Prairie Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Prairie Village, Kansas 66208 · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
#26 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#3917 of 50,301 nationally
About Prairie Elem
Prairie Elem is a public elementary located in Prairie Village, in the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 26th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 446.
There are 6 schools in Prairie Village; Prairie Elem ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)5.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Prairie Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 5.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indian Hills Middle
Prairie Village · Public middle · Grades 7–8
879 students · 646 m away
Highlands Elem
Mission · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
345 students · 1.2 km away
Belinder Elem
Prairie Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
489 students · 1.7 km away
Shawnee Mission East High
Prairie Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,737 students · 1.9 km away
Santa Fe Trail Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students · 2.6 km away
Hale Cook Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
344 students · 3.3 km away
Corinth Elem
Prairie Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
576 students · 3.4 km away
Tomahawk Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
277 students · 3.4 km away
Border Star Montessori
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
251 students · 3.4 km away
Roesland Elem
Roeland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Adams Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students
Andale Elem-Middle
Andale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
447 students
Garden Plain Elem
Garden Plain · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
445 students
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students
Irving Elementary
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students
Plum Creek Elementary
Hutchinson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Elem a good school?
Prairie Elem has a Success Index (US) of 82.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #26 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 Prairie Elem rank in Kansas?
Prairie Elem ranks #26 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #3917 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Elem?
Prairie Elem had 446 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.