Shawnee Mission Pub School District

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

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 14,376 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 52% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 35% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Shawnee Mission Pub School District are Corinth Elementary School, Westwood View Elementary School and Brookwood Elementary 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 less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
45 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
26,330 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
1,764 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shawnee Mission Pub School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#27 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
44%
31%
45%
32%
40%
31%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,549 is less than the state median of $17,212. 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
Spending
$409 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,172
$16,295
Spending / Student
$15,549
$17,212

Best Shawnee Mission Pub School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Gr: PK-6 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Westwood View Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4935 Belinder Ave
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3411 W. 103rd Street
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6642 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5300 W. 86th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-2200
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Belinder Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7230 Belinder Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-1800
Gr: PK-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6200 Roe Ave
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Trailwood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5101 W 95th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Ray Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5642 Rosehill Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Oak Park-carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10000 Nieman Rd
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13951 W 79th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15600 W 83rd St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Lenexa Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8650 Haven St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Roesland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4900 Parish Dr
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Santa Fe Trail Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7100 Lamar Ave
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
John Diemer Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9600 Lamar Ave
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-3100
Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1717.
Tomahawk Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6301 W 78th St
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6720 Caenen St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1900
Gr: PK-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1919.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6101 Craig St.
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-3000
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8955 Loiret Blvd
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5400
Gr: PK-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2121.
Bluejacket-flint
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11615 W 49th Ter
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-2000
Gr: PK-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
Pawnee Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9501 W 91st St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2323.
Rushton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6001 W 52nd St
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2424.
Broken Arrow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5901 Alden
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Rising Star Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8600 Candlelight Ln
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2626.
Merriam Park Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6100 Mastin St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-3600
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2727.
Brookridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9920 Lowell
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2828.
Comanche Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8200 Grant
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-2800
Gr: PK-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2929.
East Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7342 Lowell Ave
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-3200
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3030.
Rosehill Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9801 Rosehill Rd
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3131.
Overland Park Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8150 Santa Fe Dr
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3232.
Nieman Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10917 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3333.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8910 Goddard
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3434.
Shawanoe Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11230 W 75th
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,330 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 10%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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