Piper Prairie Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Kansas 66109 · Piper-Kansas City
#72 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#8936 of 50,301 nationally
About Piper Prairie Elementary
Piper Prairie Elementary is a public elementary located in Kansas City, in the Piper-Kansas City school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 644 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 72nd of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 644.
There are 55 schools in Kansas City; Piper Prairie Elementary ranks 2nd of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Piper Prairie Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Piper Prairie Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Piper High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
913 students · 1.8 km away
Delaware Ridge Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 3.2 km away
Piper Creek Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
598 students · 3.5 km away
Piper Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students · 3.6 km away
Lowell Brune Elementary School
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 6.4 km away
Basehor Elementary School
Basehor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 7.0 km away
Basehor-Linwood High School
Basehor · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students · 7.1 km away
Alfred Fairfax Academy
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
52 students · 7.4 km away
Claude A Huyck Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 8.0 km away
Gray Hawk Elementary School
Basehor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 8.2 km away
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Eudora Elementary School
Eudora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
650 students
Chanute Elementary School
Chanute · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students
Ware Elem
Fort Riley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students
Isely Traditional Magnet Elem
Bel Aire · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Piper Prairie Elementary a good school?
Piper Prairie Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 686 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Piper Prairie Elementary rank in Kansas?
Piper Prairie Elementary ranks #72 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #8936 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Piper Prairie Elementary?
Piper Prairie Elementary had 644 students in 2025.
Is Piper Prairie Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Piper Prairie Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Piper Prairie Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Piper Prairie Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.