Pretty Prairie High

Pretty Prairie
204 E Main
Pretty Prairie, KS 67570
83 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Pretty Prairie High School, located at 204 E Main in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, serves as the heart of its small, tight-knit rural community. As the sole high school in the Pretty Prairie Unified School District (USD 311), the institution is known for fostering a personalized learning environment where student-teacher ratios remain low, allowing for a more focused and supportive academic experience. The school takes great pride in its close connection to the surrounding Reno County area, often serving as the focal point for local events and community engagement.

Beyond academics, the school is deeply committed to maintaining a vibrant extracurricular culture, particularly through its athletic programs and community involvement. While the student body is relatively small, the school leverages this to create a strong sense of school spirit and identity. By emphasizing traditional values and community-based education, Pretty Prairie High aims to prepare its students for life after graduation, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the local workforce.
83
Total Students
8.4
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
33.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    76 (91.6 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (6.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (2.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Pretty Prairie
Phone: (620)459-6313
Website: http://www.usd311.com
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 83
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 24
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
Grade 9 17
Grade 10 18
Grade 11 22
Grade 12 26
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Kingman High
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203 Students
260 West Kansas Avenue
Kingman, KS 67068 (9.8 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th