Rushton Elementary School vs. Prairie Elementary School
Should you attend Rushton Elementary School or Prairie Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rushton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rushton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
336 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#15 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
3
Kindergarten Students
62
67
Grade 1 Students
47
59
Grade 2 Students
43
72
Grade 3 Students
42
60
Grade 4 Students
40
61
Grade 5 Students
41
63
Grade 6 Students
36
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
5%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
45%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%