Leawood Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 239-6600
Leawood Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Leawood Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Leawood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Leawood Elementary School's student population of 520 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Leawood Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Leawood Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #79 out of 1265 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 84% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Leawood Elementary School is Blue Valley North High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Leawood Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leawood Leawood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 467 students
0.2 miles
2410 W. 123rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5300 0.2 6-8 467 - Leawood Mission Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
1.5 miles
13200 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700 1.5 PK-5 477 - Kansas City Martin City Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 751 students
1.8 miles
201 E 133rd St
Kansas City, MO 64145
(816) 316-5700 1.8 K-8 751 - Kansas City Red Bridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 291 students
2.3 miles
10781 Oak
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4200 2.3 K-5 291 - Leawood Valley Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 520 students
2.4 miles
12301 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7600 2.4 K-5 520
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