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Nieman Elementary School

10917 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66203

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Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nieman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 442 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Bottom 50% in KS
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nieman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Nieman Elementary School's student population of 442 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nieman Elementary School
Pre-K	28
Kind	73
1	66
2	59
3	55
4	55
5	48
6	58

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Total Students

442 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nieman Elementary School
2023	450
2022	445
2021	436
2020	472
2019	472
2018	513
2017	513
2016	566
2015	577
2014	567
2013	560
2012	578
2011	512
2010	557
2009	468
2008	449
2007	448
2006	447
2005	424
2004	475
2003	305
2002	313
2001	347
2000	361
1999	400
1998	425
1997	414
1996	401
1995	394
1994	414
1993	452
1992	372
1991	403
1990	404
1989	400
1988	372
1987	378

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nieman Elementary School
2023	30
2022	28
2021	27
2020	32
2019	32
2018	35
2017	35
2016	38
2015	38
2014	39
2013	36
2012	37
2011	34
2010	34
2009	34
2008	34
2007	36
2006	32
2005	33
2004	35
2003	25
2002	27
2001	29
2000	33
1999	34
1998	45
1997	32
1996	31
1995	31
1994	32
1993	30
1992	30
1991	30
1990	30
1989	33
1988	30
1987	24

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School Rankings

Nieman Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nieman Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#768 out of 1280 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nieman Elementary School
2022	#768
2021	#895
2019	#567
2018	#639
2017	#538
2016	#736
2015	#606
2014	#814
2013	#814
2012	#831
2011	#826

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22%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2022	22%	29%	40%
2021	18%	28%	38%
2019	35%	33%	44%
2018	34%	33%	44%
2017	37%	34%	45%
2016	29%	35%	43%
2015	37%	33%	42%
2013	86%	77%	87%
2012	90%	84%	91%
2011	89%	84%	89%
2010	90%	82%	89%

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29%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2022	29%	32%	45%
2021	29%	36%	46%
2019	41%	37%	48%
2018	35%	37%	44%
2017	38%	38%	49%
2016	38%	41%	51%
2015	39%	42%	52%
2013	78%	84%	90%
2012	84%	86%	91%
2011	83%	87%	91%
2010	74%	85%	91%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2022	34%	31%	40%
2021	34%	35%	41%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	15:1	13:1	15:1
2022	16:1	13:1	15:1
2021	16:1	13:1	16:1
2020	15:1	13:1	16:1
2019	15:1	13:1	16:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	15:1	14:1	16:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2014	15:1	13:1	16:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	15:1	13:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	16:1
2010	17:1	13:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	15:1
2008	13:1	14:1	15:1
2007	12:1	12:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	15:1
2005	13:1	14:1	16:1
2004	14:1	14:1	16:1
2003	12:1	14:1	16:1
2002	12:1	14:1	15:1
2001	12:1	14:1	15:1
2000	11:1	14:1	15:1
1999	12:1	14:1	15:1
1998	9:1	14:1	16:1
1997	13:1	14:1	16:1
1996	13:1	15:1	16:1
1995	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	13:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	16:1
1992	12:1	15:1	16:1
1991	13:1	15:1	16:1
1990	13:1	15:1	16:1
1989	12:1	16:1	16:1
1988	12:1	16:1	16:1
1987	16:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	2%	2%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	6%	3%	4%
2004	7%	3%	3%
2003	10%	2%	3%
2002	8%	2%	4%
2001	6%	2%	3%
2000	7%	2%	4%
1999	7%	2%	3%
1998	6%	2%	3%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	5%	2%	3%
1995	4%	2%	3%
1994	5%	2%	4%
1993	4%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

41%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	40%	21%	19%
2022	34%	21%	19%
2021	32%	20%	19%
2020	33%	20%	18%
2019	33%	20%	18%
2018	39%	19%	19%
2017	39%	19%	19%
2016	38%	19%	18%
2015	35%	19%	17%
2014	36%	18%	17%
2013	39%	18%	17%
2012	39%	17%	16%
2011	36%	16%	15%
2010	32%	16%	14%
2009	31%	14%	12%
2008	29%	13%	11%
2007	27%	13%	10%
2006	22%	12%	9%
2005	21%	12%	8%
2004	13%	11%	7%
2003	14%	10%	6%
2002	14%	10%	5%
2001	10%	9%	5%
2000	10%	8%	4%
1999	5%	8%	4%
1998	4%	7%	3%
1997	4%	7%	3%
1996	3%	6%	3%
1995	3%	6%	3%
1994	3%	5%	2%
1993	4%	5%	2%
1992	3%	5%	2%
1991	3%	4%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	11%	7%	9%
2022	14%	6%	9%
2021	14%	7%	9%
2020	13%	7%	9%
2019	13%	7%	9%
2018	11%	7%	9%
2017	11%	7%	9%
2016	12%	7%	9%
2015	15%	7%	9%
2014	12%	7%	9%
2013	10%	7%	9%
2012	12%	7%	9%
2011	11%	7%	8%
2010	15%	8%	8%
2009	18%	9%	9%
2008	20%	9%	9%
2007	20%	9%	9%
2006	17%	9%	8%
2005	15%	9%	7%
2004	15%	9%	7%
2003	12%	9%	6%
2002	13%	9%	5%
2001	13%	9%	4%
2000	16%	9%	4%
1999	17%	9%	4%
1998	16%	9%	4%
1997	12%	8%	3%
1996	8%	9%	3%
1995	5%	8%	3%
1994	7%	8%	3%
1993	6%	8%	3%
1992	4%	8%	3%
1991	2%	8%	3%

