Prairie Village, KS
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 21,556 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | High |
Geography
This city is located just outside the heart of Kansas City.
Cultural Attractions
The Prairie Village Arts Council sponsors exhibits for artists each month in the R.G. Endres Gallery.
Recreation
The city has 11 parks, complete with picnic areas, tennis courts, and walking trails.
Historical
In 1949, Prairie Village was named the best-planned community in the United States by the National Association of Home Builders.
Economy
The Layne Christensen Co. and Seaboard Corp. have world headquarters in the area.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 8 |
| Number of middle schools | 5 |
| Number of high schools | 3 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 0 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley North High | Overland Park, KS | Silver | 1,589 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | Tier 3, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,831 |
| Baker University | Baldwin City, KS | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 3,959 |
| Benedictine College | Atchison, KS | #67, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,853 |
| Cleveland Chiropractic College | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| DeVry University--Missouri | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | 1,086 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Lawrence, KS | Unranked | N/A |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | Unranked, Arts | 675 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe, KS | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,720 |
| Park University | Parkville, MO | Unranked, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 13,259 |
| Research College of Nursing | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | 371 |
| St. Luke's College | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Kansas Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | Unranked | 2,918 |
| University of Missouri--Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 14,442 |
| University of St. Mary | Leavenworth, KS | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 882 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 1,329 |
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