Top 10 Best Lenexa Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,783 students in Lenexa, KS (there are 2 private schools, serving 1,724 private students). 74% of all K-12 students in Lenexa, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%). Lenexa has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
The top ranked public schools in Lenexa, KS are Manchester Park Elementary School, Canyon Creek Elementary School and Horizon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lenexa, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 36% statewide average). Schools in Lenexa have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Best Lenexa, KS Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manchester Park Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9810 Prairie Creek Rd
Lenexa, KS 66220
(913) 780-7540
Lenexa, KS 66220
(913) 780-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Canyon Creek Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
24001 W 97th Terr
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 780-7400
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 780-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7210 Chouteau
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3535
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3535
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Mize Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7301 Mize Road
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 441-0880
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 441-0880
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13951 W 79th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
Rank: #66.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15600 W 83rd St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-3500
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: #77.
Sunflower Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8955 Loiret Blvd
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5400
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #88.
Lenexa Hills Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8650 Haven
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5700
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 298 students
Rank: #99.
Rising Star Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8600 Candlelight
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4500
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
Rank: #1010.
Mill Creek Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8001 Mize Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3512
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3512
Grades: 5-8
| 628 students
Rank: #1111.
Rosehill Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9801 Rosehill
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4800
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Lenexa, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
9400 Pflumm Rd
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-2100
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-2100
Grades: K-6
| 279 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lenexa, KS?
The top ranked public schools in Lenexa, KS are Manchester Park Elementary School, Canyon Creek Elementary School and Horizon Elementary School. Lenexa has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
How many public schools are located in Lenexa, KS?
11 public schools are located in Lenexa, KS.
What percentage of students in Lenexa, KS go to public school?
74% of all K-12 students in Lenexa, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lenexa, KS?
Lenexa, KS minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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