Is Prairie Star Elementary a good school?

Yes. Prairie Star Elementary ranks in the top 5.1% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Prairie Star Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Prairie Star Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Star Elementary?

Students at Prairie Star Elementary are 77% White, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Star Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prairie Star Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Prairie Star Middle High : Blue Valley High

Prairie Star Elementary

Summary:

Prairie Star Elementary is a public elementary school located in Leawood, Kansas, serving 386 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Blue Valley School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Star Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Kansas, ranking in the top 10% of all Kansas elementary schools for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 33rd out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 61.31% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 69.33% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. Prairie Star's performance is particularly noteworthy for special education students, ranking 15th out of 306 Kansas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Blue Valley district, Prairie Star Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, including Sunset Ridge Elementary, Leawood Elementary, and Stanley Elementary. The only school that outperforms Prairie Star is Mission Trail Elementary, which is the top-performing school in the district and one of the highest-ranked schools in the state. Prairie Star's consistent excellence across various metrics, including academic achievement, student group performance, and resource allocation, makes it a standout among its peers.

Detail:

Public K-5

3800 W. 143rd St.
Leawood, KS 66224

(913) 239-7100

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Prairie Star Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Star Middle
High:	Blue Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Asian:

10.1%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.8%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Star Elementary 33^rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Prairie Star Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Blue Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley 2^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	68.27	187^th	585	68.0%
2007	75.88	116^th	600	80.7%
2008	78.74	81^st	614	86.8%
2009	79.31	44^th	621	92.9%
2010	74.47	119^th	630	81.1%
2011	78.60	62^nd	631	90.2%
2012	77.31	58^th	660	91.2%
2013	79.51	64^th	668	90.4%
2015	90.63	20^th	678	97.1%
2016	94.51	14^th	656	97.9%
2017	93.45	19^th	659	97.1%
2018	89.69	42^nd	656	93.6%
2019	84.20	72^nd	667	89.2%
2021	92.35	32^nd	670	95.2%
2022	85.75	63^rd	668	90.6%
2023	89.40	49^th	660	92.6%
2024	90.98	33^rd	653	94.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prairie Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	77.80	17^th	140	87.9%
2022	81.03	31^st	305	89.8%
2023	85.68	15^th	296	94.9%
2024	89.29	15^th	306	95.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	85.08	59^th	574	89.7%
2019	75.17	112^th	591	81.0%
2021	87.09	48^th	591	91.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairie Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.80	17^th	140	87.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	90.57	29^th	575	95.0%
2019	89.43	39^th	586	93.3%
2021	93.82	21^st	605	96.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Prairie Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.79	12^th	17	29.4%
2021	66.84	12^th	24	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Star Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	85.85	46^th	574	92.0%
2019	76.52	95^th	592	84.0%
2021	86.21	49^th	587	91.7%
2022	76.52	104^th	596	82.6%
2023	82.74	67^th	584	88.5%
2024	84.71	55^th	579	90.5%

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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 Star Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	327	4	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1995	419	10	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
1996	419	10	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
1997	499	25	20	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
1998	478	18	23	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1999	532	19	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2000	331	17	21	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2001	375	16	29	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	485	39	39	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
2003	485	39	39	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
2004	533	42	50	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
2005	532	17	55	14	1	n/a	n/a	10	629
2006	537	17	60	14	1	n/a	n/a	15	644
2007	438	21	60	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	537
2008	466	18	55	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	556
2009	470	21	53	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	554
2010	442	13	52	26	2	0	24	0	559
2011	424	10	59	28	1	0	29	0	551
2012	418	12	56	27	1	0	35	0	549
2013	419	10	58	25	1	2	28	0	543
2014	400	8	58	25	2	0	26	0	519
2015	363	6	54	23	2	1	24	0	473
2016	340	7	51	26	2	1	15	0	442
2017	332	5	54	24	2	1	16	0	434
2018	296	5	52	18	2	1	15	0	389
2019	299	4	46	12	2	0	16	0	379
2020	285	4	46	16	1	0	22	0	374
2021	281	2	43	11	2	0	27	0	366
2022	291	1	41	10	1	0	31	0	375
2023	298	2	39	14	0	0	33	0	386

