Prairie Creek Elementary

Summary:

Prairie Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Andover, Kansas, serving 481 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Andover School District, which is ranked 15th out of 266 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 50-100 elementary schools in Kansas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages, indicating strong academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61.43% of Prairie Creek students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.79% in the Andover district and 33.55% statewide. The school also has consistently high rankings for its performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Andover district, such as Wheatland Elementary and Robert M. Martin Elementary, Prairie Creek Elementary stands out with its higher academic performance, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. The school's higher per-student spending and slightly higher student-teacher ratio may contribute to its strong academic outcomes, suggesting that the additional resources and smaller class sizes could be beneficial for student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

654 YMCA Drive
Andover, KS 67002

(316) 218-4630

District: Andover

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Prairie Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Andover Central Middle School
High:	Andover Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Asian:

9.6%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Creek Elementary ranks better than 92.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.98. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Creek Elementary 50^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Prairie Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Andover:

SchoolDigger ranks Andover 15^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2010	74.57	116^th	630	81.6%
2011	73.19	136^th	631	78.4%
2012	78.88	39^th	660	94.1%
2013	81.78	34^th	668	94.9%
2015	73.58	139^th	678	79.5%
2016	83.04	86^th	656	86.9%
2017	91.95	30^th	659	95.4%
2018	86.57	56^th	656	91.5%
2019	89.65	42^nd	667	93.7%
2021	82.59	84^th	670	87.5%
2022	80.07	94^th	668	85.9%
2023	86.80	67^th	660	89.8%
2024	88.98	50^th	653	92.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	96.22	2^nd	193	99.0%
2024	90.21	13^th	306	95.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	86.48	17^th	512	96.7%
2019	89.39	12^th	509	97.6%
2021	70.24	94^th	494	81.0%
2022	37.63	355^th	512	30.7%
2023	76.50	59^th	541	89.1%
2024	85.72	29^th	546	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	83.18	63^rd	574	89.0%
2019	82.64	69^th	591	88.3%
2021	80.99	79^th	591	86.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairie Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	96.22	2^nd	193	99.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	86.93	51^st	575	91.1%
2019	93.60	17^th	586	97.1%
2021	81.15	83^rd	605	86.3%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	82.27	71^st	574	87.6%
2019	86.59	42^nd	592	92.9%
2021	80.57	76^th	587	87.1%
2022	79.79	79^th	596	86.7%
2023	87.35	38^th	584	93.5%
2024	85.08	52^nd	579	91.0%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	278	5	11	22	1	0	17	334
2011	308	0	12	24	0	1	20	365
2012	277	5	14	29	1	0	15	341
2013	305	6	11	34	1	0	15	372
2014	309	3	14	34	2	1	20	383
2015	327	7	17	35	2	3	15	406
2016	332	7	24	37	3	1	16	420
2017	336	11	29	39	5	1	28	449
2018	354	15	29	37	5	0	32	472
2019	293	12	23	32	5	0	39	404
2020	304	15	26	35	1	0	45	426
2021	265	12	17	29	0	1	36	360
2022	331	25	37	48	0	0	54	495
2023	331	21	46	44	0	0	39	481

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	334	18.8	17.7	26.6
2011	365	21.1	17.2	27.7
2012	341	21.3	15.9	29.9
2013	372	25.2	14.7	33.1
2014	383	26.1	14.6	33.2
2015	406	25.0	16.2	30.8
2016	420	26.0	16.1	30.5
2017	449	21.3	21.0	28.5
2018	472	23.4	20.1	26.5
2019	404	19.9	20.3	27.5
2020	426	20.7	20.5	20.2
2021	360	19.5	18.4	22.5
2022	495	23.7	20.8	19.8
2023	481	24.7	19.4	28.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	334	18.8	17.7	26.6
2011	365	21.1	17.2	27.7
2012	341	21.3	15.9	29.9
2013	372	25.2	14.7	33.1
2014	383	26.1	14.6	33.2
2015	406	25.0	16.2	30.8
2016	420	26.0	16.1	30.5
2017	449	21.3	21.0	28.5
2018	472	23.4	20.1	26.5
2019	404	19.9	20.3	27.5
2020	426	20.7	20.5	20.2
2021	360	19.5	18.4	22.5
2022	495	23.7	20.8	19.8
2023	481	24.7	19.4	28.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$948 (9.9%)	$8,661 (90.1%)	$9,608

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 42^nd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 67^th of 660 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Creek Elementary)	88	64.5	23.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Andover)	67.8	57.6	10.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Creek Elementary)	84	60.3	23.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Andover)	72.9	68.1	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Creek Elementary)	75.8	72.3	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)	71.1	65.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Creek Elementary)	68.7	66	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Andover)	61.2	62.1	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Creek Elementary)	59.6	52.3	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)	64.7	54.7	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Creek Elementary)	39.1	52.3	13.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Andover)	47.9	53	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Creek Elementary)	66	63.6	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Andover)	58.7	53	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	481	19.1%
African American	12	21	75%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	23	46	100%
Hispanic	32	44	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	293	331	13%
Two or More Races	39	39
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	28.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Prairie Creek Elementary

