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Shawnee Mission Pub School District

8200 W. 71st Street
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204-1798
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Shawnee Mission Pub School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public preschools serving 14,091 students in Shawnee Mission Pub School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kansas.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Shawnee Mission Pub School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Shawnee Mission Pub School District are Prairie Elementary School, Brookwood Elementary School and Corinth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
44 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
25,990 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
1,697 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shawnee Mission Pub School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
40%
29%
45%
32%
40%
31%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,752 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$373 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$409 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,357
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,752
$17,192

Best Shawnee Mission Pub School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6642 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3411 W. 103rd Street
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
Westwood View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4935 Belinder Ave
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5300 W. 86th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 665 students
Rank: #66.
Belinder Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7230 Belinder Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #77.
Trailwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5101 W 95th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10000 Nieman Rd
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 510 students
Rank: #99.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6200 Roe Ave
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #1010.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13951 W 79th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 497 students
Rank: #1111.
Ray Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5642 Rosehill Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 478 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lenexa Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8650 Haven St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Roesland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4900 Parish Dr
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #1414.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15600 W 83rd St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: #1515.
Santa Fe Trail Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7100 Lamar Ave
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #1616.
John Diemer Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9600 Lamar Ave
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #1717.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8955 Loiret Blvd
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 397 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Bluejacket-flint
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11615 W 49th Ter
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Broken Arrow Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5901 Alden
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #2020.
Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6720 Caenen St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1900
Grades: PK-6
| 437 students
Rank: #2121.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6101 Craig St.
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 386 students
Rank: #2222.
Rising Star Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8600 Candlelight Ln
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #2323.
Rushton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6001 W 52nd St
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 289 students
Rank: #2424.
Pawnee Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9501 W 91st St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #2525.
Merriam Park Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6100 Mastin St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #2626.
Comanche Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8200 Grant
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #2727.
East Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7342 Lowell Ave
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #2828.
Brookridge Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9920 Lowell
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 553 students
Rank: #2929.
Rosehill Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9801 Rosehill Rd
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 469 students
Rank: #3030.
Overland Park Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8150 Santa Fe Dr
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #3131.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8910 Goddard
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #3232.
Nieman Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10917 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #3333.
Shawanoe Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11230 W 75th
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 44 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,990 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 10%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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