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Canyon Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Canyon Creek Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Lenexa, Kansas, serving 444 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Olathe School District, which is ranked 48 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canyon Creek Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Kansas, ranking within the top 5% for the past 5 school years. In the 2024-2025 school year, it ranked 11th out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Olathe School District and the state of Kansas in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 77.92% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78.47% in Mathematics, compared to 54.07% and 52.9% in Olathe, respectively.

While Woodland Elementary, Forest View Elementary, and Ravenwood Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools, Canyon Creek's exceptional results set it apart. However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rates, from 19.7% in 2023-2024 to 22.2% in 2024-2025, are worth monitoring, as this can impact student learning and achievement.

459

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,041

Per pupil spending ?

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24001 W 97th Terr
Lenexa, KS 66227

(913) 780-7400

District: Olathe

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Asian:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2021 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (80% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Olathe

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg52%

Kansas avg42%

11^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 36Elementary Schools in the Olathe

48^th of 264Olathe among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	11 of 656	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	45 of 653	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	13 of 660	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	24 of 668	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	26 of 670	96.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	91.1	30 of 591	94.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	91.6	36 of 605	94.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	10 of 576	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	42 of 579	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	10 of 584	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	13 of 596	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	8 of 587	98.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2021)95th percentile~ school

Male (2021)94th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science82%+41 vs state

Mathematics78%+40 vs state

English Language Arts78%+33 vs state

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Schools Near Canyon Creek Elementary

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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
Canyon Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24001 W 97th Terr	Lenexa	66227	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7400	459	30	15.5	8.7%	360 (78.4%)	21 (4.6%)	30 (6.5%)	28 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.9%)	95.1	11^th of 656 public elementary schools	98.3%		89.7	45^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.1%	34	82.4	68.0	83.5	77.9	85.3	71.1	79.7	78.5	82.3	82.3	$13,041	$676	$12,365
Manchester Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9810 Prairie Creek Rd	Lenexa	66220	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7540	616	38	16.0	5.5%	475 (77.1%)	28 (4.5%)	57 (9.3%)	28 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	90.1	32^nd of 656 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.3	40^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.9%	8	70.3	72.6	75.0	72.6	69.7	72.3	76.8	72.9	60.5	60.5	$10,599	$543	$10,056
Cedar Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11150 S Clare Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7360	370	26	14.2	4.1%	317 (85.7%)	6 (1.6%)	14 (3.8%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	83.2	81^st of 656 public elementary schools	87.7%		82.2	88^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.5%	7	65.1	70.3	66.2	67.2	59.1	75.0	63.2	65.7	55.9	55.9	$13,320	$921	$12,399
Meadow Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21880 College Blvd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7550	349	23	15.1	9.5%	278 (79.7%)	15 (4.3%)	11 (3.2%)	28 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	94.7	13^th of 656 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.5	7^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.9%	6	80.0	70.8	77.6	75.8	86.0	81.5	89.9	85.9	67.2	67.2	$13,449	$771	$12,678
Millbrooke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11751 S Sunnybrook Blvd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7560	369	28	13.2	19.2%	274 (74.3%)	29 (7.9%)	35 (9.5%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	74	147^th of 656 public elementary schools	77.6%		77.2	115^th of 653 public elementary schools	82.4%	32	57.1	54.8	58.5	56.7	58.5	66.7	55.8	60.6	59.3	59.3	$15,408	$775	$14,633
Mize Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Mize Road	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 441-0880	474	39	12.1	13.3%	378 (79.7%)	29 (6.1%)	27 (5.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.0%)	90.4	30^th of 656 public elementary schools	95.4%		90.9	36^th of 653 public elementary schools	94.5%	6	77.9	71.7	68.7	72.6	75.3	70.7	66.3	70.6	65.1	65.1	$14,168	$1,182	$12,986
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7210 Chouteau	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-3535	351	30	11.8	20.2%	279 (79.5%)	22 (6.3%)	12 (3.4%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	86.7	60^th of 656 public elementary schools	90.9%		86.4	67^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.7%	7	80.9	74.6	62.8	72.0	61.9	67.8	66.7	65.5	59.0	59.0	$14,632	$1,302	$13,330
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11601 S. Woodland Road	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7770	305	25	12.3	19.3%	191 (62.6%)	25 (8.2%)	42 (13.8%)	19 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.2%)	70.7	163^rd of 656 public elementary schools	75.2%		79.4	109^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.3%	54	61.8	67.9	54.2	61.5	55.4	61.4	63.3	59.9	36.7	36.7	$18,718	$1,213	$17,505
Forest View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12567 S. Canyon Dr	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7440	419	28	15.0	11.2%	330 (78.8%)	20 (4.8%)	41 (9.8%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	87.2	56^th of 656 public elementary schools	91.5%		88	57^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.3%	1	72.2	75.0	67.5	71.1	60.4	76.6	65.1	67.5	60.2	60.2	$13,264	$679	$12,585
Ravenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12211 S. Clinton St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7640	418	30	13.9	30.6%	277 (66.3%)	54 (12.9%)	48 (11.5%)	22 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	79	113^th of 656 public elementary schools	82.8%		80.6	100^th of 653 public elementary schools	84.7%	13	62.3	72.4	57.1	63.5	53.1	67.8	67.1	62.7	55.7	55.7	$14,125	$959	$13,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Creek Elementary?

Students at Canyon Creek Elementary are 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Canyon Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes! Canyon Creek Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Canyon Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Canyon Creek Elementary.

What district is Canyon Creek Elementary in?

Olathe

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