Trailwood Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 993-5600
- Trailwood Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 73% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Trailwood Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Trailwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Trailwood Elementary School's student population of 480 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Trailwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Trailwood Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #21 out of 1265 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 87% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Mission Pub School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Trailwood Elementary School is Shawnee Mission South High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Indian Woods Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Diemer Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Overland Park Indian Woods Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 715 students
0.7 miles
9700 Woodson
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600 0.7 7-8 715 - Overland Park John Diemer Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 416 students
0.9 miles
9600 Lamar
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-3100 0.9 PK-6 416 - Overland Park Briarwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 629 students
1.1 miles
5300 W. 86th Street
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200 1.1 PK-6 629 - Overland Park Brookwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 385 students
1.4 miles
4401 W. 103 Street
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2500 1.4 PK-6 385 - Leawood Corinth Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 563 students
1.6 miles
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900 1.6 PK-6 563
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