Sunflower Elementary School vs. Prairie Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Sunflower Elementary School or Prairie Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Prairie Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
363 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#77 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
198
Kindergarten Students
51
47
Grade 1 Students
64
39
Grade 2 Students
64
43
Grade 3 Students
53
61
Grade 4 Students
66
50
Grade 5 Students
65
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
66%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%