Top Rankings
Shawnee Mission Pub 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 2025 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 14,091 students in Shawnee Mission Pub School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Shawnee Mission Pub School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 34% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Shawnee Mission Pub School District are Prairie Elementary School, Brookwood Elementary School and Corinth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
44 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
25,990 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
1,697 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Shawnee Mission Pub 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
# American Indian Students
63 Students
2,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
605 Students
9,132 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,470 Students
70,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
22%
# Black Students
2,210 Students
20,732 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
15,934 Students
195,194 Students
% White Students
61%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,676 Students
21,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
623
21,555
# Students in K Grade:
1,845
31,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,959
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,903
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,954
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,904
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,895
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,008
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,928
26,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,940
27,204
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,960
1,831
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,102
2,103
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,947
2,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,000
2,247
# Ungraded Students:
22
588
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,752 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$373 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$409 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,357
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,752
$17,192
Best Shawnee Mission Pub School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6642 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-4400
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3411 W. 103rd Street
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2500
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
Westwood View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4935 Belinder Ave
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-5800
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5300 W. 86th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 665 students
Rank: #66.
Belinder Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
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
| 463 students
Rank: #77.
Trailwood Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
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
| 442 students
Rank: #88.
Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10000 Nieman Rd
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 510 students
Rank: #99.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6200 Roe Ave
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-3300
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #1010.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13951 W 79th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 497 students
Rank: #1111.
Ray Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5642 Rosehill Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-3400
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 478 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lenexa Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8650 Haven St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5700
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Roesland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 Parish Dr
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #1414.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15600 W 83rd St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-3500
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: #1515.
Santa Fe Trail Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7100 Lamar Ave
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5000
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #1616.
John Diemer Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9600 Lamar Ave
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-3100
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 411 students
Rank: #1717.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8955 Loiret Blvd
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5400
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 397 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Bluejacket-flint
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11615 W 49th Ter
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-2000
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Broken Arrow Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5901 Alden
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-2300
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #2020.
Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6720 Caenen St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1900
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1900
Grades: PK-6
| 437 students
Rank: #2121.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6101 Craig St.
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-3000
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 386 students
Rank: #2222.
Rising Star Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8600 Candlelight Ln
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4500
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 459 students
Rank: #2323.
Rushton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6001 W 52nd St
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-4900
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 289 students
Rank: #2424.
Pawnee Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
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
| 400 students
Rank: #2525.
Merriam Park Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6100 Mastin St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-3600
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #2626.
Comanche Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8200 Grant
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-2800
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #2727.
East Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7342 Lowell Ave
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-3200
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-3200
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #2828.
Brookridge Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
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
| 553 students
Rank: #2929.
Rosehill Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9801 Rosehill Rd
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4800
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 469 students
Rank: #3030.
Overland Park Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8150 Santa Fe Dr
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-4200
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #3131.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8910 Goddard
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1600
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #3232.
Nieman Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10917 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-4000
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #3333.
Shawanoe Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11230 W 75th
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-5100
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
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