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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 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 All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	654 YMCA Drive	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 218-4630	481	25	19.4	28.9%	331 (68.8%)	21 (4.4%)	44 (9.1%)	46 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	89	50^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.3%		86.8	67^th of 660 public elementary schools	89.8%	17	52.5	67.2	61.2				61.4	80.0	53.1	61.2				62.7	71.4		71.4	$9,608	$948	$8,661
Sunflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	616 E. Douglas	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4730	363	23	15.5	26.7%	241 (66.4%)	14 (3.9%)	42 (11.6%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.4%)	69.9	162^nd of 653 public elementary schools	75.2%		59	242^nd of 660 public elementary schools	63.3%	80	59.4	54.7	41.7				51.3	63.5	56.6	31.9				49.5	48.6		48.6	$7,880	$334	$7,545
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1122 N. 159th St. East	Wichita	67230	Sedgwick County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4630	367	23	16.0	20.7%	276 (75.2%)	14 (3.8%)	33 (9.0%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	87.6	60^th of 653 public elementary schools	90.8%		80	102^nd of 660 public elementary schools	84.5%	42	61.5	66.1	55.4				60.7	73.1	58.5	51.3				59.7	66.2		66.2	$10,087	$439	$9,649
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1747 N Andover Rd	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 218-4620	417	24	17.0	29.0%	317 (76.0%)	10 (2.4%)	39 (9.4%)	13 (3.1%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	80	106^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.1	131^st of 660 public elementary schools	80.2%	25	51.4	56.4	55.8				54.7	61.4	50.6	57.0				56.2	60.5		60.5	$8,525	$789	$7,736
Christa McAuliffe Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2055 S 143rd E	Wichita	67230	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-9985	863	61	14.1	48.6%	294 (34.1%)	98 (11.4%)	161 (18.7%)	219 (25.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (10.1%)	35.7	443^rd of 653 public elementary schools	32.2%		39.9	411^th of 660 public elementary schools	37.7%	32	41.5	37.7	22.9	27.3	28.6	18.1	27.5	50.0	39.7	18.8	15.4	18.8	14.0	22.5	31.4	14.7	19.9	$9,570	$2,651	$6,919
Wheatland Elementary	Public	K-5	15200 E. 21st Street	Wichita	67230	Sedgwick County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4820	433	27	16.0	8.5%	321 (74.1%)	8 (1.8%)	27 (6.2%)	48 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	95.2	9^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.4	8^th of 660 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	80.0	68.4	62.3				70.9	85.9	80.8	72.5				80.2	68.1		68.1	$6,392	$279	$6,113
Robert M. Martin Elementary	Public	K-5	2342 N. 159th St East	Wichita	67228	Sedgwick County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4720	506	30	16.7	10.3%	391 (77.3%)	9 (1.8%)	38 (7.5%)	26 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.9%)	88.7	54^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.9	36^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.5%	18	56.8	72.3	58.1				62.5	72.8	74.5	51.4				65.4	61.9		61.9	$8,885	$384	$8,501
Seltzer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11660 E Lincoln	Wichita	67207	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-4001	492	35	14.1	64.0%	116 (23.6%)	104 (21.1%)	90 (18.3%)	116 (23.6%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	58 (11.8%)	41.5	403^rd of 653 public elementary schools	38.3%		34.3	461^st of 660 public elementary schools	30.2%	58	35.8	47.5	37.0				40.8	35.8	32.5	23.3				30.0	39.7		39.7	$10,149	$3,190	$6,959
Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	701 N Webb Road	Wichita	67206	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-8800	578	40	14.5	71.3%	174 (30.1%)	151 (26.1%)	137 (23.7%)	61 (10.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.0%)	42.4	396^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.4%		42.2	388^th of 660 public elementary schools	41.2%	8	38.9	34.9	37.5				37.0	48.0	27.8	27.2				33.5	42.4		42.4	$11,139	$2,500	$8,639
Beech Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 S Cypress	Wichita	67207	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9800	480	36	13.4	85.4%	89 (18.5%)	175 (36.5%)	121 (25.2%)	39 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	52 (10.8%)	6.1	642^nd of 653 public elementary schools	1.7%		11.4	608^th of 660 public elementary schools	7.9%	34	12.9	20.0	9.8				13.7	18.0	4.4	3.2				8.9	9.7		9.7	$9,704	$2,955	$6,750

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Prairie Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prairie Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andover Central Middle School
High : Andover Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Creek Elementary?

Students at Prairie Creek Elementary are 69% White, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Prairie Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Prairie Creek Elementary.

Is Prairie Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes. Prairie Creek Elementary ranks in the top 7.7% of Kansas elementary schools.

What district is Prairie Creek Elementary in?

Andover

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