Prairie Park Elem
- 354 Students
- 26.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (785)832-5740 Phone
- http://www.usd497.org Website
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Prairie Park Elem
Lawrence, KS 66046
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (73.8)
354
Students
26.1
Teachers
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
(785)832-5740
Phone
http://www.usd497.org
Website
Located in Lawrence, KANSAS (ZIP 66046), Prairie Park Elem is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Lawrence district.
Key statistics: 354 students enrolled; a 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
354.0
State avg: 315.0
▲ 12% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.55:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 4% worse
Free Lunch %
51.7%
State avg: 53.4%
▼ 3% better
School Details
School Name
Prairie Park Elem
NCESSCH ID
200840000793
State School ID
KS-D0497-8190
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2711 Kensington Road
City
Lawrence
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
66046
County
Douglas County
Metro Area
Lawrence, KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2001
State Leg. Upper
20002
State Leg. Lower
20010
Latitude
38.9346
Longitude
-95.211
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
354
Total Students
26.1
Teachers FTE
13.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 183 | 51.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Lawrence
LEAID
2008400
State LEA ID
KS-D0497
Phone
(785)832-5000
Website
http://www.usd497.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lawrence
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$168,535K
Federal Revenue
$15,850K
State Revenue
$96,109K
Local Revenue
$56,576K
Total Expenditure
$151,792K
Instruction Exp.
$74,426K
Support Services
$53,338K
Other Current Exp.
$5,066K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prairie Park Elem, answered using official NCES data.