Shawnee Mission Pub School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (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 45 public schools serving 26,422 students in Shawnee Mission Pub School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Shawnee Mission Pub School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Shawnee Mission Pub School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
# American Indian Students
67 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
611 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,392 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
21%
# Black Students
2,371 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%
# White Students
16,279 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
62%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,675 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
621
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
1,975
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,972
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,000
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,950
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,916
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,043
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,932
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,942
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,923
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,144
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,998
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,011
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,964
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
31
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 $14,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,495 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Shawnee Mission Pub School District?
Shawnee Mission Pub School District manages 45 public schools serving 26,422 students.
What is the rank of Shawnee Mission Pub School District?
Shawnee Mission Pub School District is ranked #33 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (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 Mission Pub School District?
62% of Shawnee Mission Pub School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shawnee Mission Pub School District?
Shawnee Mission Pub School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Shawnee Mission Pub School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,495 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 45 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 26,422 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
