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Prairie Heights Elementary

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Public Grades K-4

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 9th Street
Dwight, KS 66849

(785) 482-3224

District: Morris County

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2006 → 74th in 2015

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (71% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school71%

District avg55%

Kansas avg52%

Not ranked this year

Prairie Heights Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

150^th of 264Morris County among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2015	68.6	179 of 678	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	68.2	237 of 668	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.8	86 of 660	87.0%	★★★★☆
2011	71.0	171 of 631	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	80.7	47 of 630	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	49.4	398 of 621	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	72.2	161 of 614	73.8%	★★★★☆
2007	86.1	11 of 600	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	86.2	22 of 585	96.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Kansas (2014-2015) ?

English Language Arts78%+37 vs state

Science77%-7 vs state

Mathematics59%+27 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Prairie Heights is a great school. The kids receive individual attention, and best of all, the administrator sets the standards high for good manners and caring behavior. A short drive from Manhattan and Junction City, I recommend these schools highly! A satisfied parent. Close Quote

Schools Near Prairie Heights Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Heights Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 Center Street	Alta Vista	66834	Wabaunsee County	Morris County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 499-6313	76	9	8.4	61.8%	70 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	29	490^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.3%		70.1	158^th of 653 public elementary schools	75.8%	332		38.1		40.0			38.3		23.8		30.0			25.5				$23,551	$1,845	$21,706
White City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	414 Goodnow	White City	66872	Morris County	Rural Vista	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 349-2211	140	12	11.4	47.9%	124 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)	51.4	322^nd of 656 public elementary schools	50.9%		55.7	278^th of 653 public elementary schools	57.4%	44	92.3	56.3	23.1	45.5	30.0	14.3	44.2	69.2	37.5	15.4	36.4	20.0	21.4	33.8	46.2	28.6	37.0	$17,264	$1,470	$15,795
Council Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	706 East Main Street	Council Grove	66846	Morris County	Morris County	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 767-6851	318	27	11.7	55.3%	274 (86.2%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.7%)	33	467^th of 656 public elementary schools	28.8%		38.1	429^th of 653 public elementary schools	34.3%	38	54.1	28.6	47.8	35.2			41.8	48.6	13.3	23.9	31.5			29.9	37.0		37.0	$15,840	$1,815	$14,024
Grandview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	109 E Grandview Drive	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4470	83	7	12.2	74.7%	35 (42.2%)	14 (16.9%)	20 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	10 (12.0%)	76.7	127^th of 656 public elementary schools	80.6%		62.6	215^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.1%	88			64.7				51.4	50.0		66.7				59.5	55.6		55.6	$20,471	$3,622	$16,849
Sheridan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 W Ash	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4670	255	21	12.2	63.5%	126 (49.4%)	26 (10.2%)	53 (20.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	40 (15.7%)	72	155^th of 656 public elementary schools	76.4%		63.9	206^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.5%	51	60.0	65.5	59.5				61.3	68.3	51.7	37.8				53.3	59.5		59.5	$12,177	$2,009	$10,168
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 St Marys Rd	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4340	370	25	14.7	57.3%	171 (46.2%)	57 (15.4%)	86 (23.2%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	36 (9.7%)	41.4	399^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.2%		50	327^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.9%	72	53.4	33.3	51.0				46.2	33.9	38.5	38.8				36.9	40.8		40.8	$13,897	$1,737	$12,160
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N Lincoln	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4570	305	18	17.3	52.1%	149 (48.9%)	45 (14.8%)	50 (16.4%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.6%)	50 (16.4%)	69	174^th of 656 public elementary schools	73.5%		71.3	150^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.0%	24	48.1	75.0	52.0				58.0	34.6	66.7	68.0				56.0	60.0		60.0	$11,551	$1,135	$10,415
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 N Washington	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4690	350	26	13.4	91.7%	86 (24.6%)	83 (23.7%)	107 (30.6%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	57 (16.3%)	17.9	561^st of 656 public elementary schools	14.5%		19.6	551^st of 653 public elementary schools	15.6%	10	36.4	37.8	24.5				32.3	29.5	23.7	14.0				22.0	28.0		28.0	$14,400	$1,821	$12,579
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Hickory Lane	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4790	400	26	15.4	45.3%	187 (46.8%)	52 (13.0%)	90 (22.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	61 (15.3%)	62	239^th of 656 public elementary schools	63.6%		50.5	318^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.3%	79	69.6	47.4	44.6				54.2	58.0	55.3	39.3				51.7	50.9		50.9	$11,277	$1,720	$9,557
Westwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Eisenhower Dr	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4150	278	22	12.4	76.3%	119 (42.8%)	50 (18.0%)	68 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.7%)	66	214^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.4%		62.9	211^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.7%	3	66.7	55.5	58.5				60.5	50.0	61.1	44.2				51.2	41.9		41.9	$13,753	$3,925	$9,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Heights Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Heights Elementary?

Students at Prairie Heights Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Prairie Heights Elementary?

In the 2014-15 school year, 69 students attended Prairie Heights Elementary.

What district is Prairie Heights Elementary in?

Morris County

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