Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Prairie Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Prairie Park Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Prairie Park Elementary School is ranked #641 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Prairie Park Elementary School often compared to?
Prairie Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Woodlawn Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Prairie Park Elementary School?
384 students attend Prairie Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Prairie Park Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Park Elementary School?
Prairie Park Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Prairie Park Elementary School offer ?
Prairie Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Prairie Park Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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