Pretty Prairie operates 3 public schools serving 307 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 283 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Reno County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,686 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 15.7% local, 76.6% state, and 7.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $75,472 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #82 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 291.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Pretty Prairie Elem accounts for 47.0% of all Pretty Prairie student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pretty Prairie-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Pretty Prairie student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Pretty Prairie is typically wider than the Pretty Prairie-aggregate figure suggests.
Pretty Prairie chronic absenteeism rate is 28.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Pretty Prairie is typically wider than the Pretty Prairie-aggregate figure suggests.
Pretty Prairie has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 307 students.
How much does Pretty Prairie spend per student?
Pretty Prairie spends $16,686 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #82 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Pretty Prairie?
The average teacher salary in Pretty Prairie is $75,472 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pretty Prairie?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Reno County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pretty Prairie?
Pretty Prairie students are 93.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pretty Prairie?
Pretty Prairie has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #82 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.