Best Public Schools in Shawnee, KS

Summary:

The city of Shawnee, Kansas is home to 18 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with several standout institutions as well as some with room for improvement.

At the top of the pack are Mill Valley High School, ranked 20th out of 318 Kansas high schools, and Monticello Trails Middle School, ranked 33rd out of 362 middle schools. These schools boast impressive test scores, with over 40% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Several elementary schools, including Clear Creek Elementary, Prairie Ridge Elementary, and Mize Elementary, also stand out with exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates as high as 73.67% in English Language Arts.

In contrast, some schools in the Shawnee Mission Public School District and the De Soto School District have lower proficiency rates, suggesting room for improvement. The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tending to have lower test scores. Overall, the schools in Shawnee, Kansas demonstrate a diverse range of academic outcomes, with several high-performing institutions alongside others that may benefit from additional support and resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)								KAP Mathematics (2024)								KAP Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13951 W 79th St	Shawnee	66215	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-3700	475	29	16.1	21.9%	358 (75.4%)	28 (5.9%)	51 (10.7%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.7%)	81.3	96^th of 653 public elementary schools	85.3%		82.8	87^th of 660 public elementary schools	86.8%	9	53.2	53.1	75.7	42.5				56.4	62.9	34.4	65.3	64.9				57.5	76.0			76.0	$8,714	$292	$8,422
Trailridge Middle	Public	7-8	7500 Quivira Rd	Shawnee	66216	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-1000	701	47	14.9	43.4%	405 (57.8%)	69 (9.8%)	157 (22.4%)	18 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.8%)	71.4	67^th of 362 public middle schools	81.5%		65.7	82^nd of 362 public middle schools	77.3%	15					42.9	25.7		34.5					38.9	29.4		34.2		32.7		32.7	$9,671	$958	$8,713
Shawnee Mission Northwest High	Public	9-12	12701 W 67th St	Shawnee	66216	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-7200	1,626	103	15.8	39.1%	918 (56.5%)	188 (11.6%)	372 (22.9%)	49 (3.0%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (5.7%)	62.2	98^th of 318 public high schools	69.2%		72.5	61^st of 327 public high schools	81.3%	37							34.1	34.1							27.4	27.4			27.6	27.6	$10,253	$764	$9,489
Broken Arrow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5901 Alden	Shawnee	66216	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-2300	355	29	12.1	52.4%	163 (45.9%)	79 (22.3%)	56 (15.8%)	17 (4.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.1%)	54.6	285^th of 653 public elementary schools	56.4%		48.6	342^nd of 660 public elementary schools	48.2%	57	41.7	42.6	46.8	41.7				43.2	48.9	22.9	25.5	35.4				33.2	58.3			58.3	$12,546	$804	$11,742
Nieman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10917 W 67th St	Shawnee	66203	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-4000	450	30	14.9	69.1%	181 (40.2%)	52 (11.6%)	179 (39.8%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.0%)	33.8	457^th of 653 public elementary schools	30.0%		26.7	512^th of 660 public elementary schools	22.4%	55	34.6	33.3	30.9	25.9				31.2	38.6	33.9	15.2	30.4				30.2	34.8			34.8	$10,856	$925	$9,931
Rhein Benninghoven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6720 Caenen St	Shawnee	66216	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-1900	453	30	15.2	30.0%	302 (66.7%)	41 (9.1%)	66 (14.6%)	15 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	84.8	79^th of 653 public elementary schools	87.9%		75.9	123^rd of 660 public elementary schools	81.4%	44	66.7	60.0	60.9	38.1				55.6	70.9	63.9	55.3	46.8				59.1	65.9			65.9	$9,375	$390	$8,984
Hocker Grove Middle	Public	7-8	10400 Johnson Dr	Shawnee	66203	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-0200	747	50	15.0	58.8%	396 (53.0%)	66 (8.8%)	212 (28.4%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.6%)	52.2	141^st of 362 public middle schools	61.0%		49	155^th of 362 public middle schools	57.2%	14					31.7	24.8		28.1					26.0	17.4		21.5		30.6		30.6	$9,494	$909	$8,585
Monticello Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	6100 Monticello Rd	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-1100	699	45	15.6	8.0%	571 (81.7%)	28 (4.0%)	43 (6.2%)	18 (2.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.0%)	85	33^rd of 362 public middle schools	90.9%		82.3	37^th of 362 public middle schools	89.8%	4				48.7	48.5	37.5		44.7				56.7	44.8	33.5		44.9		35.2		35.2	$8,360	$274	$8,086
