Prairie Center Elementary School

629 North Persimmon, Olathe, KS 66061 | (913) 780-7610
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 416
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 416 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 629 N Persimmon, Olathe, KS 66061
School District Details
  • Olathe School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,509
  • Graduation Rate: 93.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 1.2%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.8
  • Enrolled Students: 27,019

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 416
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 237 (57.0%)
  • Females: 179 (43.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 8 (1.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 25 (6.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 33 (7.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Prairie Center Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black133.1%
Asian92.2%
Hispanic194.6%
White35384.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Prairie Center Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten204.8%
Kindergarten5413.0%
1st Grade6816.3%
2nd Grade5813.9%
3rd Grade4811.5%
4th Grade5813.9%
5th Grade399.4%
6th Grade7117.1%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 28%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:72%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $45,473
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Prairie Center Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$35,74528%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$49,21572%
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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