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Briarwood Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Briarwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Prairie Village, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 665 students. It is part of the Shawnee Mission Public School District, which is ranked 45 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Briarwood Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Kansas over the past decade, ranking within the top 30 schools in the state for most years. In the 2024-2025 school year, it ranked 37th out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 70-77%. Briarwood also has a strong track record of academic success across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and special education students.

While Briarwood Elementary is surrounded by several other high-performing elementary schools within the Shawnee Mission Public School District, such as Corinth Elementary, Prairie Elementary, and Trailwood Elementary, Briarwood stands out as one of the top-performing schools in the district, with slightly higher proficiency rates and rankings compared to its neighbors. The school's efficient resource allocation and class sizes also contribute to its exceptional academic performance.

674

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,990

Per pupil spending ?

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5300 W. 86th St
Prairie Village, KS 66207

(913) 993-2200

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

Students who attend Briarwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Hills Middle
High:	Shawnee Mission East High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Shawnee Mission Pub School

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg54%

Kansas avg42%

37^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School

45^th of 264Shawnee Mission Pub School 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	89.4	37 of 656	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	14 of 653	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	22 of 660	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	30 of 668	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	24 of 670	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	18 of 667	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	5 of 656	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	90.0	42 of 659	93.6%	★★★★★
2016	87.1	62 of 656	90.5%	★★★★★
2015	83.9	67 of 678	90.1%	★★★★★
2013	65.3	272 of 668	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.3	244 of 660	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.4	167 of 631	73.5%	★★★★☆
2010	67.5	211 of 630	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	268 of 621	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.3	317 of 614	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.3	326 of 600	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.6	218 of 585	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	91.5	28 of 591	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	13 of 591	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	6 of 574	99.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	63.8	57 of 254	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	49.2	98 of 229	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	65 of 235	72.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	75 of 533	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	18 of 546	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	78.1	51 of 541	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	75.3	58 of 512	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	100 of 494	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	68 of 509	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	27 of 512	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	93.8	22 of 605	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	30 of 586	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	9 of 575	98.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	6 of 313	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	32 of 576	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	9 of 579	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	13 of 584	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	27 of 596	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	9 of 587	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	6 of 592	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	1 of 574	99.8%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2021)96th percentile~ school

Female (2021)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2022)78th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+30 vs state

Mathematics68%+30 vs state

Science54%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Briarwood 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 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
Briarwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5300 W. 86th St	Prairie Village	66207	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-2200	674	40	16.8	15.9%	542 (80.4%)	23 (3.4%)	67 (9.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.0%)	89.4	37^th of 656 public elementary schools	94.4%		94.4	14^th of 653 public elementary schools	97.9%	23	73.3	77.0	77.3	71.0	74.6	66.3	64.0	70.8	72.3	68.5	53.6	53.6	$10,990	$385	$10,605
Corinth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8301 Mission Road	Prairie Village	66206	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-2900	576	32	18.2	6.4%	519 (90.1%)	5 (0.9%)	24 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	96.6	6^th of 656 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.6	4^th of 653 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	85.1	76.1	86.5	84.4	83.4	85.1	77.5	87.6	85.7	84.3	66.3	66.3	$11,044	$513	$10,531
Tomahawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6301 W 78th St	Overland Park	66204	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-5500	277	23	11.8	30.0%	193 (69.7%)	18 (6.5%)	41 (14.8%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	65.2	220^th of 656 public elementary schools	66.5%		71.8	143^rd of 653 public elementary schools	78.1%	77	54.5	74.3	65.7	50.0	60.2	38.2	51.4	45.7	44.4	44.1	52.9	52.9	$16,580	$349	$16,231
Trailwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5101 W 95th St	Overland Park	66207	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-5600	429	28	15.0	14.7%	346 (80.7%)	15 (3.5%)	26 (6.1%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	96.2	7^th of 656 public elementary schools	98.9%		91.1	31^st of 653 public elementary schools	95.3%	24	80.8	78.9	85.2	76.6	80.2	73.6	71.9	85.2	71.9	75.4	83.3	83.3	$12,476	$533	$11,943
John Diemer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9600 Lamar Ave	Overland Park	66207	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-3100	427	29	14.7	30.7%	276 (64.6%)	26 (6.1%)	83 (19.4%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)	81.5	98^th of 656 public elementary schools	85.1%		75.5	120^th of 653 public elementary schools	81.6%	22	52.7	81.4	65.1	56.6	65.2	50.0	71.4	69.8	58.5	62.6	72.1	72.1	$11,707	$578	$11,130
Overland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8150 Santa Fe Dr	Overland Park	66204	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-4200	391	26	15.1	52.9%	199 (50.9%)	38 (9.7%)	114 (29.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	41.1	402^nd of 656 public elementary schools	38.7%		38.4	426^th of 653 public elementary schools	34.8%	24	56.5	32.6	40.7	46.0	43.9	45.8	27.7	36.7	45.3	39.3	31.7	31.7	$12,576	$558	$12,018
Santa Fe Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7100 Lamar Ave	Overland Park	66204	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-5000	310	25	12.6	33.9%	222 (71.6%)	14 (4.5%)	40 (12.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.0%)	88.8	44^th of 656 public elementary schools	93.3%		84.1	81^st of 653 public elementary schools	87.6%	37	72.7	86.5	63.8	60.5	70.5	70.5	91.9	57.4	73.7	72.3	61.7	61.7	$16,863	$1,157	$15,706
East Antioch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7342 Lowell Ave	Overland Park	66204	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-3200	282	21	13.3	49.6%	154 (54.6%)	26 (9.2%)	79 (28.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	33.4	463^rd of 656 public elementary schools	29.4%		44.1	385^th of 653 public elementary schools	41.0%	78	36.1	40.9	40.6	36.1	38.5	36.1	34.1	34.4	27.8	33.1	46.9	46.9	$14,874	$392	$14,482
Belinder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7230 Belinder Rd	Prairie Village	66208	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-1800	489	30	16.5	7.0%	415 (84.9%)	6 (1.2%)	33 (6.7%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.9%)	88.5	46^th of 656 public elementary schools	93.0%		91	34^th of 653 public elementary schools	94.8%	12	78.8	70.5	71.4	67.3	72.1	74.2	61.8	67.5	65.3	66.9	55.8	55.8	$11,271	$546	$10,724
Brookridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9920 Lowell	Overland Park	66212	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-2400	548	36	15.3	47.3%	300 (54.7%)	57 (10.4%)	139 (25.4%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.4%)	67.7	186^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.6%		50.9	315^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.8%	129	65.1	49.3	67.7	43.2	55.2	58.2	54.4	57.1	42.9	52.6	50.8	50.8	$12,034	$544	$11,490

Frequently Asked Questions about Briarwood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Briarwood Elementary?

Students at Briarwood Elementary are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Briarwood Elementary in?

Shawnee Mission Pub School

Is Briarwood Elementary a good school?

Yes. Briarwood Elementary ranks in the top 5.6% of Kansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Briarwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Briarwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Middle
High : Shawnee Mission East High

How many students attend Briarwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 674 students attended Briarwood Elementary.

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