5 518
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