Clear Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5815 Monticello Rd	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-8700	537	34	15.7	10.4%	467 (87.0%)	22 (4.1%)	13 (2.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.2%)	93	21^st of 653 public elementary schools	96.8%		90.1	42^nd of 660 public elementary schools	93.6%	21	76.3	76.6	68.7					73.7	76.3	59.6	50.0					60.9	79.2			79.2	$7,745	$295	$7,450
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21550 West 47th Street	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 441-0808	480	35	13.7	8.3%	372 (77.5%)	27 (5.6%)	24 (5.0%)	28 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	77.7	114^th of 653 public elementary schools	82.5%		80.7	97^th of 660 public elementary schools	85.3%	17	55.9	65.0	46.0					55.4	74.1	48.8	42.0					54.9	54.5			54.5	$8,490	$255	$8,236
Mill Valley High School	Public	9-12	5900 Monticello Road	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-4351	1,355	81	16.7	6.9%	1,080 (79.7%)	69 (5.1%)	95 (7.0%)	50 (3.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.0%)	89.5	20^th of 318 public high schools	93.7%		83.9	28^th of 327 public high schools	91.4%	8							50.0	50.0							42.7	42.7			37.3	37.3	$8,417	$279	$8,139
Prairie Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22405 Clear Creek Parkway	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-1800	472	33	14.5	5.1%	421 (89.2%)	14 (3.0%)	16 (3.4%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	92.8	23^rd of 653 public elementary schools	96.5%		92.1	25^th of 660 public elementary schools	96.2%	2	64.6	77.1	64.2					69.0	81.5	71.1	53.6					67.8	65.8			65.8	$7,620	$276	$7,344
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7210 Chouteau	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-3535	372	29	12.9	12.9%	295 (79.3%)	22 (5.9%)	16 (4.3%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	86.4	67^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.8	45^th of 660 public elementary schools	93.2%	22	71.0	58.7	48.2					59.6	79.0	61.3	58.9					66.3	60.7			60.7	$8,675	$287	$8,388
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5805 Belmont Dr	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-1810	392	29	13.6	14.3%	302 (77.0%)	16 (4.1%)	33 (8.4%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	83.5	82^nd of 653 public elementary schools	87.4%		86.2	69^th of 660 public elementary schools	89.5%	13	39.7	60.4	61.7					53.0	61.8	68.5	58.3					62.6	75.0			75.0	$11,748	$698	$11,050
Bluejacket-Flint	Public	PK, KG-6	11615 W 49th Ter	Shawnee	66203	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-2000	413	30	13.6	48.2%	266 (64.4%)	25 (6.1%)	83 (20.1%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	64.7	199^th of 653 public elementary schools	69.5%		54.5	288^th of 660 public elementary schools	56.4%	89	53.7	51.0	59.6	20.4				46.3	59.3	36.0	56.1	24.1				44.2	62.1			62.1	$11,270	$894	$10,376
Shawanoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11230 W 75th	Shawnee	66214	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-5100	483	33	14.5	85.9%	73 (15.1%)	115 (23.8%)	248 (51.3%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	23.7	524^th of 653 public elementary schools	19.8%		20.3	550^th of 660 public elementary schools	16.7%	26	22.7	28.1	21.7	28.1				25.2	44.4	30.4	13.8	17.1				26.8	16.9			16.9	$10,605	$992	$9,612
Ray Marsh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5642 Rosehill Rd	Shawnee	66216	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-3400	473	28	16.7	30.9%	346 (73.2%)	26 (5.5%)	59 (12.5%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	89.4	47^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.8%		92.3	23^rd of 660 public elementary schools	96.5%	24	45.5	60.3	70.1	64.3				60.5	69.7	68.5	66.2	70.4				68.6	64.1			64.1	$9,125	$376	$8,749
Mize Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Mize Road	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 441-0880	459	32	14.1	10.2%	402 (87.6%)	6 (1.3%)	22 (4.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	90.9	36^th of 653 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.4	53^rd of 660 public elementary schools	92.0%	17	69.0	55.6	63.5					62.8	82.1	54.9	69.4					68.9	76.5			76.5	$8,337	$296	$8,041

Cities Near Shawnee

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Merriam	0.39 mi	2
Overland Park	1.39 mi	47	7^th
Kansas City	1.95 mi	58	323^rd
Shawnee Mission	2.03 mi	1	72^nd
Mission	2.54 mi	2

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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.

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