Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66834

Summary:

The 66834 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Prairie Heights Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and has an enrollment of 74 students. The school is part of the Morris County school district, which is ranked 150 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Heights Elementary School has seen fluctuating test scores, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science in the 2023-2024 school year compared to the district and state averages, but lower proficiency rates in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is above the state average. Additionally, over 50% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges that can impact student outcomes.

However, the school has some potential strengths, including a low student-teacher ratio of 8.7, which is lower than the national average, and higher-than-average spending per student at $10,763. These factors suggest the school may be able to provide more individualized attention and resources for its students. Overall, while Prairie Heights Elementary School faces some challenges, the data suggests the school is working to support its students and address areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)			KAP Mathematics (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 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 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

Cities Near Zip Code 66834

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alta Vista	0.21 mi	1	293^rd
Dwight	6.03 mi	1
Council Grove	13.9 mi	3	150^th
White City	13.98 mi	2	255^th
Alma	14.99 mi	2	14^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.

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