Prairie Star Elementary School
Tel:
(913)239-7100
- Prairie Star Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 76% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Prairie Star Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Prairie Star 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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Prairie Star Elementary School's student population of 389 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prairie Star 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Star Elementary School is 0.39, 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 School Rank | #51 out of 1265 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 77% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Star Elementary School is Blue Valley High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Prairie Star Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Overland Park Prairie Star Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 542 students
0.2 miles
14201 Mission Road
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913)239-5600 0.2 6-8 542 - Leawood Mission Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
1.3 miles
13200 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66209
(913)239-6700 1.3 PK-5 477 - Overland Park Lakewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 609 students
1.8 miles
14600 Lamar Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913)239-6500 1.8 K-5 609 - Leawood Overland Trail Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 573 students
1.9 miles
6201 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913)239-5400 1.9 6-8 573 - Overland Park Sunrise Point Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
1.9 miles
15800 Roe Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913)239-7500 1.9 K-5 398
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