Basehor-Linwood School District

2008 N 155th St
Basehor, KS 66007
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Basehor-Linwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,361 students in Basehor-Linwood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Basehor-Linwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
3,092 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Basehor-Linwood School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#21 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

42%
31%
(21-22)
95%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.3%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
80%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,313 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$47 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,931
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,313
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Basehor-Linwood School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17550 157th Terrace
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-3536
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14840 178th Street
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 724-2323
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Basehor Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15602 Leavenworth Rd
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-1038
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Gray Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16000 Garden Parkway
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 662-7170
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,092 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 95% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 5%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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