Prairie Branch Elementary

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Prairie Branch Elementary ranks 207 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie Branch Elementary is a public elementary school in Grain Valley, Missouri, serving 580 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Grain Valley R-V school district, which is ranked 71 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Prairie Branch Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Missouri, with a current statewide ranking of 207 out of 906 and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 3rd-grade students at Prairie Branch had a 53.3% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 37.9% for the district and 40.8% for the state. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as disabled students and low socioeconomic status students, is less impressive, suggesting a need to address these disparities.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Grain Valley R-V district and the nearby Blue Springs R-IV district, Prairie Branch Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, some of the Blue Springs R-IV schools, such as James Walker Elementary and Lucy Franklin Elementary, have even higher academic performance, suggesting that Prairie Branch Elementary could learn from their practices and strategies.

Detail:

Public K-5

2100 Dillingham Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029-0304

(816) 847-5070

District: Grain Valley R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,815

Students who attend Prairie Branch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Grain Valley North Middle School
High:	Grain Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Branch Elementary ranks better than 77.2% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Grain Valley R-V School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Prairie Branch Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Grain Valley R-V School District. Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Branch Elementary is 12. 3 elementary schools in the Grain Valley R-V School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Branch Elementary employs 45.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Branch Elementary is $9,815. 3 elementary schools in the Grain Valley R-V School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Branch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Branch Elementary 207^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Prairie Branch Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Grain Valley R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Grain Valley R-V 71^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2007	65.60	298^th	1080	72.4%
2008	67.89	275^th	1084	74.6%
2009	72.60	225^th	1053	78.6%
2010	75.46	204^th	1066	80.9%
2011	62.12	413^th	1088	62.0%
2012	71.84	261^st	1085	75.9%
2013	63.20	378^th	1108	65.9%
2014	69.89	271^st	1089	75.1%
2015	73.15	251^st	1058	76.3%
2016	70.42	247^th	865	71.4%
2017	79.43	165^th	1032	84.0%
2018	75.70	212^th	1045	79.7%
2019	69.92	269^th	1052	74.4%
2021	81.67	132^nd	901	85.3%
2022	73.31	208^th	908	77.1%
2023	68.03	272^nd	898	69.7%
2024	73.79	207^th	906	77.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.34	330^th	887	62.8%
2019	50.54	427^th	907	52.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Prairie Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.86	134^th	251	46.6%
2022	34.19	83^rd	103	19.4%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Branch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	69.59	238^th	898	73.5%
2019	61.84	307^th	917	66.5%
2021	74.53	147^th	691	78.7%
2022	65.50	216^th	675	68.0%
2023	57.48	273^rd	673	59.4%
2024	64.25	218^th	668	67.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Branch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	374	9	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	402
2007	485	11	5	24	2	n/a	n/a	527
2008	416	12	3	22	4	n/a	n/a	457
2009	458	10	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	499
2010	518	17	4	26	6	n/a	n/a	571
2011	469	8	7	23	1	0	1	509
2012	487	12	7	21	1	0	1	529
2013	513	14	6	24	1	2	3	563
2014	459	11	8	29	0	2	4	513
2015	476	13	7	31	0	1	4	532
2016	489	8	7	41	0	1	9	555
2017	487	8	3	37	1	0	12	548
2018	477	15	2	36	1	0	28	559
2019	494	9	5	32	1	0	35	576
2020	451	9	2	25	1	0	31	519
2021	470	12	2	19	2	1	30	536
2022	489	15	1	30	3	0	38	576
2023	495	17	1	28	3	0	36	580
2024	465	12	2	34	4	0	35	552

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Branch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	402	25.0	16.1	14.4
2007	527	23.9	22.1	13.7
2008	457	34.2	13.4	11.8
2009	499	36.4	13.7	15.8
2010	571	40.2	14.2	16.3
2011	509	34.2	14.8	18.9
2012	529	32.0	16.5	23.6
2013	563	36.1	15.5	22.2
2014	513	33.5	15.3	12.3
2015	532	34.0	15.6	14.7
2016	555	36.0	15.4	9.2
2017	548	42.6	12.8	10
2018	559	43.7	12.7	10.7
2019	576	46.1	12.4	12
2020	519	40.5	12.7	11.8
2021	536	37.5	14.2	10.4
2022	576	40.4	14.2	9.2
2023	580	48.3	11.9	14.1
2024	552	45.7	12.0	13.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Branch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	402	25.0	16.1	14.4
2007	527	23.9	22.1	13.7
2008	457	34.2	13.4	11.8
2009	499	36.4	13.7	15.8
2010	571	40.2	14.2	16.3
2011	509	34.2	14.8	18.9
2012	529	32.0	16.5	23.6
2013	563	36.1	15.5	22.2
2014	513	33.5	15.3	12.3
2015	532	34.0	15.6	14.7
2016	555	36.0	15.4	9.2
2017	548	42.6	12.8	10
2018	559	43.7	12.7	10.7
2019	576	46.1	12.4	12
2020	519	40.5	12.7	11.8
2021	536	37.5	14.2	10.4
2022	576	40.4	14.2	9.2
2023	580	48.3	11.9	14.1
2024	552	45.7	12.0	13.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Branch Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$77 (0.9%)	$8,875 (99.1%)	$8,952
2020	$92 (1.0%)	$9,160 (99.0%)	$9,252
2021	$1,031 (10.5%)	$8,747 (89.5%)	$9,778
2022	$630 (6.4%)	$9,185 (93.6%)	$9,815

