Top Rankings
Shawnee Mission Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 25,928 students in Shawnee Mission Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Shawnee Mission Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Shawnee Mission Public School District are Corinth Elementary School, Brookwood Elementary School and Prairie Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Shawnee Mission Public School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
44 Schools
1,312 Schools
# Students
25,928 Students
476,419 Students
# Teachers
1,648 Teachers
34,093 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shawnee Mission Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%

Graduation Rate
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
65 Students
3,691 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
645 Students
13,470 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,075 Students
98,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
2,303 Students
32,276 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
16,271 Students
300,604 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
1,026 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,537 Students
27,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
467
16,833
# Students in K Grade:
1,820
32,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,869
33,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,889
33,692
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,986
34,397
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,953
34,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,881
35,601
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,931
36,208
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,063
37,254
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,922
37,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,193
37,258
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,026
36,210
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,995
35,159
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,902
34,362
# Ungraded Students:
31
1,666
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,697. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,784 is less than the state median of $16,946. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$365 MM
$9 MM

Spending
$350 MM
$9 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,331
$16,697

Spending / Student
$12,784
$16,946

Best Shawnee Mission Public School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corinth Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Brookwood Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4401 W. 103 Street
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2500
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6642 Mission Road
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-4400
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Belinder Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7230 Belinder Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-1800
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #55.
Briarwood Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5300 W. 86th Street
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 590 students
Rank: #66.
Westwood View Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2511 W 50th St
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-5800
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
Trailwood Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5101 W 95th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-5600
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #88.
Highlands Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6200 Roe
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-3300
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 363 students
Rank: #99.
Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10000 Nieman
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 498 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
John Diemer Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9600 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-3100
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Roesland Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4900 Parish Dr
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #1616.
Indian Hills Middle School
Math: 44% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6400 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-0400
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-0400
Grades: 7-8
| 902 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Santa Fe Trail Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7100 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5000
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 284 students
Rank: #1919.
Rushton Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6001 W 52nd St
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-4900
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #2020.
Tomahawk Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6301 W 78th St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5500
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #2121.
Shawnee Mission East High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,725 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
Indian Woods Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9700 Woodson
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600
Grades: 7-8
| 804 students
Rank: #2727.
Pawnee Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9501 W 91st St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-4300
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 393 students
Rank: #2828.
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
Rank: #2929.
Crestview Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6101 Craig St.
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-3000
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #3030.
East Antioch Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7342 Lowell
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-3200
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #3131.
Shawnee Mission South High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5800 W 107th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-7500
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,510 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Brookridge Elementary School
Math: 29% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9920 Lowell
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2400
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 506 students
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Comanche Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8200 Grant
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2800
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shawnee Mission Public School District?
Shawnee Mission Public School District manages 44 public schools serving 25,928 students.
What is the rank of Shawnee Mission Public School District?
Shawnee Mission Public School District is ranked #38 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shawnee Mission Public School District?
63% of Shawnee Mission Public School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shawnee Mission Public School District?
Shawnee Mission Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Shawnee Mission Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,784 is less than the state median of $16,946. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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