Prairie Creek Elementary School

654 Ymca Drive
Andover, KS 67002
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 10%
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).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 10% in KS
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairie Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Prairie Creek Elementary School's student population of 481 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
481 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Prairie Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Prairie Creek Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KS)
#77 out of 1280 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Prairie Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Creek Elementary School 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.
50-59%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Prairie Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Prairie Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prairie Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prairie Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
7%
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White
69%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prairie Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prairie Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prairie Creek Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Prairie Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prairie Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prairie Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairie Creek Elementary School's ranking?
Prairie Creek Elementary School is ranked #77 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Prairie Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Prairie Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sunflower Elementary School, Robert M. Martin Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Prairie Creek Elementary School?
481 students attend Prairie Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Prairie Creek Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Creek Elementary School?
Prairie Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Prairie Creek Elementary School offer ?
Prairie Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Prairie Creek Elementary School part of?
Prairie Creek Elementary School is part of Andover School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 481 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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