Prairie Creek Elementary

Summary:

Prairie Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Olathe, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 439. The school is part of the Spring Hill School District, which is ranked 69 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Creek Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Kansas, ranking within the top 10 schools in the state for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 35th out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Spring Hill District and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 64.8% of all students at Prairie Creek Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.44% in the Spring Hill District and 33.55% statewide.

Prairie Creek Elementary has also consistently ranked among the top schools in Kansas for the performance of specific student groups, such as female students, male students, white students, special education students, and disabled students. The school's performance for special education and disabled students is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking 1st out of 193 Kansas elementary schools in 2018-2019 for both groups. Additionally, Prairie Creek Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 4.56% of students in the 2022-2023 school year qualifying for this program, which is significantly lower than the state average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

17077 W 165th St
Olathe, KS 66062

(913) 592-7255

District: Spring Hill

SchoolDigger Rank:
35^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Prairie Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Hill Middle School
High:	Spring Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.6%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.94. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Creek Elementary 35^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Prairie Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Spring Hill:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Hill 69^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2007	79.91	59^th	600	90.2%
2008	84.80	18^th	614	97.1%
2009	78.39	58^th	621	90.7%
2010	72.40	148^th	630	76.5%
2011	83.39	14^th	631	97.8%
2012	76.38	74^th	660	88.8%
2013	84.77	11^th	668	98.4%
2015	91.21	17^th	678	97.5%
2016	95.79	5^th	656	99.2%
2017	97.82	4^th	659	99.4%
2018	97.08	8^th	656	98.8%
2019	97.99	3^rd	667	99.6%
2021	98.52	2^nd	670	99.7%
2022	96.01	10^th	668	98.5%
2023	94.94	16^th	660	97.6%
2024	90.94	35^th	653	94.6%

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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
2018	99.22	1^st	140	99.3%
2019	99.67	1^st	193	99.5%
2022	92.73	9^th	305	97.0%
2024	69.86	61^st	306	80.1%

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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	95.04	10^th	574	98.3%
2019	96.45	4^th	591	99.3%
2021	97.97	3^rd	591	99.5%

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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
2018	99.22	1^st	140	99.3%
2019	99.67	1^st	193	99.5%

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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	96.42	10^th	575	98.3%
2019	98.11	2^nd	586	99.7%
2021	97.90	3^rd	605	99.5%

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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	95.04	9^th	574	98.4%
2019	95.69	7^th	592	98.8%
2021	97.27	4^th	587	99.3%
2022	92.54	20^th	596	96.6%
2023	91.91	22^nd	584	96.2%
2024	86.50	46^th	579	92.1%

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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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 22, 2011

After extensive research and visiting many area schools, we chose Spring Hill Schools for our Children. We were thrilled to discover the quality of education at Prairie Creek Elementary actually surpassed the nearby school district we moved from!

Overland Park new home prices are more affordable in the Spring Hill USD attendance area and the quality of our child's education has only gotten better! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Prairie Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	167	8	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	186
2008	149	6	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2009	154	3	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	178
2010	187	4	3	17	2	0	11	0	224
2011	202	5	8	22	2	0	3	0	242
2012	227	4	7	17	1	0	7	0	263
2013	237	6	7	23	1	0	8	0	282
2014	280	7	6	22	1	1	5	0	322
2015	316	8	9	19	1	1	7	0	361
2016	394	13	11	22	0	1	16	0	457
2017	458	11	13	20	0	0	14	0	516
2018	522	10	14	23	0	0	11	0	580
2019	356	8	10	11	0	0	6	0	391
2020	361	8	9	11	1	0	6	0	396
2021	399	6	9	15	2	0	6	0	437
2022	365	5	13	13	2	0	12	0	410
2023	366	7	15	33	2	0	16	0	439

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 Prairie Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	186	17.7	10.5	26.5
2008	170	13.3	12.8	13.5
2009	178	15.1	11.8	20.8
2010	224	13.1	17.1	19.6
2011	242	13.1	18.4	19.4
2012	263	15.7	16.6	14.1
2013	282	18.7	15.0	13.1
2014	322	23.2	13.8	13.4
2015	361	26.0	13.8	10
2016	457	29.0	15.7	9
2017	516	31.8	16.2	7.2
2018	580	32.5	17.8	5.9
2019	391	27.6	14.1	3.3
2020	396	28.5	13.8	4.5
2021	437	31.0	14.0	3.7
2022	410	29.0	14.1	4.4
2023	439	28.5	15.4	4.6

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
2007	186	17.7	10.5	26.5
2008	170	13.3	12.8	13.5
2009	178	15.1	11.8	20.8
2010	224	13.1	17.1	19.6
2011	242	13.1	18.4	19.4
2012	263	15.7	16.6	14.1
2013	282	18.7	15.0	13.1
2014	322	23.2	13.8	13.4
2015	361	26.0	13.8	10
2016	457	29.0	15.7	9
2017	516	31.8	16.2	7.2
2018	580	32.5	17.8	5.9
2019	391	27.6	14.1	3.3
2020	396	28.5	13.8	4.5
2021	437	31.0	14.0	3.7
2022	410	29.0	14.1	4.4
2023	439	28.5	15.4	4.6

