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Lakewood Elementary

Public Grades K-5

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Lakewood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Overland Park, Kansas, serving 493 students in grades K-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Blue Valley School District, which is ranked 4th out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakewood Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 30 out of over 650 Kansas elementary schools for the past several years. It has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. The school outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Lakewood had 78.89% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 70.66% in the Blue Valley district and 44.47% statewide.

Lakewood Elementary's strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, and white students, as well as students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and favorable student-teacher ratio of 14 to 15.4 students per teacher may contribute to its exceptional outcomes. While Lakewood outperforms the state and district averages, it also compares favorably to nearby schools in the Blue Valley district, such as Cedar Hills Elementary, Stanley Elementary, and Sunrise Point Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance.

456

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,264

Per pupil spending ?

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14600 Lamar Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223

(913) 239-6500

District: Blue Valley

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lakewood Middle
High:	Blue Valley West High

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

Asian:

29.4%

African American:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (74% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Blue Valley

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg69%

Kansas avg42%

16^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Blue Valley

4^th of 264Blue Valley 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	93.3	16 of 656	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	15 of 653	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	28 of 660	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	17 of 668	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	12 of 670	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	4 of 667	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.8	1 of 656	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	98.2	2 of 659	99.7%	★★★★★
2016	98.9	1 of 656	99.8%	★★★★★
2015	94.5	1 of 678	99.9%	★★★★★
2013	86.1	2 of 668	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	83.3	3 of 660	99.5%	★★★★★
2011	85.4	5 of 631	99.2%	★★★★★
2010	83.6	22 of 630	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	82.0	12 of 621	98.1%	★★★★★
2008	80.2	61 of 614	90.1%	★★★★★
2007	81.0	47 of 600	92.2%	★★★★★
2006	85.3	29 of 585	95.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	99.6	1 of 70	98.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	8 of 26	69.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	3 of 22	86.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	7 of 28	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	4 of 26	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	4 of 24	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	3 of 13	76.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	84.7	11 of 214	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	6 of 193	96.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	95.6	9 of 591	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	7 of 591	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	1 of 574	99.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	34 of 533	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	80.7	52 of 546	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	73.9	78 of 541	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	52.1	229 of 512	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	94.5	18 of 605	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	4 of 586	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	2 of 575	99.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	25 of 313	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	69.6	63 of 306	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	58 of 296	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	23 of 305	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	11 of 214	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.6	6 of 193	96.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	15 of 576	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	49 of 579	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	59 of 584	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	35 of 596	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	14 of 587	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	10 of 592	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	2 of 574	99.7%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2021)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2021)97th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)95th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)69th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+34 vs state

Mathematics72%+34 vs state

Science71%+29 vs state

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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
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	14600 Lamar Ave.	Overland Park	66223	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6500	456	33	13.7	11.8%	220 (48.2%)	38 (8.3%)	29 (6.4%)	134 (29.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	93.3	16^th of 656 public elementary schools	97.6%		94.4	15^th of 653 public elementary schools	97.7%	1	76.3	81.3	79.2	78.9	75.0	76.1	64.4	72.3	70.7	70.7	$13,264	$1,012	$12,252
Stanley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6121 W. 158th St.	Overland Park	66223	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7200	610	30	20.0	19.7%	395 (64.8%)	44 (7.2%)	62 (10.2%)	83 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.1%)	73.6	149^th of 656 public elementary schools	77.3%		73.5	129^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.2%	20	45.9	78.1	74.5	69.2	43.2	59.4	47.3	51.3	83.6	83.6	$15,517	$1,210	$14,307
Overland Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	6225 W. 133rd St.	Overland Park	66209	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 239-7000	531	39	13.7	14.5%	266 (50.1%)	36 (6.8%)	45 (8.5%)	143 (26.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	87.9	49^th of 656 public elementary schools	92.5%		83.4	84^th of 653 public elementary schools	87.1%	35	72.1	73.6	74.7	73.4	55.4	64.4	62.8	60.8	77.1	77.1	$11,291	$945	$10,346
Sunset Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14901 England St.	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7400	396	31	12.6	8.3%	260 (65.7%)	24 (6.1%)	23 (5.8%)	77 (19.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	87.8	51^st of 656 public elementary schools	92.2%		89.3	48^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.6%	3	74.3	72.1	71.2	72.7	68.9	60.7	61.0	63.9	66.1	66.1	$15,897	$900	$14,996
Sunrise Point Elementary	Public	K-5	15800 Roe Ave.	Overland Park	66224	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7500	476	34	13.9	5.9%	335 (70.4%)	7 (1.5%)	32 (6.7%)	81 (17.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	90.1	33^rd of 656 public elementary schools	95.0%		85.8	72^nd of 653 public elementary schools	89.0%	39	68.9	75.3	78.0	74.2	76.0	53.8	73.2	67.7	76.8	76.8	$12,483	$860	$11,623
Prairie Star Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 W. 143rd St.	Leawood	66224	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7100	371	28	13.0	7.3%	280 (75.5%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.3%)	40 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.6%)	92.7	20^th of 656 public elementary schools	97.0%		91	33^rd of 653 public elementary schools	94.9%	13	74.5	73.4	76.4	74.9	81.8	68.7	70.8	73.3	70.8	70.8	$14,847	$318	$14,529
Harmony Elementary	Public	K-5	14140 Grant St.	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6200	562	37	15.1	10.7%	355 (63.2%)	22 (3.9%)	58 (10.3%)	98 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	87.9	48^th of 656 public elementary schools	92.7%		95.2	10^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.5%	38	73.2	73.7	71.4	72.7	73.6	68.7	59.3	66.6	59.8	59.8	$11,524	$395	$11,129
Mission Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	13200 Mission Road	Leawood	66209	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6700	384	29	13.1	13.3%	292 (76.0%)	14 (3.6%)	31 (8.1%)	15 (3.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	97.8	2^nd of 656 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.5	1^st of 653 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	85.7	81.7	90.1	86.1	83.7	80.0	80.3	81.1	85.9	85.9	$15,318	$548	$14,770
Blue River Elementary	Public	K-5	5101 W. 163rd Terrace	Overland Park	66085	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6000	472	36	13.1	14.4%	319 (67.6%)	25 (5.3%)	32 (6.8%)	64 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.4%)	88.9	42^nd of 656 public elementary schools	93.6%		92.4	25^th of 653 public elementary schools	96.2%	17	70.7	77.8	76.7	75.2	56.5	67.0	69.8	64.5	68.2	68.2	$13,091	$1,195	$11,896
Heartland Elementary	Public	K-5	12775 Goodman St.	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6300	412	31	13.2	16.3%	214 (51.9%)	11 (2.7%)	36 (8.7%)	120 (29.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	90.5	29^th of 656 public elementary schools	95.6%		87.1	64^th of 653 public elementary schools	90.2%	35	73.2	68.3	78.8	73.6	83.1	65.0	65.7	71.7	67.2	67.2	$15,143	$549	$14,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lakewood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakewood Middle
High : Blue Valley West High

Is Lakewood Elementary a good school?

Yes! Lakewood Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Lakewood Elementary.

What district is Lakewood Elementary in?

Blue Valley

What is the racial makeup of Lakewood Elementary?

Students at Lakewood Elementary are 48% White, 29% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

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