Shawnee Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,748 students in Shawnee Heights School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Shawnee Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Shawnee Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
684 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
21%
# Black Students
214 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
2,424 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
65%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
386 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
244
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
292
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
290
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
133
1,897
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,971 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Shawnee Heights School District?
Shawnee Heights School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,748 students.
What is the rank of Shawnee Heights School District?
Shawnee Heights School District is ranked #143 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shawnee Heights School District?
65% of Shawnee Heights School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shawnee Heights School District?
Shawnee Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Shawnee Heights School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,971 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,748 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 10% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
