Prairie Star Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Prairie Star Elementary School

3800 W. 143rd St.
Overland Park, KS 66224

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Top 5%

Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Star Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 406 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5% in KS
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Prairie Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Prairie Star Elementary School's student population of 406 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie Star Elementary School
Kind	59
1	70
2	59
3	71
4	78
5	69

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Total Students

406 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School
2023	386
2022	375
2021	366
2020	379
2019	379
2018	434
2017	434
2016	442
2015	473
2014	519
2013	543
2012	549
2011	551
2010	559
2009	554
2008	556
2007	537
2006	644
2005	629
2004	641
2003	579
2002	544
2001	429
2000	368
1999	564
1998	486
1997	534
1996	424

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School
2023	30
2022	29
2021	24
2020	29
2019	29
2018	30
2017	30
2016	31
2015	32
2014	34
2013	36
2012	42
2011	36
2010	35
2009	36
2008	36
2007	39
2006	40
2005	39
2004	38
2003	36
2002	34
2001	31
2000	29
1999	35
1998	37
1997	32
1996	33

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School Rankings

Prairie Star Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prairie Star Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#37 out of 1269 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School
2023	#37
2022	#64
2021	#25
2019	#92
2018	#51
2017	#13
2016	#12
2015	#21
2014	#97
2013	#97
2012	#49

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65-69%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	67%	31%	56%
2022	57%	29%	51%
2021	62%	28%	47%
2019	53%	33%	55%
2018	59%	33%	57%
2017	70%	34%	61%
2016	74%	35%	63%
2015	71%	33%	60%
2013	96%	77%	91%
2012	97%	84%	97%
2011	98%	84%	97%

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60-64%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2022	62%	32%	55%
2021	77%	36%	57%
2019	71%	37%	61%
2018	76%	37%	57%
2017	79%	38%	66%
2016	77%	41%	68%
2015	79%	42%	69%
2013	95%	84%	96%
2012	96%	86%	97%
2011	96%	87%	97%
2010	93%	85%	97%

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65-69%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2022	67%	31%	47%
2021	62%	35%	51%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	15:1
2021	15:1	13:1	18:1
2020	13:1	13:1	15:1
2019	13:1	13:1	15:1
2018	14:1	14:1	16:1
2017	14:1	14:1	16:1
2016	14:1	14:1	16:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2014	15:1	13:1	16:1
2013	15:1	13:1	16:1
2012	13:1	13:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	16:1
2010	16:1	13:1	16:1
2009	15:1	13:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	12:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	16:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	17:1	14:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	16:1	14:1	15:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	13:1	14:1	15:1
1997	17:1	14:1	16:1
1996	13:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	10%	3%	15%
2022	11%	3%	15%
2021	12%	3%	16%
2020	12%	3%	14%
2019	12%	3%	14%
2018	13%	3%	13%
2017	13%	3%	13%
2016	12%	3%	12%
2015	12%	3%	12%
2014	11%	3%	10%
2013	11%	3%	11%
2012	11%	3%	10%
2011	11%	3%	10%
2010	10%	2%	9%
2009	10%	3%	9%
2008	10%	3%	8%
2007	11%	3%	8%
2006	10%	2%	8%
2005	10%	3%	8%
2004	8%	3%	7%
2003	7%	2%	6%
2002	6%	2%	5%
2001	7%	2%	5%
2000	6%	2%	5%
1999	3%	2%	4%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	4%	21%	7%
2022	3%	21%	7%
2021	3%	20%	7%
2020	3%	20%	6%
2019	3%	20%	6%
2018	6%	19%	6%
2017	6%	19%	6%
2016	6%	19%	6%
2015	4%	19%	5%
2014	5%	18%	5%
2013	5%	18%	5%
2012	5%	17%	5%
2011	5%	16%	4%
2010	5%	16%	4%
2009	1%	14%	3%
2008	3%	13%	3%
2007	3%	13%	2%
2006	3%	12%	3%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	11%	2%
2003	3%	10%	2%
2002	2%	10%	2%
2001	2%	9%	2%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	2%	8%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2020)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	3%	9%	4%
2007	4%	9%	4%
2006	4%	9%	4%
2005	3%	9%	3%
2004	7%	9%	3%
2003	7%	9%	3%
2002	6%	9%	3%
2001	4%	9%	2%
2000	4%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	4%	8%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%

