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 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 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Shawnee Mission Pub School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Shawnee Mission Pub School District are Corinth Elementary School, Westwood View Elementary School and Brookwood 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Gr: PK-6 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Westwood View Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4935 Belinder Ave
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-5800
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3411 W. 103rd Street
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2500
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6642 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-4400
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5300 W. 86th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200
Gr: PK-6 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Belinder Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7230 Belinder Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-1800
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-1800
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6200 Roe Ave
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-3300
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Trailwood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5101 W 95th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-5600
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Ray Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5642 Rosehill Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-3400
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10000 Nieman Rd
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13951 W 79th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15600 W 83rd St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-3500
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Lenexa Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8650 Haven St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5700
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Roesland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 Parish Dr
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Santa Fe Trail Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7100 Lamar Ave
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5000
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
John Diemer Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9600 Lamar Ave
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-3100
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-3100
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1717.
Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6720 Caenen St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1900
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1900
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6101 Craig St.
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-3000
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-3000
Gr: PK-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8955 Loiret Blvd
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5400
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5400
Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2020.
Bluejacket-flint
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11615 W 49th Ter
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-2000
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-2000
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2121.
Pawnee Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9501 W 91st St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-4300
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Rushton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6001 W 52nd St
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-4900
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2323.
Broken Arrow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5901 Alden
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-2300
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2424.
Rising Star Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8600 Candlelight Ln
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4500
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2525.
Merriam Park Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6100 Mastin St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-3600
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-3600
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2626.
Brookridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9920 Lowell
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2400
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2727.
Comanche Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8200 Grant
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-2800
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-2800
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2828.
East Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7342 Lowell Ave
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-3200
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-3200
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2929.
Rosehill Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9801 Rosehill Rd
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4800
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3030.
Overland Park Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8150 Santa Fe Dr
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-4200
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3131.
Nieman Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10917 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-4000
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3232.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8910 Goddard
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1600
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3333.
Shawanoe Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11230 W 75th
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-5100
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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