Shawnee Mission Pub Sch School District

8200 W. 71st Street
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204-1798
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,967 students in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch 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 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
45 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
26,278 Students
141,425 Students
# Teachers
1,731 Teachers
10,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.54
# American Indian Students
68 Students
1,159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
599 Students
3,603 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,185 Students
28,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
2,369 Students
8,776 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
16,413 Students
91,425 Students
% White Students
63%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,619 Students
7,687 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
609
1,185
# Students in K Grade:
1,954
1,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,990
1,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,931
1,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,900
2,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,046
2,515
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,938
4,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,914
26,729
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,909
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,058
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,276
6,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,001
6,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,839
6,047
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,889
6,260
# Ungraded Students:
24
767

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,580 is less than the state median of $17,133. 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
This chart display total revenue of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$409 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,200
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,580
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Shawnee Mission Pub Sch School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Hills Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6400 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-0400
Grades: 7-8
| 880 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Woods Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9700 Woodson
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600
Grades: 7-8
| 786 students
Rank: #33.
Trailridge Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7500 Quivira Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000
Grades: 7-8
| 749 students
Rank: #44.
Hocker Grove Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10400 Johnson Drive
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-0200
Grades: 7-8
| 766 students
Rank: #55.
Westridge Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9300 Nieman Rd
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1200
Grades: 7-8
| 786 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,278 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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