Prairie Elem

6642 Mission Road
Shawnee Mission, KS 66208

www.smsd.org/Schools/prairie/

449 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Prairie Elementary, located at 6642 Mission Road in the heart of the Shawnee Mission School District, is a highly regarded public school known for its commitment to academic excellence and student development. As a cornerstone of its community in Prairie Village, Kansas, the school serves a diverse student body with a focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and challenging learning environment. Prairie Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded education, integrating traditional academics with enrichment opportunities that help students build foundational skills while discovering their unique interests.

The school is characterized by a strong partnership between dedicated faculty, active parents, and the surrounding community. By leveraging the resources of the Shawnee Mission School District, Prairie Elementary provides students with modern technology, innovative teaching methodologies, and a variety of extracurricular programs. With a mission centered on student success, the school strives to prepare its learners for middle school and beyond by promoting critical thinking, creativity, and character development in a safe, nurturing setting.

449

Total Students

27.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

5.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	390
Hispanic	26
Black	4
Asian	8
Two or More	21

White
390 (86.9 %)
Hispanic
26 (5.8 %)
Two or More
21 (4.7 %)
Asian
8 (1.8 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)

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:	Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
Phone:	(913)993-4400
Website:	http://www.smsd.org/Schools/prairie/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 3

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 63