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Prairie Center Elem

629 N Persimmon Dr, Olathe, KS, 66061

About Prairie Center Elem

Prairie Center Elementary is a public school in Olathe, Kansas, which is a big suburb. There are 365 students at Prairie Center Elementary, and the school serves grades PK–5. 62% of the students at Prairie Center Elementary did well enough in math and 47% did well enough in reading. There are 14 students for every teacher. There are 47% girls and 53% boys in the student body. 18% of the students at the school come from families with low incomes. There are 26 full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor who are the same. In Kansas Elementary Schools, Prairie Center Elementary is ranked 195th. At Prairie Center Elementary, 62% of students did well enough in math and 47% did well enough in reading. This measure shows that the school did better in math and reading than the district as a whole. Compared to students in the rest of the state, Prairie Center Elementary did better in math and reading on this test. This school is the best school in Olathe.

Prairie Center Elem Contact Information

Address

629 N Persimmon Dr, Olathe, KS, 66061

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Phone

(913) 780-7610

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
365
Total Students
$48210
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 84 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Prairie Center Elem

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
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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: 8:55 AM to 3:55 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:40 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 78.63%
Asian 3.01%
Hispanic 5.48%
Black 6.3%
Two+ Races 6.03%
Native Am. 0.55%
White
78.63%
Asian
3.01%
Hispanic
5.48%
Black
6.3%
Two+ Races
6.03%
Native Am.
0.55%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 365
46.85%
171 Female
53.15%
194 Male

Student Population

365 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

365 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

March 23 (Monday): Professional Development DayNo school for students as staff participate in training.

March 24 (Tuesday): Classes resume / 4th Quarter Begins.

March 28 (Saturday): Taste of the Town – An Olathe Public Schools Foundation event (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.) supporting student mental health and wellness.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of activities can you do outside of school?

Ans. The school has after-school clubs, enrichment programs, and tutoring opportunities that may change from year to year.


Q2. Do you offer services for special education?

Ans. Yes, students who meet the requirements get personalized help with special education.


Q3. How does this school get families involved?

Ans. Families get involved by going to school events, meeting with teachers, and talking to each other on a regular basis.


Q4. What kinds of help do students get?

Ans. There are counseling, social-emotional programs, and ways to get to community resources.


Q5. What steps are taken to keep people safe?

Ans. The school makes sure that only safe people can get in, checks in visitors, and does regular emergency drills.

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

PS

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
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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