Piper Prairie Elementary School (Ranked Top 5%)

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Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Piper Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 659 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 80-84%
: 60-64%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Piper Prairie Elementary School's student population of 659 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Piper Prairie Elementary School
Pre-K	130
Kind	176
1	168
2	185

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Total Students

659 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School
2023	539
2022	650
2021	607
2020	780
2019	780
2018	738
2017	738
2016	756
2015	730
2014	665
2013	618
2012	623
2011	708

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School
2023	46
2022	42
2021	42
2020	46
2019	46
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	40
2014	39
2013	38
2012	34
2011	37

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School Calendar

Campus Size

15 acres

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The of Piper Prairie Elementary School is 0.68, which is more 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)

(18-19)

80-84%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School	Kansas	Piper-Kansas City School District
2019	82%	33%	46%
2018	77%	33%	43%
2017	82%	34%	41%
2016	77%	35%	46%
2015	77%	33%	42%
2013	95%	77%	93%
2012	95%	84%	95%
2011	98%	84%	96%
2010	98%	82%	92%

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(18-19)

60-64%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School	Kansas	Piper-Kansas City School District
2019	62%	37%	47%
2018	57%	37%	43%
2017	67%	38%	49%
2016	72%	41%	57%
2015	72%	42%	55%
2013	95%	84%	96%
2012	95%	86%	97%
2011	98%	87%	97%
2010	95%	85%	92%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School	Kansas	Piper-Kansas City School District
2023	12:1	13:1	16:1
2022	15:1	13:1	16:1
2021	14:1	13:1	16:1
2020	17:1	13:1	17:1
2019	17:1	13:1	17:1
2018	19:1	14:1	18:1
2017	19:1	14:1	18:1
2016	20:1	14:1	18:1
2015	18:1	14:1	18:1
2014	17:1	13:1	16:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	18:1	13:1	18:1
2011	19:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School	Kansas	Piper-Kansas City School District
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School	Kansas	Piper-Kansas City School District
2023	8%	3%	6%
2022	7%	3%	6%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School	Kansas	Piper-Kansas City School District
2023	15%	21%	15%
2022	14%	21%	14%
2021	12%	20%	13%
2020	14%	20%	12%
2019	14%	20%	12%
2018	11%	19%	11%
2017	11%	19%	11%
2016	12%	19%	11%
2015	13%	19%	11%
2014	11%	18%	11%
2013	9%	18%	10%
2012	6%	17%	7%
2011	7%	16%	7%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School	Kansas	Piper-Kansas City School District
2023	13%	7%	16%
2022	12%	6%	15%
2021	12%	7%	16%
2020	12%	7%	16%
2019	12%	7%	16%
2018	13%	7%	17%
2017	13%	7%	17%
2016	14%	7%	17%
2015	12%	7%	15%
2014	14%	7%	17%
2013	17%	7%	20%
2012	18%	7%	21%
2011	18%	7%	22%

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White

52%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School	Kansas	Piper-Kansas City School District
2023	56%	62%	57%
2022	58%	63%	59%
2021	60%	63%	60%
2020	63%	64%	63%
2019	63%	64%	63%
2018	70%	65%	67%
2017	70%	65%	67%
2016	68%	65%	67%
2015	68%	65%	51%
2014	69%	66%	66%
2013	69%	67%	67%
2012	73%	67%	69%
2011	71%	68%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School	Kansas	Piper-Kansas City School District
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	9%	6%	5%
2021	10%	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	7%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	4%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School	Kansas	Piper-Kansas City School District
2023	0.64	0.57	0.62
2022	0.62	0.56	0.61
2021	0.60	0.56	0.59
2020	0.57	0.55	0.56
2019	0.57	0.55	0.56
2018	0.48	0.54	0.51
2017	0.48	0.54	0.51
2016	0.51	0.54	0.51
2015	0.51	0.54	0.49
2014	0.50	0.53	0.53
2013	0.49	0.53	0.51
2012	0.43	0.52	0.47
2011	0.47	0.51	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School	Kansas	Piper-Kansas City School District
2023	21%	41%	17%
2022	8%	34%	9%
2021	11%	36%	11%
2020	12%	37%	12%
2019	12%	37%	12%
2018	10%	39%	11%
2017	10%	39%	11%
2016	13%	40%	11%
2015	15%	40%	12%
2014	15%	40%	13%
2013	18%	39%	16%
2012	16%	39%	15%
2011	13%	37%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Piper Prairie Elementary School	Kansas	Piper-Kansas City School District
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	6%	10%	6%
2021	4%	9%	4%
2020	5%	10%	6%
2019	5%	10%	6%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	5%
2016	4%	9%	5%
2015	5%	10%	5%
2014	6%	10%	7%
2013	6%	10%	6%
2012	6%	10%	5%
2011	7%	10%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Piper-Kansas City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% KS state average).

How many students attend Piper Prairie Elementary School?

659 students attend Piper Prairie Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Piper Prairie Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Piper Prairie Elementary School?

Piper Prairie Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Piper Prairie Elementary School offer ?

Piper Prairie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Piper Prairie Elementary School part of?

Piper Prairie Elementary School is part of Piper-Kansas City School District.

In what neighborhood is Piper Prairie Elementary School located?

Piper Prairie Elementary School is located in the Prairie And Piper KC KS neighborhood of Kansas City, KS. There are 2 other public schools located in Prairie And Piper KC KS.

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