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Elementary· 4 schools in district

Piper Prairie Elementary

3131 N. 122nd, Kansas City, KS 66109Piper-Kansas City →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–02Non-Charter
539
Students
Total enrolled
$12,909
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
11.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 24% vs nat'l
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 539 students in grades PK–02 in Kansas City, Kansas.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,909 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Piper Prairie Elementary is a large elementary in Kansas City, Kansas, serving grades PK–02 with 539 students. The district invests $12,909 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 28% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Piper Prairie Elementary

539
Total Students
11.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
28%
Free Lunch
46
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution269 male · 270 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility28%
National avg 52% · 152 students
Student Composition
8%
56%
15%
13%
8%
Asian8%
White56%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black13%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 201068001937

Academic Outcomes at Piper Prairie Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 82th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 66109

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,909Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,909
State avg
$19,661
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,680
Student Support$2,453
Administration$1,549
Operations$1,936
Other$1,291
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,909 spent per student, an estimated $5,719 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
31%
State government
63.0%
Local (property tax)
31.4%
Federal programs
5.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Piper Creek Elementary
↓
Middle
Piper Middle
↓
High School
Piper High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location—
CountyWyandotte County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPiper-Kansas City →
Phone: (913)721-1243
NCES ID: 201068001937
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Kansas City seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Piper-Kansas City
High
Piper High
779 students · 09–12
● 51 opp24% FRL
Mid
Piper Middle
708 students · 06–08
● 51 opp26% FRL
Elem
Piper Creek Elementary
608 students · 03–05
● 51 opp29% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3131 N. 122nd, Kansas City, KS 66109
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.