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Prairie Star Elementary School

3800 W. 143rd St.
Overland Park, KS 66224

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Rating

10/

Top 5%

Tel: (913) 239-7100

www.bluevalleyk12.org

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Prairie Star Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Prairie Star 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 1%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 366 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairie Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Prairie Star Elementary School's student population of 366 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

366 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Prairie Star Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,264 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Prairie Star Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (KS)

Overall Testing Rank

#25 out of 1264 schools
(Top 5%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Prairie Star Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

60-64%

28%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Star Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

75-79%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Star Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Prairie Star Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

Asian

12%

Hispanic

20%

Black

n/a

White

77%

63%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Prairie Star Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.39

0.56

This chart display the diversity score of Prairie Star Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

36%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Blue Valley School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairie Star Elementary School's ranking?

Prairie Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% KS state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% KS state average).

How many students attend Prairie Star Elementary School?

366 students attend Prairie Star Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Prairie Star Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Star Elementary School?

Prairie Star Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Prairie Star Elementary School offer ?

Prairie Star Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Prairie Star Elementary School part of?

Prairie Star Elementary School is part of Blue Valley School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 366 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education