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 3 public preschools serving 592 students in Prairie Hills School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Prairie Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (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
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,692 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
34,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
16 Students
11,236 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
992 Students
114,622 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
11,418 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
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
87
26,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
26,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
25,012
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
23,949
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
23,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
21,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
<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 $16,085. 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 $16,990. 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