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	$2,820 (25.7%)	$8,171 (74.3%)	$10,991

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 3^rd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 16^th of 660 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Creek Elementary)	77.5	62.3	15.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Hill)	51.7	48.9	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Creek Elementary)	90	79.7	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Hill)	62.2	67.7	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Creek Elementary)	89.6	72	17.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Hill)	58	58.4	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Creek Elementary)	83.7	82.7	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Hill)	58.5	56.6	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Creek Elementary)	80.3	63.9	16.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Hill)	61.4	57.8	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Creek Elementary)	67.6	68	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Hill)	45.4	51.4	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Creek Elementary)	69.4	69.4
5th Grade Science (Spring Hill)	53.8	57.1	3.3%
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	391	439	12.3%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	10	15	50%
Hispanic	11	33	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	356	366	2.8%
Two or More Races	6	16	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.3%	4.6%	1.2%

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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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
Prairie Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17077 W 165th St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7255	439	29	15.4	4.6%	366 (83.4%)	7 (1.6%)	33 (7.5%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	90.9	35^th of 653 public elementary schools	94.6%		94.9	16^th of 660 public elementary schools	97.6%	19	57.0	70.6	68.3	64.8	70.9	66.2	67.1	68.2	63.3	63.3	$10,991	$2,820	$8,171
Arbor Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16150 S Brougham Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7300	501	28	17.9	10.0%	387 (77.2%)	30 (6.0%)	42 (8.4%)	32 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	91	32^nd of 653 public elementary schools	95.1%		84	77^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.3%	45	54.2	71.4	67.6	64.2	83.0	79.6	67.6	76.0	56.3	56.3	$11,253	$267	$10,986
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16025 S. Lindenwood Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7680	338	25	13.4	15.7%	249 (73.7%)	30 (8.9%)	15 (4.4%)	20 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	75.5	121^st of 653 public elementary schools	81.5%		86.5	68^th of 660 public elementary schools	89.7%	53	41.5	53.8	49.1	49.1	75.6	70.8	59.3	67.9	42.4	42.4	$10,727	$294	$10,432
Madison Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16651 S. Warwick St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7520	394	29	13.4	20.1%	267 (67.8%)	41 (10.4%)	47 (11.9%)	19 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)	86.8	66^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.6	61^st of 660 public elementary schools	90.8%	5	58.6	72.9	54.4	61.6	75.4	73.3	53.6	66.7	52.9	52.9	$10,219	$424	$9,795
Timber Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15800 W 173rd Terrace	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7244	348	28	12.6	8.3%	292 (83.9%)	5 (1.4%)	16 (4.6%)	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	79.9	108^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.5%		98	1^st of 660 public elementary schools	99.8%	107	39.6	65.1	61.1	56.1	54.5	68.2	60.0	61.4	58.2	58.2	$10,602	$2,462	$8,140
Brougham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15500 S Brougham Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7350	320	22	14.7	15.9%	227 (70.9%)	22 (6.9%)	27 (8.4%)	22 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	85	76^th of 653 public elementary schools	88.4%		91.4	29^th of 660 public elementary schools	95.6%	47	59.2	77.5	48.1	61.3	73.5	67.3	56.9	65.8	51.9	51.9	$11,611	$538	$11,073
Scarborough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 S Lindenwood Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7670	300	23	12.8	35.0%	201 (67.0%)	29 (9.7%)	37 (12.3%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)	68.4	179^th of 653 public elementary schools	72.6%		60.3	228^th of 660 public elementary schools	65.5%	49	43.6	44.0	46.7	44.7	63.6	59.2	37.8	54.4	54.3	54.3	$12,415	$505	$11,910
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 E Pawnee Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7490	351	27	12.9	39.9%	207 (59.0%)	24 (6.8%)	82 (23.4%)	13 (3.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (5.7%)	31.6	472^nd of 653 public elementary schools	27.7%		39.6	413^th of 660 public elementary schools	37.4%	59	18.3	28.8	36.5	28.0	28.3	23.1	36.5	29.3	41.3	41.3	$11,931	$791	$11,140
Black Bob Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14701 S Brougham Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7310	349	24	14.7	24.4%	244 (69.9%)	15 (4.3%)	65 (18.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	91.7	28^th of 653 public elementary schools	95.7%		91	35^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.7%	7	65.3	60.0	61.7	62.8	79.2	62.2	65.9	70.7	72.3	72.3	$13,136	$1,129	$12,007
Liberty View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14800 S. Greenwood St.	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7700	426	32	13.2	12.2%	273 (64.1%)	21 (4.9%)	26 (6.1%)	74 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	80.7	98^th of 653 public elementary schools	85.0%		75.1	126^th of 660 public elementary schools	80.9%	28	57.7	57.6	50.0	55.0	67.1	54.5	55.3	59.3	55.3	55.3	$10,396	$146	$10,250

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Creek Elementary

Is Prairie Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes. Prairie Creek Elementary ranks in the top 5.4% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Prairie Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Prairie Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Creek Elementary?

Students at Prairie Creek Elementary are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Prairie Creek Elementary in?

Spring Hill

What schools do graduates of Prairie Creek Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Spring Hill Middle School
High : Spring Hill High School

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