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 Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	343	25.9	13.2	7.3
1995	445	33.2	13.4	12.8
1996	445	33.2	13.4	12.8
1997	558	32.1	17.4	10.2
1998	524	36.7	14.3	6.1
1999	577	35.0	16.5	4.5
2000	378	29.6	12.8	7.4
2001	429	31.5	13.6	5.1
2002	579	36.7	15.8	6
2003	579	36.7	15.8	6
2004	641	38.9	16.5	8.7
2005	629	39.1	16.1	2.9
2006	644	40.4	15.9	2.4
2007	537	39.4	13.6	1.9
2008	556	36.3	15.3	2.2
2009	554	35.9	15.4	2.9
2010	559	34.9	16.0	2.5
2011	551	35.9	15.3	4
2012	549	42.0	13.0	4.9
2013	543	35.7	15.2	5.7
2014	519	33.9	15.3	4.6
2015	473	32.0	14.7	3.4
2016	442	31.0	14.2	3.6
2017	434	30.3	14.2	3
2018	389	29.3	13.2	3.9
2019	379	29.4	12.8	3.2
2020	374	29.3	12.7	2.1
2021	366	23.9	15.3	1.9
2022	375	28.7	13.0	2.9
2023	386	29.7	12.9	7.8

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 Star Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	343	25.9	13.2	7.3
1995	445	33.2	13.4	12.8
1996	445	33.2	13.4	12.8
1997	558	32.1	17.4	10.2
1998	524	36.7	14.3	6.1
1999	577	35.0	16.5	4.5
2000	378	29.6	12.8	7.4
2001	429	31.5	13.6	5.1
2002	579	36.7	15.8	6
2003	579	36.7	15.8	6
2004	641	38.9	16.5	8.7
2005	629	39.1	16.1	2.9
2006	644	40.4	15.9	2.4
2007	537	39.4	13.6	1.9
2008	556	36.3	15.3	2.2
2009	554	35.9	15.4	2.9
2010	559	34.9	16.0	2.5
2011	551	35.9	15.3	4
2012	549	42.0	13.0	4.9
2013	543	35.7	15.2	5.7
2014	519	33.9	15.3	4.6
2015	473	32.0	14.7	3.4
2016	442	31.0	14.2	3.6
2017	434	30.3	14.2	3
2018	389	29.3	13.2	3.9
2019	379	29.4	12.8	3.2
2020	374	29.3	12.7	2.1
2021	366	23.9	15.3	1.9
2022	375	28.7	13.0	2.9
2023	386	29.7	12.9	7.8

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 Star Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$160 (1.4%)	$11,604 (98.6%)	$11,764

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Star 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 72^nd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 49^th of 660 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Star Elementary)	70.1	50.7	19.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	67.7	62.1	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Star Elementary)	76.1	63.2	12.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	73.5	74.6	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Star Elementary)	66.7	68.2	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	77.2	68.3	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Star Elementary)	39.1	75.8	36.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	61.9	61.7	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Star Elementary)	76	67.2	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	74.9	65.4	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Star Elementary)	44	57.4	13.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	56.6	56	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Star Elementary)	61.3	72.1	10.8%
5th Grade Science (Blue Valley)	68.3	64.2	4.1%
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	379	386	1.8%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	46	39	15.2%
Hispanic	12	14	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	298	0.3%
Two or More Races	16	33	106.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.2%	7.8%	4.6%

