Prairie Hills

Summary:

The Prairie Hills school district in Kansas consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district is home to several standout academic performers, with Sabetha High School and Axtell High ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Sabetha Elementary School is also a strong performer, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating. The schools in Prairie Hills generally outperform the state averages on standardized tests, with Sabetha High, Axtell High, and Sabetha Elementary standing out as top performers in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the schools vary in their spending per student, from $8,063 at Sabetha Elementary to $12,178 at Axtell Elementary, the district as a whole appears to be effectively supporting its schools and students, as evidenced by the strong academic results across multiple campuses.

District Detail

1619 S. Old Hwy 75
Sabetha, KS 66534

(785) 284-2175

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 266 Kansas districts

See the 2024 Kansas District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sabetha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Oregon	Sabetha	66534	Nemaha County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 284-3448	393	25	15.9	40.7%	350 (89.1%)	10 (2.5%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	69.6	165^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.7%		75.2	124^th of 660 public elementary schools	81.2%	41	42.6	75.5	39.4					51.1	63.9	56.6	34.8					51.1	50.0			50.0	$8,063	$562	$7,501
Sabetha Middle School	Public	6-8	751 Bluejay Blvd	Sabetha	66534	Nemaha County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 284-2151	166	13	12.8	31.9%	156 (94.0%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	69.9	72^nd of 362 public middle schools	80.1%		75.4	51^st of 362 public middle schools	85.9%	21				36.7	42.1	22.2		33.7				44.9	31.6	31.5		35.6		44.4		44.4	$11,822	$319	$11,502
Sabetha High School	Public	9-12	1011 Bluejay Blvd	Sabetha	66534	Nemaha County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 284-2155	232	21	11.2	25.0%	219 (94.4%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	82.3	38^th of 318 public high schools	88.1%		88.9	16^th of 327 public high schools	95.1%	22							40.0	40.0							32.0	32.0			39.3	39.3	$10,078	$319	$9,759
Axtell High	Public	9-12	504 Pine Street	Axtell	66403	Marshall County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 736-2237	44	5	9.1	25.0%	43 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	95.9	5^th of 318 public high schools	98.4%		97.7	4^th of 327 public high schools	98.8%	1							53.8	53.8							46.1	46.1			45.5	45.5	$11,943	$319	$11,624
Axtell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	504 Pine Street	Axtell	66403	Marshall County	Prairie Hills	No	No	No	No	(785) 736-2237	109	10	10.3	28.4%	107 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	44	386^th of 653 public elementary schools	40.9%		89.1	50^th of 660 public elementary schools	92.4%	336	41.7	50.0		10.5		27.3		28.2	50.0	66.7	20.0	21.0		45.5		40.3	30.0	27.3		28.6	$12,178	$319	$11,859

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kickapoo Nation School	12.78 mi	1
Hiawatha	13.92 mi	3	141^st
Nemaha Central	15.49 mi	2	9^th
South Brown County	21.32 mi	3	175^th
Vermillion	21.77 mi	4	30^th

Prairie Hills

District Detail

Axtell High

Sabetha High School

Sabetha Middle School

Sabetha Elementary School

Axtell Elementary School

Districts nearby