Best Public Schools in Parker, KS

Summary:

Parker, Kansas is home to a single standout elementary school, Parker Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Prairie View school district. Parker Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools over the past 3 years, with strong academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 50% of Parker Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.58% for the Prairie View district and 33.55% statewide. In Mathematics, 52.07% of Parker Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 30.88% for the district and 31.6% statewide. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger further highlights its strong performance relative to other Kansas elementary schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1 and per-student spending of $15,052, Parker Elementary appears to have the resources and support to provide a high-quality education. Nearly 47% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves a diverse student population, including a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's ability to achieve exceptional academic outcomes despite this demographic challenge is particularly noteworthy.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 North Center Ave.	Parker	66072	Linn County	Prairie View	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 898-3160	237	19	12.6	46.8%	215 (90.7%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	69.6	166^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.6%		64.3	200^th of 660 public elementary schools	69.7%	34	45.9	50.0	55.5	50.0	56.8	50.0	48.1	52.1	44.4	44.4	$15,052	$494	$14,558

Cities Near Parker

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
LaCygne	7.59 mi	3	178^th
Greeley	7.69 mi	1
Osawatomie	11.8 mi	5	291^st
Garnett	14.12 mi	2	116^th
Richmond	14.43 mi	2	95^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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