Public schools in Prairie Village, KS
6 open public schools with an address in Prairie Village, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,801
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Kansas median 12.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Prairie Village public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Prairie Village, KS: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,801 students, an average of 800 per school. The largest campus is Shawnee Mission East High (1,737 students), and the largest elementary school is Briarwood Elem (674).
Every listed school belongs to Shawnee Mission Pub Sch. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 11% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Prairie Village
Elementary schools in Prairie Village
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belinder Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 489 | 16.6:1 | |
| Briarwood Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 674 | 16.8:1 | |
| Corinth Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 576 | 18.3:1 | |
| Prairie Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 446 | 16.6:1 |
Middle schools in Prairie Village
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills Middle Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | 07–08 | 879 | 15.2:1 |
High schools in Prairie Village
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Mission East High Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | 09–12 | 1,737 | 16.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.3%
- Hispanic7.7%
- Black1.8%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Prairie Village schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,801 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Prairie Village
How many public schools are in Prairie Village, KS?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Prairie Village: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,801 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Prairie Village?
All listed public schools with an address in Prairie Village belong to Shawnee Mission Pub Sch. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Prairie Village?
Shawnee Mission East High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Prairie Village, with 1,737 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Prairie Village?
No school with an address in Prairie Village is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Prairie Village schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Prairie Village public schools is 16.6:1, higher than the Kansas school median of 12.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Prairie Village guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kansas cities