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Prairie Center Elementary

Q: Is Prairie Center Elementary a good school?

Prairie Center Elementary ranks 99 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Center Elementary is a public elementary school in Olathe, Kansas, serving 365 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Olathe School District, which is ranked 48 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Prairie Center Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance on state assessments. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly exceed the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's male students, white students, and students from low-income families all perform exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide.

While Northview Elementary and Central Elementary, both located within a 2.5-mile radius, have lower rankings and proficiency rates, Westview Elementary and Clearwater Creek Elementary, located slightly farther away, have stronger academic performance and are ranked higher than Prairie Center. Despite these differences, Prairie Center's overall academic excellence and efficient use of resources make it a standout institution in the Olathe area.

360

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,578

Per pupil spending ?

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

629 N Persimmon Dr
Olathe, KS 66061

(913) 780-7610

District: Olathe

Students who attend Prairie Center Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mission Trail Middle School
High:	Olathe North Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Two or more races:

6.9%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Kansas elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg52%

Kansas avg42%

99^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 36Elementary Schools in the Olathe

48^th of 264Olathe 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
2025	81.4	99 of 656	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	56 of 653	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	92 of 660	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	181 of 668	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	166 of 670	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	163 of 667	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	129 of 656	80.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	126 of 659	80.9%	★★★★☆
2016	82.8	90 of 656	86.3%	★★★★☆
2015	83.2	74 of 678	89.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	109 of 668	83.7%	★★★★☆
2012	69.4	203 of 660	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.6	242 of 631	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.1	178 of 630	71.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.3	89 of 621	85.7%	★★★★☆
2008	67.2	224 of 614	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.8	235 of 600	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.9	244 of 585	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	54.1	268 of 591	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	171 of 591	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	92 of 574	84.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	104 of 533	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	98 of 546	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	122 of 541	77.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	81.5	82 of 605	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	127 of 586	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	144 of 575	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	120 of 576	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	48 of 579	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	87 of 584	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	187 of 596	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	162 of 587	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	164 of 592	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	129 of 574	77.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)86th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2021)55th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+31 vs state

English Language Arts62%+18 vs state

Science53%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Excellent school, love all the teachers!! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 6, 2013

One of the best in Olathe. The teachers truly care about the kids and you see that every day. The teachers like their jobs = they smile all the time. Hightly recommend this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

My child was in the Autism classroom and it was a nightmare from the beginning. The IEP was not followed and we had to have several meetings to clairify what was to be done as opposed to what the kindergarten Autism Specialist chose to do. My child began having behaviors at home that were uncharacteristic of his specific asd around 2 weeks after starting in her classroom. In the meetings she would speak for everyone. I was told my child was going into general classrooms for a portion of time every single day but at the semester IEP meeting the "typical" gen ed teacher said she did not know who my son was.
Once problems began to emerge, which was 2 weeks from the beginning of the school year, the staff rallied around this teacher as a wall of protection even though she had been very blatant in her errors and deceptions.
The principal of this school is a very diplomatic lady but nothing was ever done to protect my child. Close Quote

Schools Near Prairie Center 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 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 Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	629 N Persimmon Dr	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7610	360	24	14.9	16.7%	274 (76.1%)	21 (5.8%)	20 (5.6%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	81.4	99^th of 656 public elementary schools	84.9%		88.2	56^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.4%	43	63.3	58.3	65.7	62.3	75.5	69.4	66.7	70.0	52.9	52.9	$13,578	$819	$12,760
Forest View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12567 S. Canyon Dr	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7440	419	28	15.0	11.2%	330 (78.8%)	20 (4.8%)	41 (9.8%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	87.2	56^th of 656 public elementary schools	91.5%		88	57^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.3%	1	72.2	75.0	67.5	71.1	60.4	76.6	65.1	67.5	60.2	60.2	$13,264	$679	$12,585
Rolling Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 W Elm Terr	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7650	366	35	10.4	64.8%	131 (35.8%)	22 (6.0%)	183 (50.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	17.8	563^rd of 656 public elementary schools	14.2%		15	577^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.6%	14	32.8	40.7	22.2	31.9	28.8	32.7	14.3	25.3	14.3	14.3	$17,900	$1,874	$16,026
Clearwater Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	930 S Clearwater Creek Drive	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7360	522	32	16.3	13.0%	390 (74.7%)	36 (6.9%)	50 (9.6%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	92.7	21^st of 656 public elementary schools	96.8%		89.8	42^nd of 653 public elementary schools	93.6%	21	67.0	75.3	81.8	74.2	65.1	76.5	86.4	75.3	77.3	77.3	$11,569	$784	$10,786
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 N Marion St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7430	244	23	10.5	60.7%	86 (35.2%)	20 (8.2%)	113 (46.3%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.6%)	42.1	394^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.9%		39.7	416^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.3%	22	42.4	48.6	38.9	43.3	33.3	51.4	38.9	41.3	41.7	41.7	$19,916	$2,261	$17,655
Westview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 S Troost St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7750	164	18	9.0	78.0%	38 (23.2%)	3 (1.8%)	117 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	74.6	144^th of 656 public elementary schools	78.0%		61.5	228^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.1%	84	70.0	57.7	57.7	61.1	59.1	55.6	68.0	60.8	46.2	46.2	$23,413	$3,209	$20,204
Millbrooke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11751 S Sunnybrook Blvd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7560	369	28	13.2	19.2%	274 (74.3%)	29 (7.9%)	35 (9.5%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	74	147^th of 656 public elementary schools	77.6%		77.2	115^th of 653 public elementary schools	82.4%	32	57.1	54.8	58.5	56.7	58.5	66.7	55.8	60.6	59.3	59.3	$15,408	$775	$14,633
Ravenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12211 S. Clinton St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7640	418	30	13.9	30.6%	277 (66.3%)	54 (12.9%)	48 (11.5%)	22 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	79	113^th of 656 public elementary schools	82.8%		80.6	100^th of 653 public elementary schools	84.7%	13	62.3	72.4	57.1	63.5	53.1	67.8	67.1	62.7	55.7	55.7	$14,125	$959	$13,167
Cedar Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11150 S Clare Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7360	370	26	14.2	4.1%	317 (85.7%)	6 (1.6%)	14 (3.8%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	83.2	81^st of 656 public elementary schools	87.7%		82.2	88^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.5%	7	65.1	70.3	66.2	67.2	59.1	75.0	63.2	65.7	55.9	55.9	$13,320	$921	$12,399
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 N Woodland Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7570	218	21	10.2	58.3%	122 (56.0%)	18 (8.3%)	64 (29.4%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	44.6	366^th of 656 public elementary schools	44.2%		41.2	407^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.7%	41	35.3	50.0	36.6	41.2	44.1	51.1	41.5	45.8	43.9	43.9	$19,844	$2,032	$17,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Center Elementary

Is Prairie Center Elementary a good school?

Prairie Center Elementary ranks 99^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Center Elementary?

Students at Prairie Center Elementary are 76% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Center Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Mission Trail Middle School
High : Olathe North Senior High

How many students attend Prairie Center Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Prairie Center Elementary.

What district is Prairie Center Elementary in?

Olathe

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