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Prairie Point Elementary

Q: Is Prairie Point Elementary a good school?

Prairie Point Elementary ranks 411 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

411^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Point Elementary is a public elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 437 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Park Hill School District, which is ranked 84 out of 367 districts in Missouri and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

While Prairie Point Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 176th out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 411th out of 900 in 2024-2025, the school has some strengths. It has a relatively strong performance among African American students, ranking 28th out of 250 Missouri elementary schools in this subgroup in 2018-2019. However, the school's performance for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been more concerning, with rankings in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools in recent years. Additionally, Prairie Point Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% to 23.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Park Hill School District, such as Tiffany Ridge Elementary, Southeast Elementary, and Union Chapel Elementary, Prairie Point Elementary generally underperforms in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. However, the school performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Alfred L. Renner Elementary and Thomas B. Chinn Elementary, which have lower statewide rankings and test scores.

437

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,573

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8101 NW Belvidere Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64152-1731

(816) 359-4380

District: Park Hill

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

12.6%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg47%

Missouri avg41%

411^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Park Hill

84^th of 367Park Hill among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	411 of 900	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	452 of 906	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	351 of 898	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	374 of 908	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	265 of 901	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	176 of 1052	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	266 of 1045	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	228 of 1032	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	227 of 865	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	80.8	164 of 1058	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	195 of 1089	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	145 of 1108	86.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	237 of 1085	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	82.1	126 of 1088	88.4%	★★★★☆
2010	78.3	173 of 1066	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	147 of 1053	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.2	154 of 1084	85.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.0	148 of 1080	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	82.7	102 of 1074	90.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	80.5	28 of 250	88.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	331 of 638	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	371 of 625	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	250 of 611	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.7	66 of 907	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	58.6	314 of 887	64.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	385 of 666	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	352 of 668	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.3	275 of 673	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	252 of 675	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	259 of 691	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	160 of 917	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	185 of 898	79.4%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2019)89th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science42%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Point Elementary	Public	K-5	8101 NW Belvidere Pkwy	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4380	437	32	13.6	33.0%	292 (66.8%)	47 (10.8%)	55 (12.6%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	25 (5.7%)	54.7	411^th of 900 public elementary schools	54.3%		50.1	452^nd of 906 public elementary schools	50.1%	41	37.8	45.8	45.3	42.1	41.7			$16,573	$106	$16,467
Alfred L. Renner Elementary	Public	K-5	7401 NW Barry Rd	Kansas City	64153	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4350	403	32	12.7	43.7%	198 (49.1%)	68 (16.9%)	69 (17.1%)	15 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	33 (8.2%)	46.2	505^th of 900 public elementary schools	43.9%		43.5	524^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.2%	19	33.8	37.1	28.3	35.7	49.9	47.1	35.7	$16,323	$380	$15,943
English Landing Elementary	Public	K-5	6500 NW Klamm Dr	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4370	435	32	13.4	27.4%	292 (67.1%)	43 (9.9%)	67 (15.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (5.1%)	77.8	180^th of 900 public elementary schools	80.0%		79.2	156^th of 906 public elementary schools	82.8%	24	65.7	52.3	39.9	48.5	71.9	64.1	52.8	$16,206	$310	$15,896
Graden Elementary	Public	K-5	8804 Hwy 45 NW	Parkville	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4340	415	27	15.2	24.8%	307 (74.0%)	19 (4.6%)	51 (12.3%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.5%)	67	285^th of 900 public elementary schools	68.3%		85.1	102^nd of 906 public elementary schools	88.7%	183	46.3	52.0	39.1	53.1	46.2	57.0		$15,637	$143	$15,494
Thomas B. Chinn Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 NW Chatham Rd	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4330	466	39	11.9	46.4%	198 (42.5%)	101 (21.7%)	81 (17.4%)	16 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.6%)	41 (8.8%)	39.9	566^th of 900 public elementary schools	37.1%		55.5	391^st of 906 public elementary schools	56.8%	175	36.5	31.6	30.2	39.2	36.6	31.6	37.8	$15,766	$96	$15,670
Hawthorn Elementary	Public	K-5	8200 N Chariton	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4390	450	32	14.0	22.7%	317 (70.4%)	55 (12.2%)	44 (9.8%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (4.9%)	85.8	112^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.6%		83.9	117^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.1%	5	62.5	65.3	48.8	62.1	58.7		67.7	$16,734	$355	$16,379
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	5301 NW Old Tiffany Springs Rd	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4400	484	36	13.3	29.8%	259 (53.5%)	108 (22.3%)	53 (11.0%)	20 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.9%)	27 (5.6%)	44.4	519^th of 900 public elementary schools	42.3%		44.4	514^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.3%	5	34.4	26.3	38.8	40.1	50.5	27.5	41.4	$16,230	$312	$15,918
Southeast Elementary	Public	K-5	5704 N Northwood Rd	Kansas City	64151	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 359-4360	548	41	13.4	31.8%	310 (56.6%)	107 (19.5%)	63 (11.5%)	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	34 (6.2%)	67	286^th of 900 public elementary schools	68.2%		65.4	298^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.1%	12	52.3	51.0	39.9	42.1	52.3	59.3	45.5	$14,131	$135	$13,996
Union Chapel Elementary	Public	K-5	7100 NW Hampton Road	Kansas City	64152	Platte County	Park Hill	No	No	No	No	(816) 359-4310	609	36	16.8	14.6%	455 (74.7%)	50 (8.2%)	57 (9.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	37 (6.1%)	86	110^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.8%		85.7	93^rd of 906 public elementary schools	89.7%	17	52.4	61.2	66.3	65.3	54.5	62.2	72.8	$14,308	$189	$14,119
Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 NW 87th Terr	Kansas City	64154	Platte County	Platte County R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 436-9623	348	30	11.5	29.6%	174 (50.0%)	87 (25.0%)	37 (10.6%)	22 (6.3%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	22 (6.3%)	67.2	283^rd of 900 public elementary schools	68.6%		55.5	390^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.0%	107	43.4	39.3	50.9	60.7	46.6	55.1		$15,441	$123	$15,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Point Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Point Elementary?

Students at Prairie Point Elementary are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Prairie Point Elementary a good school?

Prairie Point Elementary ranks 411^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prairie Point Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Prairie Point Elementary.

What district is Prairie Point Elementary in?

Park Hill

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