Elementary Schools in Morris County

Summary:

The Morris County school district in Kansas is home to two elementary schools: Council Grove Elementary School and Prairie Heights Elementary School. Based on the available data, Prairie Heights Elementary appears to be the standout performer, outpacing Council Grove Elementary across several key metrics.

Prairie Heights Elementary ranks 158th out of 653 Kansas elementary schools, significantly higher than Council Grove's 429th ranking. Prairie Heights also boasts stronger proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Council Grove, as well as the Morris County and Kansas state averages. Additionally, Prairie Heights spends more per student ($10,763) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (8.7) than Council Grove ($7,768 per student and 15.5 student-teacher ratio).

While both schools share the same chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, the data suggests that Prairie Heights Elementary is the higher-performing school in this area. To fully understand the factors contributing to this performance gap, further analysis of the schools' demographics, community characteristics, and any special programs or initiatives would be valuable.

District Detail

17 South Wood Street
Council Grove, KS 66846

(620) 767-5192

SchoolDigger Rank:
150^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 762

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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 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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rural Vista	14.08 mi	4	183^rd
Wabaunsee	14.98 mi	3	8^th
Geary County Schools	20.24 mi	16	106^th
Manhattan-Ogden	21.08 mi	14	77^th
North Lyon County	22.96 mi	2	44^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.