Prairie Star Elementary

Public K-5

 3800 W. 143rd St.
       Leawood, KS  66224-4504


(913) 239-7100

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,764 Help


Students who attend Prairie Star Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Prairie Star Middle
High:    Blue Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
Asian:
10.1%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.8% Help


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Compare Details Prairie Star Elementary ranks better than 92.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 12th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Asian (10.1%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Star Elementary is 12.9, which is the 5th best among 21 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Star Elementary is $11,764, which is the 6th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prairie Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Star Elementary 49th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Prairie Star Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Blue Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley 3rd of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Star Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.27 187th 585 68.0%
2007 75.88 116th 600 80.7%
2008 78.74 81st 614 86.8%
2009 79.31 44th 621 92.9%
2010 74.47 119th 630 81.1%
2011 78.60 62nd 631 90.2%
2012 77.31 58th 660 91.2%
2013 79.51 64th 668 90.4%
2015 90.63 20th 678 97.1%
2016 94.51 14th 656 97.9%
2017 93.45 19th 659 97.1%
2018 89.69 42nd 656 93.6%
2019 84.20 72nd 667 89.2%
2021 92.35 32nd 670 95.2%
2022 85.75 63rd 668 90.6%
2023 89.40 49th 660 92.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.80 17th 140 87.9%
2022 81.03 31st 305 89.8%
2023 85.68 15th 296 94.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.08 59th 574 89.7%
2019 75.17 112th 591 81.0%
2021 87.09 48th 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 17th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.57 29th 575 95.0%
2019 89.43 39th 586 93.3%
2021 93.82 21st 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 12th 17 29.4%
2021 66.84 12th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.85 46th 574 92.0%
2019 76.52 95th 592 84.0%
2021 86.21 49th 587 91.7%
2022 76.52 104th 596 82.6%
2023 82.74 67th 584 88.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 49th 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)70.150.7
 19.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)67.762.1
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Star Elementary)76.163.2
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)73.574.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Star Elementary)66.768.2
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)77.268.3
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Star Elementary)39.175.8
 36.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)61.961.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Star Elementary)7667.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)74.965.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Star Elementary)4457.4
 13.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)56.656
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Star Elementary)61.372.1
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Blue Valley)68.364.2
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students379386
 1.8%
African American42
 50%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian4639
 15.2%
Hispanic1214
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White299298
 0.3%
Two or More Races1633
 106.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.2%7.8%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Star Elementary

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

Middle : Prairie Star Middle
High : Blue Valley High

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

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

Yes. Prairie Star Elementary ranks in the top 7.4% of Kansas elementary schools.


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