Pretty Prairie School District

206 E Main
Pretty Prairie, KS 67570-0218
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pretty Prairie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 307 students in Pretty Prairie School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Pretty Prairie School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
307 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Pretty Prairie 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#214 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pretty Prairie  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pretty Prairie  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pretty Prairie  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pretty Prairie  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pretty Prairie  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
1 Student
31,976 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
283 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
14
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,423 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,329 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pretty Prairie  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pretty Prairie  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,423
$16,113
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pretty Prairie  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,329
$17,019
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pretty Prairie  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pretty Prairie School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pretty Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
320 S Rhodes
Pretty Prairie, KS 67570
(620) 459-6621
Grades: PK-4
| 132 students
Rank: #22.
Pretty Prairie High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
204 E Main
Pretty Prairie, KS 67570
(620) 459-6313
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #33.
Pretty Prairie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Maple
Pretty Prairie, KS 67570
(620) 459-6911
Grades: 5-8
| 92 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pretty Prairie School District?
Pretty Prairie School District manages 3 public schools serving 307 students.
What is the rank of Pretty Prairie School District?
Pretty Prairie School District is ranked #224 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pretty Prairie School District?
92% of Pretty Prairie School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pretty Prairie School District?
Pretty Prairie School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Pretty Prairie School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,329 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 307 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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