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Enrollment
604
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII·NCES 291830002291
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.
501 SE TODD GEORGE RD, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64063 · (816) 986-2280 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL604 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
232 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 109 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 117 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (104).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.3%
MO avg 44.9% . +0.5pp since 2021
Math
30.5%
MO avg 43.8% . -5.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.1% | 23.2% | 40.7% | 18.8% |
| Math | 9.0% | 21.5% | 31.3% | 38.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.3% | 30.5% |
| 2023-24 | 40.8% | 29.6% |
| 2022-23 | 43.9% | 37.1% |
| 2021-22 | 39.8% | 36.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.'s state test result (34.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. this school | 604 | 38.4% | 34.5% |
| FOX HILL ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 606 | 36.6% | 55.8% |
| JOHN NOWLIN ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS | 460 | 38.0% | 54.9% |
| UNDERWOOD ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 511 | 40.1% | 38.9% |
| SUNNY POINTE ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS | 506 | 35.6% | 54.0% |
| ACADEMIE LAFAYETTE CHERRY ELEM KANSAS CITY | 492 | 33.7% | 51.6% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #663 of 1,002 | #58 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.5% | #745 of 1,019 ▲ 14 | #70 of 126 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #591 of 1,018 ▼ 20 | #49 of 126 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #289 of 943 | #43 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 604 | #63 of 1,294 | #9 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #748 of 950 | #89 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.9% | #187 of 953 | #63 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.4% | #834 of 1,165 | #108 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.5% | #59 of 684 | #12 of 92 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
604
-133 (-18%) vs 2020
-50% since 2000-01, when it was 1,220
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 604 | 41.9 | 14.4:1 | 38% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 601 | 43.6 | 13.8:1 | 38% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 42.1 | 13.6:1 | 33% (190) |
| 2020-21 | 737 | 56 | 13.2:1 | 38% (278) |
| 2017-18 | 895 | 61.4 | 14.6:1 | 42% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 889 | 60 | 14.8:1 | 35% (311) |
| 2010-11 | 980 | 55 | 17.8:1 | 34% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 1,220 | 71 | 17.2:1 | 5% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (895 to 604); teachers down 32% (61.4 to 41.9).
About PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.
Students in LEE'S SUMMIT, Missouri, attend PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM., a large elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 604 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 92% higher.
LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII has 17,695 students in 28 schools, and PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. is one of those schools.
White students are the majority at PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM., with 59% of enrollment. Other groups include 16% Black, 13% multiracial, and 11% Hispanic. County-wide, about 62% of residents are White. PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.'s diversity index is 60%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 41.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. On average, elementary schools in Missouri have 12.4:1, compared with 14.4:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. is 38%. The rate at public schools in Jackson County averages 60%, higher than here.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 45.5%. PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. scores 34.5%.
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. is located in Jackson County, where the median household income is $68,577, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Besides PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM., Jackson County has 243 other public schools.
The closest public school to PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. is East Trails Middle School, about 1.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. ranks 6th on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment is down 18% from 2020-21, when PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. had 737 students, to 2024-25, when it had 604. Students per teacher rose from 13.2 in 2020-21 to 14.4 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,989 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
Other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,989 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
Other PRAIRIE VIEW Elementary schools
21 other US public schools in 12 states are named PRAIRIE VIEW Elementary. PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. is the 6th largest of the 22.
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.O'FALLON, MO · 696 students
- Prairie View Elementary SchoolOklahoma City, OK · 788 students
- Prairie View Elementary SchoolOTSEGO, MN · 755 students
- Prairie View Elementary SchoolRHOME, TX · 720 students
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARYEDEN PRAIRIE, MN · 628 students
Nearby schools
- East Trails Middle School1.3 mi · 1,051
- HIGHLAND PARK ELEM.1.3 mi · 407
- RICHARDSON ELEM.1.6 mi · 405
- LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGH1.6 mi · 1,989
- SUNSET VALLEY ELEM.1.7 mi · 310
- LANGSFORD HOUSE1.7 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.What is the total enrollment at PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.?
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. enrolls approximately 604 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. serve?
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM..
What is the student diversity at PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.?
Student demographics at PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. are roughly 59% White, 11% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. in?
PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM. is part of LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII.
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