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#932 of 1,294 schools in KS
Prairie Hills Middle
Middle School · Buhler · Hutchinson, KS
A Buhler middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3200 Lucille Drive, Hutchinson, KS 67502
- Math 39% proficient (2025)
- Reading 43% proficient (2025)
- 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Prairie Hills Middle score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2025.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Prairie Hills Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,627/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hutchinson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,192
Median home value
$178,400
Median rent
$919/mo
College educated
30.2%
Homeownership
74.4%
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67502; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | K–12 | 1.2 mi | 182 | Compare → |
| Hutchinson Middle School 8Enrollment path unverified | 3.8 | 7–8 | 4.1 mi | 305 | Compare → |
| Hutchinson Middle School 7Enrollment path unverified | 7.7 | 7–8 | 4.2 mi | 278 | Compare → |
| Hutchinson Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | K–12 | 4.8 mi | 251 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Buhler
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #4 of 6
- District spending per student
- $11,629NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Prairie Hills Middle is listed in Buhler; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Prairie Hills Middle
Prairie Hills Middle is a public middle school in Hutchinson, KS, part of Buhler, serving approximately 519 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #932 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Prairie Hills Middle
What grades does Prairie Hills Middle serve?
Prairie Hills Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Prairie Hills Middle?
Prairie Hills Middle has an enrollment of approximately 519 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Hills Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Hills Middle is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Prairie Hills Middle rank in KS?
Prairie Hills Middle ranks #932 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Prairie Hills Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Prairie Hills Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Hills Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Hills Middle has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Prairie Hills Middle a charter school?
No, Prairie Hills Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Prairie Hills Middle a Title I school?
No, Prairie Hills Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie Hills Middle?
39.1% of students at Prairie Hills Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 519
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Reno County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.5%
- Phone
- (620) 662-6027
- Area population (ZIP 67502)
- 23,617
- Area average commute
- 16.5 min
- Area median age
- 46.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 67502; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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