Top Rankings
Shawnee Mission 51爆料 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 2025-26 school year, there are 33 public preschools serving 14,091 students in Shawnee Mission 51爆料 District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Shawnee Mission 51爆料 District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Shawnee Mission 51爆料 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
44 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
25,990 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
1,697 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shawnee Mission 51爆料 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%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. 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 51爆料 District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Corinth Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8301 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2900
Gr: PK-6 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Westwood View Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4935 Belinder Ave
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-5800
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3411 W. 103rd Street
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2500
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 993-2500
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6642 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-4400
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Briarwood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Belinder Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6200 Roe Ave
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-3300
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Trailwood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Ray Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5642 Rosehill Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-3400
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13951 W 79th St
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15600 W 83rd St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-3500
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Lenexa Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8650 Haven St
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5700
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Roesland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4900 Parish Dr
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Mission, KS 66205
(913) 993-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Santa Fe Trail Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7100 Lamar Ave
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5000
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
John Diemer Elementary School
(Math: 59% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1717.
Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6720 Caenen St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1900
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1900
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6101 Craig St.
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-3000
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-3000
Gr: PK-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8955 Loiret Blvd
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5400
Lenexa, KS 66219
(913) 993-5400
Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2020.
Bluejacket-flint
(Math: 41% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2121.
Pawnee Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9501 W 91st St
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-4300
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Rushton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6001 W 52nd St
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-4900
Mission, KS 66202
(913) 993-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2323.
Broken Arrow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5901 Alden
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-2300
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2424.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2525.
Merriam Park Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6100 Mastin St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-3600
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-3600
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2626.
Brookridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9920 Lowell
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2400
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 993-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2727.
Comanche Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2828.
East Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7342 Lowell Ave
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-3200
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-3200
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2929.
Rosehill Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9801 Rosehill Rd
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4800
Lenexa, KS 66215
(913) 993-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3030.
Overland Park Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8150 Santa Fe Dr
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-4200
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 993-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3131.
Nieman Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10917 W 67th St
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-4000
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3232.
Apache Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8910 Goddard
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1600
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3333.
Shawanoe Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11230 W 75th
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-5100
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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