La Cygne’s public schools score below 54% of Kansas districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving La Cygne, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kansas, not nationally.
From Kansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
La Cygne’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% in math, against 32% and 29% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Kansas (the state reports La Cygne’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,093 per student, against $14,966 across Kansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Prairie View Middle, then Prairie View High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind La Cygne’s grade
B−: better than 46% of Kansas school districts. Both inputs trail the Kansas average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve La Cygne, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in La Cygne · depends on your address
Parker Elem
Grades PK–5 · 229 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Parker
Lacygne Elem
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
Kindergarten in La Cygne · depends on your address
Parker Elem
Grades PK–5 · 229 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Parker
Lacygne Elem
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
1st grade in La Cygne · depends on your address
Parker Elem
Grades PK–5 · 229 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Parker
Lacygne Elem
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
2nd grade in La Cygne · depends on your address
Parker Elem
Grades PK–5 · 229 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Parker
Lacygne Elem
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
3rd grade in La Cygne · depends on your address
Parker Elem
Grades PK–5 · 229 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Parker
Lacygne Elem
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
4th grade in La Cygne · depends on your address
Parker Elem
Grades PK–5 · 229 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Parker
Lacygne Elem
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
5th grade in La Cygne · depends on your address
Parker Elem
Grades PK–5 · 229 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Parker
Lacygne Elem
Grades PK–5 · 221 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
6th grade in La Cygne
Prairie View Middle
Grades 6–8 · 195 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
7th grade in La Cygne
Prairie View Middle
Grades 6–8 · 195 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
8th grade in La Cygne
Prairie View Middle
Grades 6–8 · 195 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
9th grade in La Cygne
Prairie View High
Grades 9–12 · 258 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
10th grade in La Cygne
Prairie View High
Grades 9–12 · 258 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
11th grade in La Cygne
Prairie View High
Grades 9–12 · 258 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
12th grade in La Cygne
Prairie View High
Grades 9–12 · 258 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in LaCygne
La Cygne’s public schools are run by Prairie View Unified School District 362, which also serves Centerville, Fontana, Liberty and Lincoln and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
La Cygne vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kansas towns that share La Cygne’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| La Cygne | B− | Prairie View Unified School District 362 |
| Scott | — | Prairie View Unified School District 362 |
| Lincoln | B− | Prairie View Unified School District 362 |
All 2 neighbors share Prairie View Unified School District 362 with La Cygne, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in La Cygne
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about La Cygne’s schools
Are La Cygne’s schools good?
On Kansas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools La Cygne children attend score below 54% of Kansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is La Cygne in?
Prairie View Unified School District 362, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 903 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do La Cygne kids go to high school?
Prairie View High in LaCygne, with 258 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is La Cygne’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Prairie View Unified School District 362 graduated in four years, against 88% across Kansas.
How much does La Cygne spend per student?
$18,093 in Prairie View Unified School District 362 (FY2024), against $14,966 across Kansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What La Cygne families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near La Cygne → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kansas. Stars are from neighbors.