Schools Near Prairie Star 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 Star Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 W. 143rd St.	Leawood	66224	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7100	386	30	12.9	7.8%	298 (77.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	39 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.5%)	91	33^rd of 653 public elementary schools	94.9%		89.4	49^th of 660 public elementary schools	92.6%	16	59.4	56.8	68.1	61.3	73.9	70.3	63.8	69.3	72.5	72.5	$11,764	$160	$11,604
Mission Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Mission Road	Leawood	66209	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6700	402	31	12.8	10.2%	321 (79.9%)	14 (3.5%)	21 (5.2%)	15 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	98.5	1^st of 653 public elementary schools	99.8%		97.4	5^th of 660 public elementary schools	99.2%	4	76.4	89.7	84.2	83.9	85.2	84.0	73.3	80.9	82.8	82.8	$11,215	$134	$11,081
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	14600 Lamar Ave.	Overland Park	66223	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6500	543	35	15.4	11.6%	282 (51.9%)	29 (5.3%)	31 (5.7%)	161 (29.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	94.4	15^th of 653 public elementary schools	97.7%		91.5	28^th of 660 public elementary schools	95.8%	13	67.8	72.0	75.5	71.9	84.4	60.5	61.7	68.9	71.0	71.0	$9,018	$460	$8,558
Sunrise Point Elementary	Public	K-5	15800 Roe Ave.	Overland Park	66224	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7500	465	33	14.0	8.8%	320 (68.8%)	7 (1.5%)	34 (7.3%)	85 (18.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	85.8	72^nd of 653 public elementary schools	89.0%		89.1	51^st of 660 public elementary schools	92.3%	21	60.0	60.3	67.9	62.8	77.5	41.8	70.2	63.4	60.7	60.7	$11,161	$154	$11,007
Overland Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	6225 W. 133rd St.	Overland Park	66209	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 239-7000	588	42	13.9	20.6%	278 (47.3%)	42 (7.1%)	58 (9.9%)	168 (28.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	83.4	84^th of 653 public elementary schools	87.1%		82.3	91^st of 660 public elementary schools	86.2%	7	46.2	56.8	73.6	57.7	62.5	49.5	63.6	58.3	73.7	73.7	$9,376	$157	$9,219
Leawood Elementary	Public	K-5	2400 W. 123rd St.	Leawood	66209	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6600	567	36	15.8	5.6%	473 (83.4%)	10 (1.8%)	39 (6.9%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	89.4	46^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.0%		89.5	47^th of 660 public elementary schools	92.9%	1	67.1	68.6	64.0	66.5	74.4	54.5	56.0	60.8	63.0	63.0	$9,043	$142	$8,901
Stanley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6121 W. 158th St.	Overland Park	66223	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7200	628	28	22.5	16.7%	387 (61.6%)	33 (5.3%)	56 (8.9%)	109 (17.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.5%)	73.5	129^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.2%		73.2	139^th of 660 public elementary schools	78.9%	10	58.9	72.0	40.4	56.4	73.3	54.0	26.3	51.5	54.4	54.4	$12,896	$403	$12,494
Blue River Elementary	Public	K-5	5101 W. 163rd Terrace	Overland Park	66085	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6000	484	37	13.0	11.6%	326 (67.4%)	27 (5.6%)	36 (7.4%)	65 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.6%)	92.4	25^th of 653 public elementary schools	96.2%		90	43^rd of 660 public elementary schools	93.5%	18	71.6	62.6	74.1	69.5	82.5	61.4	67.1	70.2	62.3	62.3	$10,246	$504	$9,742
Valley Park Elementary	Public	K-5	12301 Lamar Ave.	Overland Park	66209	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7600	650	46	14.2	17.1%	382 (58.8%)	48 (7.4%)	62 (9.5%)	103 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.3%)	85.1	75^th of 653 public elementary schools	88.5%		85.7	72^nd of 660 public elementary schools	89.1%	3	50.5	61.3	68.4	60.1	62.4	64.7	47.4	58.7	70.1	70.1	$9,536	$368	$9,169
Heartland Elementary	Public	K-5	12775 Goodman St.	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6300	360	29	12.3	14.2%	197 (54.7%)	18 (5.0%)	28 (7.8%)	105 (29.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	87.1	64^th of 653 public elementary schools	90.2%		90.1	41^st of 660 public elementary schools	93.8%	23	66.7	66.7	50.7	60.8	83.3	60.3	51.5	63.9	59.4	59.4	$10,689	$150	$10,539

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