Best Public Schools in Merriam, KS

Summary:

The city of Merriam, Kansas is home to two elementary schools, Merriam Park Elementary and Crestview Elementary, which are part of the Shawnee Mission Public School District. Both schools perform above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, with Crestview Elementary outperforming Merriam Park Elementary in 6th grade Mathematics and Merriam Park Elementary having higher 5th grade Science proficiency.

However, both schools face challenges, with chronic absenteeism rates higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, a significant portion of the student population at both schools comes from low-income families, with free and reduced lunch rates of 55.48% at Merriam Park Elementary and 60.88% at Crestview Elementary. This suggests that the schools may require additional resources and support to address the unique needs of their student populations.

Despite these challenges, the data indicates that Merriam Park Elementary and Crestview Elementary are relatively strong schools within the Shawnee Mission Public School District, which is ranked 45th out of 264 districts in Kansas and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The schools' consistent performance and above-average test scores suggest that they are providing a quality education to their students, though there is room for improvement in addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting their socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6101 Craig St.	Merriam	66202	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-3000	374	29	12.7	56.7%	163 (43.6%)	49 (13.1%)	138 (36.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	51.4	321^st of 656 public elementary schools	51.1%		57.9	263^rd of 653 public elementary schools	59.7%	58	53.8	46.2	51.8	40.8	48.5	36.5	46.3	36.8	62.0	45.0	40.3	40.3	$13,613	$697	$12,917
Merriam Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6100 Mastin St	Merriam	66203	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-3600	415	28	14.6	58.3%	211 (50.8%)	49 (11.8%)	109 (26.3%)	7 (1.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.0%)	53.2	305^th of 656 public elementary schools	53.5%		56.8	272^nd of 653 public elementary schools	58.3%	33	34.4	47.9	58.5	54.5	48.3	24.6	42.5	55.8	41.8	40.7	56.6	56.6	$13,100	$728	$12,372

Cities Near Merriam

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Overland Park	0.19 mi	47	37^th
Shawnee Mission	0.52 mi	1
Mission	1.12 mi	2	35^th
Shawnee	2.03 mi	18	56^th
Prairie Village	2.09 mi	6	4^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.