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Public elementary school · Morris County · Alta Vista, Kansas

Prairie Heights Elementary School

Prairie Heights Elementary School rates 6.6, right at the middle of Morris County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Morris County median is 6.7.

#586 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Morris County: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Morris County elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 586 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 3 of 3 in Morris County.

Prairie Heights Elementary School is listed in Morris County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading39%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency has fallen 32 points since 2020, to 33% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 KAP; 32 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66834; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Prairie Heights Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,400
Median home value
$121,800
Median rent
$929/mo
College educated
15.5%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
13.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66834; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
869/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Prairie Heights Elementary School serve?

Prairie Heights Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School?

Prairie Heights Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 74 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Elementary School is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie Heights Elementary School rank in KS?

Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks #586 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Prairie Heights Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie Heights Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Prairie Heights Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Heights Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Prairie Heights Elementary School a charter school?

No, Prairie Heights Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Prairie Heights Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Prairie Heights Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie Heights Elementary School?

52.7% of students at Prairie Heights Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
74
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Wabaunsee County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,971
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66834)
1,030
Area median age
47

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.