Prairie Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 218-4630
Prairie Creek Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Prairie Creek Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prairie Creek Elementary School places 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%)
School Overview
Prairie Creek Elementary School's student population of 472 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prairie Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Creek Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #23 out of 1265 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 75% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Andover School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prairie Creek Elementary School is Andover Central High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Andover Central Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sunflower Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Andover Sunflower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 424 students
0.9 miles
616 E. Douglas
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4730 0.9 PK-5 424 - Andover Andover Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 809 students
1.2 miles
603 E. Central
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4700 1.2 9-12 809 - Andover Andover Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
1.2 miles
903 E. Central
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4710 1.2 6-8 601 - Andover Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 329 students
2.4 miles
1411 N Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4630 2.4 K-5 329 - Wichita Robert M. Martin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 443 students
2.4 miles
2342 N. 159th St East
Wichita, KS 67228
(316) 218-4720 2.4 K-5 443
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