Prairie Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,068 students in Prairie Hills School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Prairie Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Prairie Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
16 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
992 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
93%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
87
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,351 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,125 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Prairie Hills School District?
Prairie Hills School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,068 students.
What is the rank of Prairie Hills School District?
Prairie Hills School District is ranked #47 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie Hills School District?
93% of Prairie Hills School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie Hills School District?
Prairie Hills School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Prairie Hills School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,125 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,068 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
