Top 10 Best Shawnee Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 9,525 students in Shawnee, KS (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,892 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Shawnee, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%). Shawnee has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
The top ranked public schools in Shawnee, KS are Ray Marsh Elementary School, Prairie Ridge Elementary School and Belmont Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shawnee, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average). Schools in Shawnee have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Best Shawnee, KS Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ray Marsh Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5642 Rosehill
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-3400
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22405 Clear Creek Parkway
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 667-1800
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 667-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Belmont Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5805 Belmont Dr
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 667-1810
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 667-1810
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #44.
Riverview Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21550 West 47th Street
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 441-0808
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 441-0808
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #55.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5815 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #66.
Monticello Trails Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-1100
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bluejacket-flint
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11615 W 49th Ter
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-2000
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6720 Caenen
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1900
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1900
Grades: PK-6
| 437 students
Rank: #99.
Mill Valley High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5900 Monticello Road
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-4351
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-4351
Grades: 9-12
| 1,319 students
Rank: #1010.
Broken Arrow Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5901 Alden
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-2300
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #1111.
Merriam Park Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6100 Mastin
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-3600
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 449 students
Rank: #1212.
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12701 W 67th Street
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-7200
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students
Rank: #1313.
Trailridge Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Quivira Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000
Grades: 7-8
| 765 students
Rank: #1414.
Hocker Grove Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10400 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-0200
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-0200
Grades: 7-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1515.
Nieman Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10917 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-4000
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 436 students
Shawnee, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
8715 W 49th Terr
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5300
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5300
Grades: K-6
| 209 students
7101 Switzer
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5700
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-5700
Grades: K-6
| 178 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Shawnee, KS?
The top ranked public schools in Shawnee, KS are Ray Marsh Elementary School, Prairie Ridge Elementary School and Belmont Elementary School. Shawnee has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
How many public schools are located in Shawnee, KS?
15 public schools are located in Shawnee, KS.
What percentage of students in Shawnee, KS go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Shawnee, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Shawnee, KS?
Shawnee, KS minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
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