Top Rankings
Prairie View School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 917 students in Prairie View School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Prairie View School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
917 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Prairie View School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#164 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
22%
# Black Students
11 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
799 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
87%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
71
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,040 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,830 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,040
$16,276
Spending / Student
$25,830
$17,192
Best Prairie View School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
421 North Center Ave.
Parker, KS 66072
(913) 898-3160
Parker, KS 66072
(913) 898-3160
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Lacygne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Walnut St.
La Cygne, KS 66040
(913) 757-4417
La Cygne, KS 66040
(913) 757-4417
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie View Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13667 Ks Hwy 152
La Cygne, KS 66040
(913) 757-4497
La Cygne, KS 66040
(913) 757-4497
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie View High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13731 Ks Hwy 152
La Cygne, KS 66040
(913) 757-4447
La Cygne, KS 66040
(913) 757-4447
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prairie View School District?
Prairie View School District manages 4 public schools serving 917 students.
What is the rank of Prairie View School District?
Prairie View School District is ranked #171 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie View School District?
87% of Prairie View School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie View School District?
Prairie View School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Prairie View School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,830 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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