Piper Creek Elementary

Summary:

Piper Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kansas City, Kansas, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 608 students. The school is part of the Piper-Kansas City school district, which is ranked 62 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Piper Creek Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 100-200 elementary schools in Kansas over the past decade. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief 5-star rating in the 2015-2016 school year. Piper Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the Piper-Kansas City district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Piper Creek's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 46.87%, compared to 38.61% for the Piper-Kansas City district and 33.55% for the state. Similarly, Piper Creek's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 46.48%, compared to 35.42% for the Piper-Kansas City district and 31.6% for the state. Piper Creek's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 60.39%, significantly higher than the Piper-Kansas City district (38.86%) and the state (32.28%).

Piper Creek Elementary has consistently strong performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and White students. The school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups rank among the top 5-16 elementary schools in Kansas, with 4- and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education student subgroups have also performed well, ranking among the top 4-88 and 16-143 elementary schools in Kansas, respectively. Additionally, Piper Creek Elementary has relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 17.18% to 28.95% over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average. The school's proximity to and outperformance of nearby schools, such as Claude A Huyck Elementary and Lowell Brune Elementary, which are part of the Kansas City school district, further highlights its success.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 13021 Leavenworth Rd
       Kansas City, KS  66109


(913) 721-5000

District: Piper-Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,822 Help


Students who attend Piper Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Piper Middle
High:    Piper High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.3%
Hispanic:
15.6%
African American:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Piper Creek Elementary ranks better than 71.2% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Piper Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.3%), Hispanic (15.6%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piper Creek Elementary is 15.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piper Creek Elementary is $10,822.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piper Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Piper Creek Elementary 188th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Piper Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Piper-Kansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Piper-Kansas City 62nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Piper Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 77.29 59th 660 91.1%
2013 76.10 121st 668 81.9%
2015 76.40 112th 678 83.5%
2016 89.51 43rd 656 93.4%
2017 78.46 105th 659 84.1%
2018 69.46 165th 656 74.8%
2019 78.87 100th 667 85.0%
2021 80.19 98th 670 85.4%
2022 79.66 100th 668 85.0%
2023 73.83 133rd 660 79.8%
2024 67.07 188th 653 71.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.92 1st 19 94.7%
2021 79.66 4th 22 81.8%
2022 75.91 6th 29 79.3%
2023 69.68 5th 30 83.3%
2024 57.35 16th 41 61.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.11 5th 108 95.4%
2022 82.18 4th 117 96.6%
2023 82.63 5th 117 95.7%
2024 36.93 88th 124 29.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.83 125th 140 10.7%
2019 50.64 79th 193 59.1%
2022 88.80 16th 305 94.8%
2023 68.89 56th 296 81.1%
2024 48.45 143rd 306 53.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.47 188th 512 63.3%
2019 71.29 87th 509 82.9%
2021 66.65 115th 494 76.7%
2022 70.37 84th 512 83.6%
2023 75.25 69th 541 87.2%
2024 49.77 264th 546 51.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.01 107th 574 81.4%
2019 78.98 90th 591 84.8%
2021 80.57 82nd 591 86.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.83 125th 140 10.7%
2019 50.64 79th 193 59.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.95 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.54 190th 575 67.0%
2019 75.69 110th 586 81.2%
2021 77.55 102nd 605 83.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.13 16th 24 33.3%
2022 43.30 17th 26 34.6%
2023 43.80 18th 28 35.7%
2024 25.56 16th 22 27.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.29 6th 65 90.8%
2019 82.91 4th 73 94.5%
2021 95.36 4th 73 94.5%
2022 92.30 4th 68 94.1%
2023 92.57 4th 74 94.6%
2024 77.33 9th 72 87.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.61 8th 207 96.1%
2019 94.21 7th 235 97.0%
2021 97.47 3rd 229 98.7%
2022 98.59 4th 254 98.4%
2023 88.45 14th 245 94.3%
2024 87.39 16th 260 93.8%
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Rank History for White students at Piper Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.34 124th 574 78.4%
2019 80.84 73rd 592 87.7%
2021 80.00 81st 587 86.2%
2022 79.34 81st 596 86.4%
2023 76.52 104th 584 82.2%
2024 74.30 115th 579 80.1%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Piper Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 191 47 7 23 2 0 1 0 271
2013 169 54 8 28 2 1 1 0 263
2014 176 49 11 32 2 1 15 0 286
2015 205 51 7 30 2 1 12 0 308
2016 228 51 7 41 1 0 10 0 338
2017 288 60 17 56 1 1 18 0 441
2018 289 64 16 56 2 1 27 0 455
2019 302 81 19 59 2 0 27 0 490
2020 324 86 13 64 3 0 28 0 518
2021 359 83 38 91 3 2 43 0 619
2022 346 76 45 94 2 0 48 0 611
2023 323 81 55 92 1 0 56 0 608
2024 313 80 61 95 2 0 59 0 610

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 Piper Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 271 15.4 17.5 18.1
2013 263 17.3 15.2 21.7
2014 286 16.8 17.0 24.5
2015 308 16.0 19.2 23.1
2016 338 18.0 18.7 19.5
2017 441 24.6 17.9 22
2018 455 25.6 17.7 24.6
2019 490 30.1 16.2 20.2
2020 518 33.0 15.6 18.3
2021 619 37.3 16.5 17.6
2022 611 37.0 16.5 17.2
2023 608 36.2 16.7 28.9
2024 610 38.2 15.9 29.5

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 Piper Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 271 15.4 17.5 18.1
2013 263 17.3 15.2 21.7
2014 286 16.8 17.0 24.5
2015 308 16.0 19.2 23.1
2016 338 18.0 18.7 19.5
2017 441 24.6 17.9 22
2018 455 25.6 17.7 24.6
2019 490 30.1 16.2 20.2
2020 518 33.0 15.6 18.3
2021 619 37.3 16.5 17.6
2022 611 37.0 16.5 17.2
2023 608 36.2 16.7 28.9
2024 610 38.2 15.9 29.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Piper Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $514 (4.7%) $10,309 (95.3%) $10,822

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piper Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 133rd of 660 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Piper Creek Elementary)45.940.9
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Piper-Kansas City)53.840.9
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Piper Creek Elementary)66.354.5
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Piper-Kansas City)74.454.5
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Piper Creek Elementary)61.951.1
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Piper-Kansas City)61.951.1
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Piper Creek Elementary)44.349.5
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Piper-Kansas City)44.349.5
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Piper Creek Elementary)59.254.1
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Piper-Kansas City)59.254.1
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Piper Creek Elementary)52.248.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Piper-Kansas City)52.248.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Piper Creek Elementary)66.768
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Piper-Kansas City)66.768
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students490608
 24.1%
African American8181
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1955
 189.5%
Hispanic5992
 55.9%
Pacific Islander00
White302323
 7%
Two or More Races2756
 107.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.2%28.9%
 8.7%


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

Middle : Piper Middle
High : Piper High

Students at Piper Creek Elementary are 51% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 610 students attended Piper Creek Elementary.

Piper Creek Elementary ranks 188th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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