Top Rankings
Shawnee Mission 51±¬ÁÏ 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 6 public high schools serving 8,031 students in Shawnee Mission 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Shawnee Mission 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 26% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Shawnee Mission 51±¬ÁÏ District are Shawnee Mission East High School, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and Shawnee Mission South High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Shawnee Mission 51±¬ÁÏ District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shawnee Mission East High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
44 Schools
402 Schools
# Students
25,990 Students
163,601 Students
# Teachers
1,697 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shawnee Mission 51±¬ÁÏ 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.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
61%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,752 is less than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$373 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$409 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,357
$16,284
Spending / Student
$15,752
$17,200
Best Shawnee Mission 51±¬ÁÏ District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Mission East High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7500 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,671 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12701 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-7200
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,619 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Shawnee Mission South High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5800 W 107th St
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-7500
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,593 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Shawnee Mission West High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8800 W 85th St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-7800
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,618 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Shawnee Mission North High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7401 Johnson Dr
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-6900
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,506 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
5900 Lamar
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-9500
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-9500
Gr: 12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 46%
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