Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shawnee Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 434 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Shawnee Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Shawnee Heights Elementary School is 0.57, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Shawnee Heights Elementary School?
434 students attend Shawnee Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Shawnee Heights Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shawnee Heights Elementary School?
Shawnee Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Shawnee Heights Elementary School offer ?
Shawnee Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Shawnee Heights Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 434 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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