Prairie Elementary School
Tel:
(913)993-4400
- Prairie Elementary School serves 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Prairie Elementary School's student population of 447 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 447 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Elementary School is 0.17, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #42 out of 1,268 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 91% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub Sch School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 833 students
0.4 miles
6400 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913)993-0400 0.4 7-8 833 - Mission Highlands Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 321 students
0.8 miles
6200 Roe
Mission, KS 66205
(913)993-3300 0.8 PK-6 321 - Prairie Village Belinder Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 494 students
1.0 miles
7230 Belinder Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913)993-1800 1.0 PK-6 494 - Prairie Village Shawnee Mission East High School Grades: 7-12 | 1753 students
1.1 miles
7500 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913)993-6600 1.1 7-12 1753 - Overland Park Santa Fe Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 284 students
1.7 miles
7100 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913)993-5000 1.7 PK-6 284
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