Prairie Point Elementary

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Prairie Point Elementary ranks 351 st of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie Point Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 422 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Park Hill School District, which is ranked 51 out of 376 districts in Missouri and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Prairie Point Elementary has a history of strong academic performance, ranking as high as 145 out of 1,108 Missouri elementary schools in 2012-2013, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 351 out of 898 in 2022-2023. The school's test scores in mathematics and English language arts are generally lower than the Park Hill district and Missouri averages. However, Prairie Point has performed particularly well with its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups. Compared to nearby schools like Union Chapel Elementary and Graden Elementary, Prairie Point tends to underperform in terms of test scores and statewide rankings.

Another key factor is the school's racial makeup, which has a higher percentage of white students (68.72%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Tiffany Ridge Elementary (54.78% white) and Thomas B. Chinn Elementary (54.89% white). This could be an area of focus for the school to ensure it is providing an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

8101 NW Belvidere Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64152-1731

(816) 359-4380

District: Park Hill

SchoolDigger Rank:
351^st of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,813

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 422

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

African American:

10.7%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Point Elementary ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Park Hill School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), African American (10.7%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Point Elementary is 13.3. 7 elementary schools in the Park Hill School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Point Elementary employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Point Elementary is $14,813, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Park Hill School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prairie Point Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Point Elementary 351^st of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Prairie Point Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Park Hill:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Hill 51^st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Point Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	82.69	102^nd	1074	90.5%
2007	78.02	148^th	1080	86.3%
2008	78.22	154^th	1084	85.8%
2009	79.37	147^th	1053	86.0%
2010	78.30	173^rd	1066	83.8%
2011	82.06	126^th	1088	88.4%
2012	73.24	237^th	1085	78.2%
2013	79.79	145^th	1108	86.9%
2014	76.64	195^th	1089	82.1%
2015	80.82	164^th	1058	84.5%
2016	72.59	227^th	865	73.8%
2017	74.99	228^th	1032	77.9%
2018	71.71	266^th	1045	74.5%
2019	77.62	176^th	1052	83.3%
2021	68.13	265^th	901	70.6%
2022	58.88	374^th	908	58.8%
2023	60.45	351^st	898	60.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	58.65	314^th	887	64.6%
2019	83.72	66^th	907	92.7%
2023	53.18	250^th	611	59.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Prairie Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.54	28^th	250	88.8%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Point Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	74.30	185^th	898	79.4%
2019	77.08	160^th	917	82.6%
2021	59.90	259^th	691	62.5%
2022	59.89	252^nd	675	62.7%
2023	57.27	275^th	673	59.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Point Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	455	7	24	18	1	n/a	n/a	505
1999	495	17	31	18	1	n/a	n/a	562
2000	459	24	34	22	4	n/a	n/a	543
2001	478	30	26	21	4	n/a	n/a	559
2002	452	28	23	21	4	n/a	n/a	528
2003	452	28	23	21	4	n/a	n/a	528
2004	407	31	17	21	3	n/a	n/a	479
2005	442	28	20	27	4	n/a	n/a	521
2006	420	30	17	25	1	n/a	n/a	493
2007	406	39	20	35	1	n/a	n/a	501
2008	411	31	28	36	3	n/a	n/a	509
2009	424	39	27	38	2	n/a	n/a	530
2010	390	39	24	36	2	n/a	n/a	491
2011	331	33	20	44	2	11	39	480
2012	363	35	19	39	2	12	38	508
2013	352	30	19	38	2	16	22	479
2014	371	31	15	36	1	16	22	492
2015	350	33	15	39	1	13	18	469
2016	340	38	16	46	1	16	20	477
2017	332	45	13	46	1	16	13	466
2018	334	47	29	41	1	6	15	473
2019	306	45	23	47	1	6	16	444
2020	304	46	23	41	1	4	14	433
2021	286	42	20	42	1	6	23	420
2022	288	37	16	36	1	6	19	403
2023	290	45	14	44	1	7	21	422

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 Point Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	505	25.5	19.8	5.9
1999	562	29.0	19.4	8.5
2000	543	30.0	18.1	7.4
2001	559	29.5	18.9	7.7
2002	528	31.0	17.0	15.7
2003	528	31.0	17.0	15.7
2004	479	29.3	16.3	14.8
2005	521	30.8	16.9	12.9
2006	493	30.3	16.3	13
2007	501	29.2	17.2	21.2
2008	509	32.0	15.9	19.8
2009	530	31.8	16.7	19.6
2010	491	33.0	14.8	23.6
2011	480	31.7	15.1	28.5
2012	508	30.2	16.7	28.7
2013	479	30.1	15.9	27.8
2014	492	30.1	16.3	26.6
2015	469	29.0	16.1	26.7
2016	477	29.0	16.4	25.2
2017	466	28.3	16.4	27.7
2018	473	30.7	15.4	28.1
2019	444	32.0	13.8	34.5
2020	433	32.0	13.5	32.6
2021	420	30.1	13.9	33.6
2022	403	32.0	12.5	23.6
2023	422	31.5	13.3	29.4

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 Point Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	505	25.5	19.8	5.9
1999	562	29.0	19.4	8.5
2000	543	30.0	18.1	7.4
2001	559	29.5	18.9	7.7
2002	528	31.0	17.0	15.7
2003	528	31.0	17.0	15.7
2004	479	29.3	16.3	14.8
2005	521	30.8	16.9	12.9
2006	493	30.3	16.3	13
2007	501	29.2	17.2	21.2
2008	509	32.0	15.9	19.8
2009	530	31.8	16.7	19.6
2010	491	33.0	14.8	23.6
2011	480	31.7	15.1	28.5
2012	508	30.2	16.7	28.7
2013	479	30.1	15.9	27.8
2014	492	30.1	16.3	26.6
2015	469	29.0	16.1	26.7
2016	477	29.0	16.4	25.2
2017	466	28.3	16.4	27.7
2018	473	30.7	15.4	28.1
2019	444	32.0	13.8	34.5
2020	433	32.0	13.5	32.6
2021	420	30.1	13.9	33.6
2022	403	32.0	12.5	23.6
2023	422	31.5	13.3	29.4