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White

76%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	77%	62%	68%
2022	78%	63%	69%
2021	77%	63%	69%
2020	79%	64%	72%
2019	79%	64%	72%
2018	77%	65%	74%
2017	77%	65%	74%
2016	77%	65%	75%
2015	77%	65%	77%
2014	77%	66%	78%
2013	77%	67%	78%
2012	76%	67%	79%
2011	77%	68%	80%
2010	79%	69%	81%
2009	85%	71%	84%
2008	84%	73%	85%
2007	81%	73%	86%
2006	83%	75%	85%
2005	85%	74%	87%
2004	83%	75%	88%
2003	83%	77%	89%
2002	86%	78%	90%
2001	87%	79%	91%
2000	89%	80%	92%
1999	93%	80%	93%
1998	96%	81%	94%
1997	92%	82%	94%
1996	98%	82%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	8%	6%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%	3%
2012	6%	4%	3%
2011	5%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	0.39	0.57	0.51
2022	0.38	0.56	0.50
2021	0.39	0.56	0.49
2020	0.36	0.55	0.46
2019	0.36	0.55	0.46
2018	0.39	0.54	0.43
2017	0.39	0.54	0.43
2016	0.39	0.54	0.42
2015	0.39	0.54	0.40
2014	0.39	0.53	0.39
2013	0.39	0.53	0.37
2012	0.41	0.52	0.36
2011	0.39	0.51	0.35
2010	0.37	0.49	0.33
2009	0.27	0.47	0.28
2008	0.29	0.45	0.27
2007	0.33	0.45	0.26
2006	0.30	0.42	0.26
2005	0.27	0.44	0.24
2004	0.30	0.42	0.22
2003	0.30	0.39	0.20
2002	0.26	0.38	0.18
2001	0.24	0.36	0.17
2000	0.22	0.34	0.15
1999	0.14	0.34	0.14
1998	0.12	0.33	0.13
1997	0.17	0.32	0.12
1996	0.06	0.31	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	6%	41%	9%
2022	2%	34%	4%
2021	1%	36%	5%
2020	2%	37%	5%
2019	2%	37%	5%
2018	2%	39%	5%
2017	2%	39%	5%
2016	2%	40%	5%
2015	2%	40%	5%
2014	3%	40%	6%
2013	3%	39%	6%
2012	4%	39%	5%
2011	4%	37%	5%
2010	2%	36%	4%
2009	3%	32%	3%
2008	2%	30%	2%
2007	1%	30%	2%
2006	2%	30%	2%
2005	2%	29%	2%
2004	7%	28%	2%
2003	4%	26%	1%
2002	4%	25%	1%
2001	3%	24%	1%
2000	4%	23%	1%
1998	7%	33%	2%
1997	11%	32%	2%
1996	13%	32%	2%
1995	8%	24%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Prairie Star Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	1%	10%	3%
2021	1%	9%	3%
2020	1%	10%	3%
2019	1%	10%	3%
2014	2%	10%	3%
2013	3%	10%	2%
2012	1%	10%	3%
2010	1%	10%	2%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	1%	10%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	2%	9%	1%
2003	2%	10%	1%
2002	2%	9%	1%
2001	2%	10%	1%
2000	3%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Blue Valley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prairie Star Elementary School's ranking?

Prairie Star Elementary School is ranked #37 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Prairie Star Elementary School often compared to?

Prairie Star Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Leawood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Prairie Star Elementary School?

406 students attend Prairie Star Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Prairie Star Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Prairie Star Elementary School?

Prairie Star Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Prairie Star Elementary School offer ?

Prairie Star Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Prairie Star Elementary School part of?

Prairie Star Elementary School is part of Blue Valley School District.

In what neighborhood is Prairie Star Elementary School located?

Prairie Star Elementary School is located in the Mission Prairie neighborhood of Overland Park, KS. There are 1 other public schools located in Mission Prairie.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 406 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5%
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education