Sunflower Elementary School vs. Prairie Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Sunflower Elementary School or Prairie Creek 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
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Prairie Creek 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 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Prairie Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
367 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#66 out of 1269 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
190
Kindergarten Students
50
32
Grade 1 Students
54
45
Grade 2 Students
53
54
Grade 3 Students
74
46
Grade 4 Students
70
46
Grade 5 Students
58
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
70%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%