High Schools in Pretty Prairie

There is only one high school located in Pretty Prairie, Kansas - Pretty Prairie High School. The school serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Pretty Prairie school district. While the school has a relatively small student population of 83, it faces some academic challenges that are worth noting.

Pretty Prairie High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 94th out of 324 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 189th out of 318 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments is also below the state average, with only 21.42% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 14.28% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 27.57% and 21.31%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science for 11th grade (35% proficient or better) was higher than the state average of 27.37%.

Despite these academic challenges, Pretty Prairie High School appears to be allocating resources effectively, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9 and a per-student spending of $11,200 for the 2018-2019 school year. The school also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 32.53% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. These demographic factors may be contributing to the school's academic performance, and targeted interventions and support could be beneficial in addressing the identified challenges.