Prairie Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 993-4400
Prairie Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (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 79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Prairie Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prairie Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Prairie Elementary School's student population of 451 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Prairie Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #10 out of 1265 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 92% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Prairie Elementary School is Shawnee Mission East High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Indian Hills Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Highlands Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Prairie Village Indian Hills Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 836 students
0.4 miles
6400 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-0400 0.4 7-8 836 - Mission Highlands Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 326 students
0.8 miles
6200 Roe
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-3300 0.8 PK-6 326 - Prairie Village Belinder Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 499 students
1.0 miles
7230 Belinder Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-1800 1.0 PK-6 499 - Prairie Village Shawnee Mission East High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,805 student
1.1 miles
7500 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600 1.1 7-12 1,805 - Overland Park Santa Fe Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 315 students
1.7 miles
7100 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5000 1.7 PK-6 315
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