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Piper Prairie Elementary

3131 N. 122nd, Kansas City, KS, 66109

Top 10% School in KANSAS

Ranked 1 of 293 in KANSAS

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About Piper Prairie Elementary

Piper Prairie Elementary is a public school in Kansas City, Kansas, which is on the edge of a rural area. Piper Prairie Elementary has 659 students and serves grades PK-2. There are 14 students for every teacher, which is better than the district's ratio. In Kansas Elementary Schools, Piper Prairie Elementary is ranked #476–635. The state-required tests, graduation rates, and how well they get their students ready for high school all play a role in how schools are ranked. The average number of students per counselor in the district is 620. There are 46% female students and 54% male students in the school. Twenty-eight percent of the students at the school come from low-income families. There are 35 full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor. The ratio of students to teachers is 19:1, which is better than the district's. At Quindaro Elementary, 82% of students did well enough in math, and 62% did well enough in reading. In Kansas, 34% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 34% tested at or above that level for math.

Contact Information

Address

3131 N. 122nd, Kansas City, KS, 66109

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Phone

(913) 721-1243

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 82%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 82% in Math and 62% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
659
Total Students
$48210
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 1 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Piper Prairie Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 51.75%
Asian 9.26%
Hispanic 15.33%
Black 13.66%
Two+ Races 9.86%
Native Am. 0%
White
51.75%
Asian
9.26%
Hispanic
15.33%
Black
13.66%
Two+ Races
9.86%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 659
46.43%
306 Female
53.57%
353 Male

Student Population

659 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

329 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Piper Prairie Elementary school is full of new energy because the whole district is getting praise for helping students and their families. The Piper Prairie School received District 203 has just been given the title of "Purple Star" district. This shows that all of its schools, even Piper Prairie, are committed to helping and welcoming military families and kids.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does Piper Prairie Elementary School offer?

Ans. The school is for kids in grades PK–2.

Q2. What kinds of activities do you have outside of school?

Ans. Every year, students can join different after-school clubs, enrichment programs, and tutoring sessions.

Q3. Are there services for kids with special needs?

Ans. Yes, students who meet the requirements get one-on-one help with their special education needs.

Q4. How do families take part?

Ans. Families get involved by going to school events, parent-teacher conferences, and talking to each other regularly.

Q5. What kinds of help do students get?

Ans. You can get counseling, social-emotional programs, and help from community resources.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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