John Diemer Elementary

Summary:

John Diemer Elementary is a public elementary school in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, serving 401 students in grades PK-6 and part of the highly-ranked Shawnee Mission Public School District.

John Diemer Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with strong academic performance that exceeds district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, 51.62% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.56% for the district and 33.17% for the state. The school's mathematics performance is particularly impressive, with 58.79% of students proficient or better, compared to 43.56% for the district and 31.29% for the state. John Diemer also stands out in science, with 64.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (39.38%) and state (31.13%) averages.

While John Diemer has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 64.09% White, 18.7% Hispanic, 4.99% African American, and 3.49% Asian students, the school has been able to maintain its high academic performance across different student subgroups. For example, the school's Hispanic student population ranks 23rd out of 245 Kansas elementary schools. Additionally, John Diemer has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 34.66% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's performance for this subgroup is strong, ranking 46th out of 541 Kansas elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools like Pawnee Elementary and Comanche Elementary, which have lower academic performance, John Diemer stands out as a consistently high-performing school in the Shawnee Mission Public School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 9600 Lamar Ave
       Overland Park, KS  66207


(913) 993-3100

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,428 Help


Students who attend John Diemer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Indian Woods Middle
High:    Shawnee Mission South High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.1%
Hispanic:
18.7%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.7% Help


