Prairie Hills School District

1619 S. Old Hwy 75
Sabetha, KS 66534
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Prairie Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 266 students in Prairie Hills School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Prairie Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Prairie Hills School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sabetha High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
953 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prairie Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#41 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
31%
40%
32%
36%
31%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,708 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,083
$16,295
Spending / Student
$14,708
$17,212

Best Prairie Hills School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Axtell High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Sabetha High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Bluejay Blvd
Sabetha, KS 66534
(785) 284-2155
Gr: 9-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 953 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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