Prairie Elementary School vs. Rushton Elementary School
Should you attend Prairie Elementary School or Rushton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rushton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prairie 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 proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rushton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
446 students
336 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#367 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
25
Kindergarten Students
67
62
Grade 1 Students
59
47
Grade 2 Students
72
43
Grade 3 Students
60
42
Grade 4 Students
61
40
Grade 5 Students
63
41
Grade 6 Students
61
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
