Parker Elementary

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Parker Elementary ranks 166 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parker Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Parker, Kansas, with 228 students and part of the Prairie View school district. This school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, but currently ranks 166 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools with a 4-star rating.

Parker Elementary consistently outperforms the Prairie View district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency, with 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 52% in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages in the 30s. The school's low-income students, who make up 47% of the student body, also perform exceptionally well, ranking 60th out of 546 Kansas elementary schools. Additionally, Parker Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Parker Elementary outperforms Lacygne Elementary, which is also part of the Prairie View district, in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, its performance is mixed when compared to other nearby schools in different districts, such as Cottonwood Elementary and Sunflower Elementary. Additionally, Parker Elementary's male students outperform the female students, and the school's White students perform relatively well, but still lower than its low-income students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

421 North Center Ave.
Parker, KS 66072

(913) 898-3160

District: Prairie View

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,052

Students who attend Parker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie View Middle
High:	Prairie View High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parker Elementary ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parker Elementary is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Parker Elementary employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parker Elementary is $15,052.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parker Elementary 166^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Parker Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Prairie View:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie View 102^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Parker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	79.47	69^th	585	88.2%
2007	78.11	84^th	600	86.0%
2008	78.70	82^nd	614	86.6%
2009	74.44	115^th	621	81.5%
2010	58.77	310^th	630	50.8%
2011	72.38	147^th	631	76.7%
2012	80.11	21^st	660	96.8%
2013	73.82	155^th	668	76.8%
2015	43.34	419^th	678	38.2%
2016	37.42	441^st	656	32.8%
2017	39.27	426^th	659	35.4%
2018	43.61	386^th	656	41.2%
2019	55.07	283^rd	667	57.6%
2021	72.91	148^th	670	77.9%
2022	69.40	164^th	668	75.4%
2023	64.34	200^th	660	69.7%
2024	69.57	166^th	653	74.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	60.64	170^th	512	66.8%
2021	46.94	267^th	494	46.0%
2022	84.02	30^th	512	94.1%
2023	82.15	38^th	541	93.0%
2024	78.58	60^th	546	89.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Parker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.63	380^th	574	33.8%
2019	50.84	293^rd	591	50.4%
2021	56.25	248^th	591	58.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Parker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.72	288^th	575	49.9%
2019	57.29	226^th	586	61.4%
2021	80.41	87^th	605	85.6%

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Rank History for White students at Parker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.22	418^th	574	27.2%
2019	41.98	356^th	592	39.9%
2021	60.25	218^th	587	62.9%
2022	57.89	225^th	596	62.2%
2023	53.20	261^st	584	55.3%
2024	58.09	226^th	579	61.0%

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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 Parker Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	167	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1989	163	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1990	155	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1991	153	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1992	147	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
1993	151	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1994	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1995	205	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1996	205	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1997	200	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1998	188	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2000	151	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2001	113	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2002	135	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2003	135	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2004	119	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	124
2005	124	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	127
2006	133	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	135
2007	139	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	143
2008	126	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2009	149	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2010	145	0	1	5	0	0	1	0	152
2011	139	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	142
2012	140	1	1	4	0	0	0	0	146
2013	137	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	142
2014	159	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	162
2015	193	0	1	4	0	0	1	0	199
2016	186	0	2	7	2	0	5	0	202
2017	200	0	3	7	2	0	2	0	214
2018	188	0	3	7	2	0	4	0	204
2019	175	0	5	6	2	0	1	0	189
2020	194	0	4	9	1	0	3	0	211
2021	188	0	4	10	1	0	4	0	207
2022	187	4	2	8	1	0	8	0	210
2023	208	3	2	7	0	0	8	0	228

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	167	10.0	16.7	0
1989	164	13.0	12.6	n/a
1990	156	10.2	15.2	0
1991	154	10.2	15.0	n/a
1992	147	10.2	14.4	45.6
1993	151	10.3	14.7	34.4
1994	149	10.2	14.6	34.2
1995	205	13.0	15.8	46.3
1996	205	13.0	15.8	46.3
1997	200	11.2	17.9	40.5
1998	188	11.2	16.8	43.6
2000	153	9.7	15.8	55.6
2001	116	7.2	16.1	50
2002	137	7.0	19.6	37.2
2003	137	7.0	19.6	37.2
2004	124	7.5	16.5	37.7
2005	127	7.5	16.9	41.3
2006	135	7.6	17.8	40.7
2007	143	8.9	16.1	42
2008	127	8.1	15.7	51.2
2009	151	8.1	18.6	51
2010	152	10.7	14.2	48
2011	142	10.7	13.2	51.4
2012	146	10.1	14.4	48.6
2013	142	9.6	14.7	40.8
2014	162	10.6	15.2	48.8
2015	199	18.0	11.0	44.2
2016	202	17.0	11.8	47.5
2017	214	16.3	13.1	46.7
2018	204	16.8	12.1	40.7
2019	189	16.8	11.2	40.2
2020	211	16.8	12.5	39.3
2021	207	16.7	12.3	39.1
2022	210	19.2	10.9	46.7
2023	228	18.7	12.1	46.9