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Branch Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 269^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 272^nd of 898 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Branch Elementary)	51.3	42.7	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grain Valley R-V)	49.4	40.2	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Branch Elementary)	53.9	57.3	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grain Valley R-V)	48.2	42	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Branch Elementary)	63.4	44	19.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grain Valley R-V)	58.9	50	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Branch Elementary)	62.5	53.9	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grain Valley R-V)	61.9	53.2	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Branch Elementary)	52.2	54.4	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grain Valley R-V)	42.7	44.9	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Prairie Branch Elementary)	43.2	37.9	5.3%
5th Grade Science (Grain Valley R-V)	41.4	38.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Branch Elementary)	56.7	55.4	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grain Valley R-V)	47.7	47.7
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	576	580	0.7%
African American	9	17	88.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	32	28	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	494	495	0.2%
Two or More Races	35	36	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12%	14.1%	2.2%

Schools Near Prairie Branch Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Dillingham Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5070	552	46	12.0	13.2%	465 (84.2%)	12 (2.2%)	34 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	73.8	207^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.2%		68	272^nd of 898 public elementary schools	69.7%	65	53.3	65.2	48.8	43.3	47.7	56.4	52.1	$9,815	$630	$9,185
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center	Public	PK	31604 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5006	87	11	7.9	3.4%	64 (73.6%)	3 (3.4%)	8 (9.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (11.5%)								(n/a)
Matthews Elementary	Public	K-5	144 McQuerry Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 229-4870	408	34	11.9	39.2%	290 (71.1%)	38 (9.3%)	49 (12.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.6%)	43.7	522^nd of 906 public elementary schools	42.4%		45.2	505^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.8%	17	20.4	51.2	31.5	31.4	32.9	49.9	36.7	$10,693	$563	$10,130
Sni-A-Bar Elementary	Public	K-5	701 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 847-5020	446	41	10.8	33.0%	330 (74.0%)	12 (2.7%)	65 (14.6%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.5%)	58.1	370^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.2%		69.2	254^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.7%	116	36.0	49.3	41.8	39.1	41.1	49.3	53.3	$10,111	$719	$9,392
Lucy Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	111 NE Roanoke Dr	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3690	543	37	14.8	23.0%	417 (76.8%)	26 (4.8%)	64 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.5%)	88.5	69^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.7	42^nd of 898 public elementary schools	95.3%	27	65.2	54.7	66.5	63.6	64.1		67.6	$10,228	$576	$9,653
James Walker Elementary	Public	K-5	201 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3660	447	29	15.4	49.7%	259 (57.9%)	81 (18.1%)	59 (13.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.2%)	96.4	14^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.1	14^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.4%		78.5	76.2	78.5	81.3	69.9	74.1		$10,333	$635	$9,698
James Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	717 NW Park Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3650	471	36	13.2	26.3%	323 (68.6%)	47 (10.0%)	66 (14.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.8%)	70.8	247^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.7%		74.9	188^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.1%	59	55.1	57.8	37.1	35.6	64.1	64.5	44.2	$12,615	$1,440	$11,175
William Bryant Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3730	486	32	15.4	29.0%	336 (69.1%)	50 (10.3%)	63 (13.0%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	77.7	169^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.3%		82.1	130^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.5%	39	51.5	64.0	51.3	55.6	48.2	58.3	55.6	$10,735	$689	$10,046
Stony Point Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 W Ryan Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-7800	462	38	12.1	29.4%	379 (82.0%)	15 (3.2%)	27 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.4%)	68.6	266^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.6%		50.6	450^th of 898 public elementary schools	49.9%	184	36.9	55.1	44.0	44.0	47.8	60.1	60.5	$10,922	$642	$10,280
Thomas J. Ultican Elementary	Public	K-5	1812 NW Vesper	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3710	430	29	15.0	44.2%	288 (67.0%)	43 (10.0%)	51 (11.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.6%)	56.9	380^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.1%		61.5	340^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.1%	40	36.5	47.4	58.2		44.0	36.2	45.0	$10,157	$758	$9,399

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Branch Elementary

What district is Prairie Branch Elementary in?

Grain Valley R-V

How many students attend Prairie Branch Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Prairie Branch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Branch Elementary?

Students at Prairie Branch Elementary are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Prairie Branch Elementary a good school?

Prairie Branch Elementary ranks 207^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Branch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prairie Branch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grain Valley North Middle School
High : Grain Valley High

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