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 Point Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$350 (2.9%)	$11,928 (97.1%)	$12,278
2020	$332 (2.6%)	$12,399 (97.4%)	$12,731
2021	$1,257 (9.4%)	$12,165 (90.6%)	$13,422
2022	$542 (3.7%)	$14,272 (96.3%)	$14,813

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Point Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 176^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 351^st of 898 Elementary schools	22.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Point Elementary)	49.3	33.8	15.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Hill)	51.5	45.9	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Point Elementary)	60.3	32.3	28%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Hill)	55	46.6	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Point Elementary)	61.5	47.7	13.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Hill)	52.6	53.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Point Elementary)	60.9	47.3	13.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Hill)	56.7	53.4	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Point Elementary)	56.1	62.1	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Hill)	50.4	50.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Point Elementary)	63.8	54.6	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Park Hill)	55.8	52.3	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Point Elementary)	60	50	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Hill)	55.1	52.4	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	444	422	5%
African American	45	45
American Indian	1	1
Asian	23	14	39.1%
Hispanic	47	44	6.4%
Pacific Islander	6	7	16.7%
White	306	290	5.2%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	29.4%	5.1%

Schools Near Prairie Point Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Point Elementary	Public	K-5	8101 NW Belvidere Pkwy	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4380	422	32	13.3	29.4%	290 (68.7%)	45 (10.7%)	44 (10.4%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	21 (5.0%)	60.4	351^st of 898 public elementary schools	60.9%		58.9	374^th of 908 public elementary schools	58.8%	23	33.8		62.1	54.6	32.3	47.3		$14,813	$542	$14,272
Alfred L. Renner Elementary	Public	K-5	7401 NW Barry Rd	Kansas City	64153	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4350	427	33	13.1	35.8%	237 (55.5%)	56 (13.1%)	61 (14.3%)	15 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.2%)	33 (7.7%)	40.8	562^nd of 898 public elementary schools	37.4%		61.5	347^th of 908 public elementary schools	61.8%	215	33.4	40.3	28.0	31.7	36.9	42.9	35.9	$14,074	$1,000	$13,075
English Landing Elementary	Public	K-5	6500 NW Klamm Dr	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4370	429	33	13.0	28.0%	297 (69.2%)	48 (11.2%)	48 (11.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	26 (6.1%)	87	84^th of 898 public elementary schools	90.6%		83	128^th of 908 public elementary schools	85.9%	44	48.5	65.2	68.6	70.0	61.8			$13,590	$624	$12,966
Graden Elementary	Public	K-5	8804 Hwy 45 NW	Parkville	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4340	475	30	15.9	22.5%	363 (76.4%)	19 (4.0%)	52 (10.9%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.7%)	86.8	88^th of 898 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.9	84^th of 908 public elementary schools	90.7%	4	56.1	65.6	65.3	64.2	50.1	65.6	68.5	$12,522	$359	$12,163
Thomas B. Chinn Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 NW Chatham Rd	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4330	450	36	12.4	39.3%	247 (54.9%)	78 (17.3%)	50 (11.1%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (5.1%)	43 (9.6%)	52.8	423^rd of 898 public elementary schools	52.9%		56.6	393^rd of 908 public elementary schools	56.7%	30	36.1	48.1	40.7	40.7	31.9	52.5	40.0	$14,428	$588	$13,840
Hawthorn Elementary	Public	K-5	8200 N Chariton	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4390	452	31	14.8	18.8%	329 (72.8%)	54 (11.9%)	39 (8.6%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	17 (3.8%)	87.1	83^rd of 898 public elementary schools	90.8%		85.9	94^th of 908 public elementary schools	89.6%	11	59.3	61.4	73.6	70.6	51.2		69.1	$12,869	$781	$12,088
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	5301 NW Old Tiffany Springs Rd	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4400	471	36	13.0	28.2%	258 (54.8%)	77 (16.3%)	69 (14.6%)	22 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (3.0%)	28 (5.9%)	50.2	453^rd of 898 public elementary schools	49.6%		49.9	455^th of 908 public elementary schools	49.9%	2	35.1	46.8	31.4	33.8	41.9	46.8	45.2	$13,434	$950	$12,484
Southeast Elementary	Public	K-5	5704 N Northwood Rd	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4360	500	38	13.2	32.2%	293 (58.6%)	83 (16.6%)	56 (11.2%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	38 (7.6%)	71.9	221^st of 898 public elementary schools	75.4%		65.4	303^rd of 908 public elementary schools	66.6%	82	39.3	58.5	49.4	48.2	43.6	71.5	58.2	$12,693	$322	$12,371
Union Chapel Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 NW Hampton Road	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4310	606	38	16.0	13.5%	453 (74.8%)	42 (6.9%)	58 (9.6%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	37 (6.1%)	88.2	74^th of 898 public elementary schools	91.8%		83.3	125^th of 908 public elementary schools	86.2%	51	78.6	59.4	58.1	69.9	67.0	52.5	71.0	$12,025	$663	$11,362
Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 NW 87th Terr	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(816) 436-9623	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Prairie Point Elementary ranks 351^st of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Park Hill

How many students attend Prairie Point Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Prairie Point Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Point Elementary?

Students at Prairie Point Elementary are 69% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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