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White

38%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	40%	62%	63%
2022	42%	63%	64%
2021	45%	63%	64%
2020	47%	64%	65%
2019	47%	64%	65%
2018	45%	65%	65%
2017	45%	65%	65%
2016	44%	65%	66%
2015	43%	65%	66%
2014	45%	66%	66%
2013	44%	67%	66%
2012	41%	67%	67%
2011	43%	68%	68%
2010	44%	69%	69%
2009	45%	71%	73%
2008	48%	73%	74%
2007	49%	73%	76%
2006	55%	75%	78%
2005	58%	74%	80%
2004	65%	75%	82%
2003	64%	77%	85%
2002	64%	78%	86%
2001	70%	79%	87%
2000	66%	80%	88%
1999	70%	80%	89%
1998	73%	81%	90%
1997	79%	82%	91%
1996	84%	82%	91%
1995	87%	83%	91%
1994	84%	84%	91%
1993	85%	84%	92%
1992	88%	84%	92%
1991	90%	85%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	7%	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%	5%
2012	5%	4%	5%
2011	8%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	0.67	0.57	0.56
2022	0.69	0.56	0.55
2021	0.68	0.56	0.55
2020	0.66	0.55	0.54
2019	0.66	0.55	0.54
2018	0.64	0.54	0.53
2017	0.64	0.54	0.53
2016	0.65	0.54	0.53
2015	0.67	0.54	0.53
2014	0.66	0.53	0.53
2013	0.66	0.53	0.53
2012	0.68	0.52	0.53
2011	0.67	0.51	0.51
2010	0.68	0.49	0.50
2009	0.70	0.47	0.44
2008	0.67	0.45	0.42
2007	0.67	0.45	0.40
2006	0.63	0.42	0.37
2005	0.60	0.44	0.35
2004	0.54	0.42	0.31
2003	0.55	0.39	0.28
2002	0.55	0.38	0.26
2001	0.48	0.36	0.24
2000	0.53	0.34	0.22
1999	0.48	0.34	0.20
1998	0.44	0.33	0.19
1997	0.36	0.32	0.18
1996	0.29	0.31	0.18
1995	0.23	0.31	0.16
1994	0.28	0.29	0.17
1993	0.27	0.28	0.16
1992	0.22	0.28	0.16
1991	0.19	0.27	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	58%	41%	30%
2022	47%	34%	23%
2021	43%	36%	25%
2020	49%	37%	26%
2019	49%	37%	26%
2018	52%	39%	27%
2017	52%	39%	27%
2016	57%	40%	28%
2015	58%	40%	28%
2014	60%	40%	29%
2013	60%	39%	29%
2012	59%	39%	28%
2011	60%	37%	25%
2010	58%	36%	23%
2009	51%	32%	19%
2008	41%	30%	15%
2007	35%	30%	14%
2006	33%	30%	12%
2005	31%	29%	12%
2004	23%	28%	10%
2003	23%	26%	8%
2002	26%	25%	7%
2001	21%	24%	6%
2000	23%	23%	6%
1998	39%	33%	10%
1997	39%	32%	11%
1996	39%	32%	12%
1995	23%	24%	7%
1994	25%	24%	7%
1993	20%	23%	6%
1992	28%	28%	8%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nieman Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	11%	7%	7%
2022	13%	10%	8%
2021	11%	9%	7%
2020	15%	10%	8%
2019	15%	10%	8%
2018	12%	9%	7%
2017	12%	9%	7%
2016	12%	9%	7%
2015	13%	10%	8%
2014	14%	10%	8%
2013	13%	10%	8%
2012	12%	10%	8%
2011	12%	10%	8%
2010	12%	10%	8%
2009	16%	11%	8%
2008	17%	10%	6%
2007	10%	10%	6%
2006	14%	10%	5%
2005	9%	9%	4%
2004	8%	9%	4%
2003	17%	10%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shawnee Mission Pub School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nieman Elementary School's ranking?

Nieman Elementary School is ranked #768 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Nieman Elementary School often compared to?

Nieman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Merriam Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Nieman Elementary School?

442 students attend Nieman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Nieman Elementary School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Nieman Elementary School?

Nieman Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Nieman Elementary School offer ?

Nieman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Nieman Elementary School part of?

Nieman Elementary School is part of Shawnee Mission Pub School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 442 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education