Pretty Prairie Elem

Pretty Prairie
320 S Rhodes
Pretty Prairie, KS 67570
133 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Pretty Prairie Elementary, located at 320 S. Rhodes in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, is a small, community-focused school serving the educational needs of the local area. As part of the Pretty Prairie Unified School District (USD 311), the school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town atmosphere where students benefit from personalized attention and a close-knit learning environment. Its location in Reno County places it at the heart of the community, often acting as a central hub for student development and extracurricular engagement.

The school emphasizes foundational academic growth, aiming to provide a nurturing setting that prepares young learners for their future transitions to middle and high school. By leveraging its size, Pretty Prairie Elementary is able to maintain strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the community, ensuring that each student feels recognized and valued. While modest in scale, the institution remains dedicated to providing quality instruction and character development for the children of Pretty Prairie.
133
Total Students
10.8
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
44.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    118 (88.7%)
  • Hispanic
    12 (9.0%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Pretty Prairie
Phone: (620)459-6621
Website: http://usd311.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 50
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 27
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 13
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 16
Gender Ratio