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Public high school · Pretty Prairie · Pretty Prairie, Kansas

Pretty Prairie High

Pretty Prairie High rates 5.8, right at the middle of Pretty Prairie's high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pretty Prairie median is 5.8.

#820 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Pretty Prairie: 1 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A high school in Pretty Prairie, KS where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 820 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 2 of 3 in Pretty Prairie.

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

Math27%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading41%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency is down 56 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.2025 KAP; 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 67570; 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

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$78,929
Median home value
$164,900
Median rent
$784/mo
College educated
31.8%
Homeownership
83.3%
Poverty rate
5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67570; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,974/100K
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.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.2%
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 Pretty Prairie High serve?

Pretty Prairie High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pretty Prairie High?

Pretty Prairie High has an enrollment of approximately 82 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pretty Prairie High?

The student-teacher ratio at Pretty Prairie High is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pretty Prairie High rank in KS?

Pretty Prairie High ranks #820 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Pretty Prairie High's MySchoolScout rating?

Pretty Prairie High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Pretty Prairie High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pretty Prairie High has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pretty Prairie High a charter school?

No, Pretty Prairie High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pretty Prairie High a Title I school?

No, Pretty Prairie High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pretty Prairie High?

40.2% of students at Pretty Prairie High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
82
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Reno County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,410
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 67570)
1,452
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
41

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.