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Compare Details John Diemer Elementary ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 14th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Diemer Elementary is 14.3, which is the 14th best among 34 elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Diemer Elementary is $9,428. 25 elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John Diemer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Diemer Elementary 96th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See John Diemer Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Shawnee Mission Pub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Mission Pub School 48th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Diemer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Diemer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.16 243rd 585 58.5%
2007 58.84 291st 600 51.5%
2008 41.49 440th 614 28.3%
2009 69.91 164th 621 73.6%
2010 64.14 252nd 630 60.0%
2011 59.95 314th 631 50.2%
2012 69.84 194th 660 70.6%
2013 69.16 223rd 668 66.6%
2015 81.96 84th 678 87.6%
2016 82.87 88th 656 86.6%
2017 85.01 69th 659 89.5%
2018 86.50 57th 656 91.3%
2019 84.83 66th 667 90.1%
2021 87.33 57th 670 91.5%
2022 73.54 140th 668 79.0%
2023 81.10 96th 660 85.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Diemer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.38 11th 512 97.9%
2019 71.97 79th 509 84.5%
2021 69.94 96th 494 80.6%
2022 47.18 275th 512 46.3%
2023 80.15 46th 541 91.5%
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Rank History for Female students at John Diemer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.02 39th 574 93.2%
2019 84.58 54th 591 90.9%
2021 83.85 68th 591 88.5%
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Rank History for Male students at John Diemer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.32 83rd 575 85.6%
2019 80.84 81st 586 86.2%
2021 86.17 58th 605 90.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Diemer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.20 1st 207 99.5%
2019 82.44 19th 235 91.9%
2021 85.69 14th 229 93.9%
2022 60.90 64th 254 74.8%
2023 80.90 23rd 245 90.6%
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Rank History for White students at John Diemer Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.22 58th 574 89.9%
2019 89.30 33rd 592 94.4%
2021 90.03 34th 587 94.2%
2022 80.65 74th 596 87.6%
2023 79.09 88th 584 84.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for John Diemer Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 268 7 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1989 280 7 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1990 279 5 5 8 8 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 267 3 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 286
1992 303 3 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1993 290 4 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1994 292 11 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1995 262 19 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 262 19 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 256 16 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1998 247 15 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1999 250 11 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2000 243 10 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2001 219 8 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 236
2002 315 12 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 315 12 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 307 12 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 337
2005 281 16 6 10 3 n/a n/a 10 326
2006 243 14 10 11 3 n/a n/a 10 291
2007 223 13 10 12 1 n/a n/a 14 273
2008 216 15 7 24 3 n/a n/a 15 280
2009 215 12 13 25 2 n/a n/a 14 281
2010 201 13 8 34 0 0 19 0 275
2011 192 18 8 31 0 0 13 0 262
2012 187 15 13 34 0 0 13 0 262
2013 203 13 8 35 0 0 14 0 273
2014 195 11 8 38 0 0 14 0 266
2015 236 22 12 85 0 0 16 0 371
2016 236 34 7 91 0 0 11 0 379
2017 258 35 5 109 1 0 24 0 432
2018 269 19 7 90 1 3 27 0 416
2019 273 24 6 77 1 3 27 0 411
2020 267 17 7 74 2 0 31 0 398
2021 260 19 10 66 1 0 27 0 383
2022 262 21 11 64 2 0 27 0 387
2023 257 20 14 75 2 0 33 0 401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Diemer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 289 17.0 17.0 0
1989 303 20.0 15.1 n/a
1990 305 20.5 14.8 0
1991 286 18.2 15.7 n/a
1992 323 21.3 15.1 4.6
1993 311 21.3 14.6 1.9
1994 322 21.3 15.1 2.5
1995 302 21.2 14.2 7.9
1996 302 21.2 14.2 7.9
1997 292 20.1 14.5 9.6
1998 276 18.1 15.2 5.1
1999 272 19.6 13.9 7
2000 261 20.6 12.7 6.5
2001 236 19.3 12.2 7.2
2002 346 23.4 14.8 6.1
2003 346 23.4 14.8 6.1
2004 337 22.0 15.3 7.4
2005 326 22.1 14.8 11.1
2006 291 21.2 13.7 11.4
2007 273 20.1 13.6 17
2008 280 19.0 14.7 16.6
2009 281 19.0 14.8 20.6
2010 275 18.8 14.6 23.6
2011 262 18.1 14.4 26
2012 262 19.2 13.6 33.2
2013 273 18.7 14.5 29.7
2014 266 17.4 15.2 28.2
2015 371 23.0 16.1 38.5
2016 379 25.0 15.1 40.1
2017 432 25.6 16.8 37
2018 416 27.2 15.2 32.9
2019 411 26.2 15.6 35
2020 398 24.1 16.5 28.9
2021 383 24.2 15.8 26.9
2022 387 26.7 14.4 27.1
2023 401 28.0 14.3 34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Diemer Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 289 17.0 17.0 0
1989 303 20.0 15.1 n/a
1990 305 20.5 14.8 0
1991 286 18.2 15.7 n/a
1992 323 21.3 15.1 4.6
1993 311 21.3 14.6 1.9
1994 322 21.3 15.1 2.5
1995 302 21.2 14.2 7.9
1996 302 21.2 14.2 7.9
1997 292 20.1 14.5 9.6
1998 276 18.1 15.2 5.1
1999 272 19.6 13.9 7
2000 261 20.6 12.7 6.5
2001 236 19.3 12.2 7.2
2002 346 23.4 14.8 6.1
2003 346 23.4 14.8 6.1
2004 337 22.0 15.3 7.4
2005 326 22.1 14.8 11.1
2006 291 21.2 13.7 11.4
2007 273 20.1 13.6 17
2008 280 19.0 14.7 16.6
2009 281 19.0 14.8 20.6
2010 275 18.8 14.6 23.6
2011 262 18.1 14.4 26
2012 262 19.2 13.6 33.2
2013 273 18.7 14.5 29.7
2014 266 17.4 15.2 28.2
2015 371 23.0 16.1 38.5
2016 379 25.0 15.1 40.1
2017 432 25.6 16.8 37
2018 416 27.2 15.2 32.9
2019 411 26.2 15.6 35
2020 398 24.1 16.5 28.9
2021 383 24.2 15.8 26.9
2022 387 26.7 14.4 27.1
2023 401 28.0 14.3 34.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Diemer Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $392 (4.2%) $9,035 (95.8%) $9,428

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Diemer Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 66th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 96th of 660 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Diemer Elementary)68.744.4
 24.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)55.248.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Diemer Elementary)81.268.9
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)60.761.2
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Diemer Elementary)69.247.2
 22.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)57.255.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Diemer Elementary)5045.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)46.251.9
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Diemer Elementary)51.659.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)55.753.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Diemer Elementary)42.257.9
 15.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)44.642.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (John Diemer Elementary)68.764.9
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Shawnee Mission Pub School)54.250.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Diemer Elementary)51.753.3
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)53.551.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (John Diemer Elementary)62.163.9
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)5051.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students411401
 2.4%
African American2420
 16.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian614
 133.3%
Hispanic7775
 2.6%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White273257
 5.9%
Two or More Races2733
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%34.7%
 0.4%


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John Diemer Elementary ranks 96th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended John Diemer Elementary.

Students who attend John Diemer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Woods Middle
High : Shawnee Mission South High

Students at John Diemer Elementary are 64% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.


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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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