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Schools in Pratt · Pratt Unified School District 382

Pratt’s public schools outscore 66% of Kansas districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Pratt, 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.

#57of 151 Kansas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
36%
▲ 4 pts vs KS 32%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▲ 3 pts vs KS 29%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs KS 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.0K
▼ 13% vs KS $15.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
KS 13.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,260 students on the public path
In brief

Pratt’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 36% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 32% and 29% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,976 per student, against $14,966 across Kansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Liberty Middle School, then Pratt Sr 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pratt’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Kansas school districts, #57 of 151 Kansas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kansas average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Kansas school districts we grade (283)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kansas towns with similar household incomes (850)Better than 68%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 566 test results and a graduating class of 91 could put Pratt anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Pratt’s students in the tested grades sat them (567 in math, 564 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pratt, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Southwest ElemPratt Unified School District 382A−
6–8Liberty Middle SchoolPratt Unified School District 382B−
9–12Pratt Sr HighPratt Unified School District 382C

Pratt’s public schools are run by Pratt Unified School District 382, which also serves Iuka, Preston, Township 12 and Township 6 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.

Pratt Unified School District 382Grades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,275 students, up 3% since 2021–22 · 14.0 per teacher (KS 13.3)
$12,976KS $14,966 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 32.5% · 564 students tested
Math32%
State average 29.4% · 567 students tested

Pratt vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kansas towns that share Pratt’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PrattB+Pratt Unified School District 382
Township 7—Pratt Unified School District 382 PK–12 · Skyline Schools Unified School District 438 PK–12

Every school in Pratt

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).

District schools in Prattby address
Southwest Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A−
462 students15:1Rate it →
Pratt Academic Center
Elementary · Grades 4–5
179 students17:1Rate it →
Liberty Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
282 students13:1Rate it →
Pratt Sr High
High · Grades 9–12
C
337 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Pratt Learning Center).

Questions about Pratt’s schools

Are Pratt’s schools good?

By Kansas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pratt children attend outscore 66% of Kansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #57 of 151 Kansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pratt in?

Pratt Unified School District 382, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,275 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pratt kids go to high school?

Pratt Sr High, with 337 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Pratt’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Pratt Unified School District 382 graduated in four years, against 88% across Kansas.

How much does Pratt spend per student?

$12,976 in Pratt Unified School District 382 (FY2024), against $14,966 across Kansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.