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Best Schools in Shawnee, KS
Shawnee, KS has 41 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 22 elementary) serving 26,780 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Shawnee exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shawnee, KS
The top high schools in Shawnee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mill Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1355 Students
2. Olathe Northwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1952 Students
3. De Soto High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 997 Students
4. Shawnee Mission Northwest High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1626 Students
5. Shawnee Mission North High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1568 Students
6. Shawnee Mission West High
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Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1640 Students
7. Bonner Springs High
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Projected Test Scores
Bonner Springs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 777 Students
8. Turner High
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Projected Test Scores
Turner-kansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1171 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shawnee, KS
The top middle schools in Shawnee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
2. Monticello Trails Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 699 Students
3. Trailridge Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 701 Students
4. Mill Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 629 Students
5. Hocker Grove Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 747 Students
6. Westridge Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 811 Students
7. Robert E Clark Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Bonner Springs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
8. Turner Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Turner-kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shawnee, KS
The top elementary schools in Shawnee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Canyon Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olathe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 436 Students
2. Good Shepherd School
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Good Shepherd School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 345 Students
3. Prairie Ridge Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
4. Clear Creek Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 537 Students
5. Mize Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
6. Christa Mcauliffe Elem
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Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 423 Students
7. Horizon Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students
8. Ray Marsh Elem
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Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 473 Students
9. Riverview Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
De Soto • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 480 Students
10. Rhein Benninghoven Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 453 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shawnee, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shawnee, KS has a total population of 66,864 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shawnee, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shawnee, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shawnee, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shawnee, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Shawnee, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shawnee, KS
How many schools are in Shawnee, KS?
Shawnee, KS has 41 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 26,780 students in total.
How do schools in Shawnee perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Shawnee score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Shawnee exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shawnee?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Shawnee
8 of 8 schools in Shawnee carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Shawnee. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Belmont Elementary School
- Clear Creek Elem
- Horizon Elementary
- Mize Elementary School
- Prairie Ridge Elementary School
- Riverview Elementary
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.