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 Parker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	167	10.0	16.7	0
1989	164	13.0	12.6	n/a
1990	156	10.2	15.2	0
1991	154	10.2	15.0	n/a
1992	147	10.2	14.4	45.6
1993	151	10.3	14.7	34.4
1994	149	10.2	14.6	34.2
1995	205	13.0	15.8	46.3
1996	205	13.0	15.8	46.3
1997	200	11.2	17.9	40.5
1998	188	11.2	16.8	43.6
2000	153	9.7	15.8	55.6
2001	116	7.2	16.1	50
2002	137	7.0	19.6	37.2
2003	137	7.0	19.6	37.2
2004	124	7.5	16.5	37.7
2005	127	7.5	16.9	41.3
2006	135	7.6	17.8	40.7
2007	143	8.9	16.1	42
2008	127	8.1	15.7	51.2
2009	151	8.1	18.6	51
2010	152	10.7	14.2	48
2011	142	10.7	13.2	51.4
2012	146	10.1	14.4	48.6
2013	142	9.6	14.7	40.8
2014	162	10.6	15.2	48.8
2015	199	18.0	11.0	44.2
2016	202	17.0	11.8	47.5
2017	214	16.3	13.1	46.7
2018	204	16.8	12.1	40.7
2019	189	16.8	11.2	40.2
2020	211	16.8	12.5	39.3
2021	207	16.7	12.3	39.1
2022	210	19.2	10.9	46.7
2023	228	18.7	12.1	46.9

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 Parker Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$494 (3.3%)	$14,558 (96.7%)	$15,052

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parker Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 283^rd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 200^th of 660 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parker Elementary)	47.2	42.8	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View)	38.1	41.4	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parker Elementary)	55.5	60	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie View)	47.6	53.6	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parker Elementary)	48.5	50	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View)	45.1	42.6	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parker Elementary)	48.5	50	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie View)	33.8	46.3	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Parker Elementary)	36.8	41.9	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie View)	37	35.9	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Parker Elementary)	31.6	45.2	13.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie View)	20.4	25	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Parker Elementary)	42.1	38.7	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Prairie View)	28.3	37.5	9.2%
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	189	228	20.6%
African American	0	3
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	175	208	18.9%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	46.9%	6.7%

Schools Near Parker 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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 North Center Ave.	Parker	66072	Linn County	Prairie View	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 898-3160	228	19	12.1	46.9%	208 (91.2%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	69.6	166^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.6%		64.3	200^th of 660 public elementary schools	69.7%	34	45.9	50.0	55.5		50.0	56.8	50.0	48.1		52.1	44.4	44.4	$15,052	$494	$14,558
Greeley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	101 S Mary	Greeley	66033	Anderson County	Garnett	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 867-3460	50	6	8.0	60.0%	50 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					26.3					10.5			$20,113	$4,293	$15,820
Trojan Elementary	Public	1-5	1901 Parker Ave	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 755-4133	375	32	11.7	72.8%	302 (80.5%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.9%)	29.2	487^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.4%		33.3	470^th of 660 public elementary schools	28.8%	17	24.6	33.3	30.9		30.0	38.6	26.9	23.5		29.1	33.3	33.3	$14,071	$2,086	$11,984
Swenson Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	1901 Parker Ave	Osawatomie	66064	Miami County	Osawatomie	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 755-3220	176	13	13.5	78.4%	147 (83.5%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)								(n/a)													$14,584	$1,433	$13,151
Lacygne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Walnut St.	LaCygne	66040	Linn County	Prairie View	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 757-4417	206	18	11.6	51.9%	174 (84.5%)	3 (1.5%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	45.3	371^st of 653 public elementary schools	43.2%		38.5	418^th of 660 public elementary schools	36.7%	47	26.7	51.5	29.6		36.7	60.0	33.3	25.9		40.0	40.7	40.7	$12,852	$450	$12,402
Garnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	403 West Home Run Dr.	Garnett	66032	Anderson County	Garnett	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 448-3177	433	31	14.1	62.8%	405 (93.5%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	50.1	326^th of 653 public elementary schools	50.1%		53.4	299^th of 660 public elementary schools	54.7%	27	52.5	35.0	33.3	38.5	38.9	74.4	20.0	33.3	19.2	33.7	46.0	46.0	$10,178	$2,866	$7,312
Central Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3521 Ellis Road	Richmond	66080	Franklin County	Central Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 869-3355	247	19	12.8	53.8%	222 (89.9%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	64.4	202^nd of 653 public elementary schools	69.1%		35.1	452^nd of 660 public elementary schools	31.5%	250	52.8	47.2	36.7		46.1	66.7	36.1	32.1		46.0	64.5	64.5	$16,769	$880	$15,888
Jayhawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	415 S 6th St	Mound City	66056	Linn County	Jayhawk	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 795-2519	316	25	12.4	62.0%	281 (88.9%)	6 (1.9%)	13 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	57.1	269^th of 653 public elementary schools	58.8%		61	220^th of 660 public elementary schools	66.7%	49	50.0	47.9	22.2	33.9	39.2	54.3	50.0	44.4	32.1	44.6	44.4	44.4	$12,125	$1,445	$10,680
Pleasanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1205 Ash	Pleasanton	66075	Linn County	Pleasanton	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 352-8531	181	14	12.9	64.1%	161 (89.0%)	5 (2.8%)	5 (2.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	31.9	470^th of 653 public elementary schools	28.0%		37	430^th of 660 public elementary schools	34.8%	40	11.1	33.3	30.0	0.0	20.7	61.1	52.4	30.0	5.6	36.8	26.7	26.7	$12,467	$1,103	$11,364
Sunflower Elementary	Public	3-5	1401 E 303rd St	Paola	66071	Miami County	Paola	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 294-8040	403	29	13.8	38.2%	349 (86.6%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.5%)	68.6	176^th of 653 public elementary schools	73.0%		73.7	135^th of 660 public elementary schools	79.5%	41	41.4	55.5	53.4		50.5	49.2	50.0	44.9		48.2	51.7	51.7	$9,877	$464	$9,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Parker Elementary

What schools do graduates of Parker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Parker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie View Middle
High : Prairie View High

What is the racial makeup of Parker Elementary?

Students at Parker Elementary are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Parker Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 228 students attended Parker Elementary.

What district is Parker Elementary in?

Prairie View

Is Parker Elementary a good school?

Parker Elementary ranks 166^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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