Shawnee Mission Pub School District

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

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,915 students in Shawnee Mission Pub School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Shawnee Mission Pub School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 28% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Shawnee Mission Pub School District are Indian Hills Middle School, Indian Woods Middle School and Trailridge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
45 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
26,330 Students
133,160 Students
# Teachers
1,764 Teachers
9,954 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shawnee Mission Pub 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#27 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
44%
31%
45%
32%
40%
31%
88%
89%
(2022-23)
23.9%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,549 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% 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
$14,172
$16,295
Spending / Student
$15,549
$17,212

Best Shawnee Mission Pub School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Hills Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6400 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-0400
Gr: 7-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Indian Woods Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9700 Woodson Dr
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600
Gr: 7-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Trailridge Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7500 Quivira Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000
Gr: 7-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Hocker Grove Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10400 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-0200
Gr: 7-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Westridge Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9300 Nieman Rd
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1200
Gr: 7-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,330 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 10%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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