Prairie Creek Elementary

474 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Prairie Creek Elementary, located at 654 YMCA Drive in Andover, Kansas, is a prominent primary school serving the Andover Public Schools district. As part of a district highly regarded for its academic rigor and community involvement, Prairie Creek is designed to provide a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grade levels. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while fostering social and emotional development, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

The school is situated in a growing suburban area, benefiting from the strong educational infrastructure and resources provided by the Andover school system. Beyond its standard curriculum, Prairie Creek is known for its focus on creating a welcoming school culture that encourages parent participation and student extracurricular involvement. By leveraging its location within a family-oriented community, the school strives to maintain high educational standards while nurturing a sense of belonging and academic curiosity among its student body.

474

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	38
Black	17
Asian	47
Two or More	43
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
326 (68.8%)
Asian
47 (9.9%)
Two or More
43 (9.1%)
Hispanic
38 (8.0%)
Black
17 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Andover
Phone:	(316)218-4630
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 190

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 61