Best Public Schools in Lenexa, KS

Summary:

The city of Lenexa, Kansas is home to 8 schools, including 7 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The schools in this area generally perform well, with several standout institutions like Manchester Park Elementary, Canyon Creek Elementary, and Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and earning high ratings from SchoolDigger.

The data shows that the schools in Lenexa generally have strong test scores, with several exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. However, there is significant variation in the free and reduced lunch rates across the schools, suggesting differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations. The spending per student also varies, ranging from $8,659 at Manchester Park Elementary to $10,671 at Lenexa Hills Elementary.

While most schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School district perform well, a few, such as Rosehill Elementary and Rising Star Elementary, have lower test scores and rankings compared to their peers. These schools may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes. Overall, the Lenexa school district appears to have a strong foundation of high-performing elementary schools, with a few areas for potential improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)							KAP Mathematics (2024)							KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunflower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8955 Loiret Blvd	Lenexa	66219	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-5400	370	32	11.6	35.1%	219 (59.2%)	37 (10.0%)	61 (16.5%)	21 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)	67.2	185^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.7%		65.1	191^st of 660 public elementary schools	71.1%	6	59.4	56.5	36.5	54.2			52.0	63.1	39.1	30.8	49.1			46.8	40.4		40.4	$10,516	$378	$10,138
Rosehill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9801 Rosehill Rd	Lenexa	66215	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-4800	492	35	14.1	57.9%	217 (44.1%)	81 (16.5%)	144 (29.3%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	42.6	394^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.7%		45.8	366^th of 660 public elementary schools	44.5%	28	44.1	37.7	26.2	37.5			36.6	54.2	29.5	21.0	30.3			34.5	33.9		33.9	$9,852	$846	$9,007
Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	15600 W 83rd St	Lenexa	66219	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-3500	423	32	13.3	17.0%	324 (76.6%)	26 (6.1%)	27 (6.4%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.6%)	89.7	44^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.3%		86.1	70^th of 660 public elementary schools	89.4%	26	76.8	63.0	70.5	50.0			64.9	86.0	68.5	59.0	35.0			61.6	78.7		78.7	$9,744	$372	$9,371
Rising Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8600 Candlelight Ln	Lenexa	66215	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-4500	469	32	14.5	49.3%	247 (52.7%)	97 (20.7%)	67 (14.3%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.8%)	50.3	321^st of 653 public elementary schools	50.8%		53.9	296^th of 660 public elementary schools	55.2%	25	37.7	35.8	38.3	46.7			39.6	41.3	35.8	27.1	49.1			38.6	36.7		36.7	$10,090	$883	$9,207
Lenexa Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8650 Haven St	Lenexa	66219	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-5700	312	24	12.9	36.2%	204 (65.4%)	41 (13.1%)	38 (12.2%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	76	119^th of 653 public elementary schools	81.8%		79.7	105^th of 660 public elementary schools	84.1%	14	43.6	66.7	53.8	71.8			59.1	51.3	47.6	35.9	74.4			52.2	52.6		52.6	$10,671	$439	$10,231
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	8001 Mize Boulevard	Lenexa	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-3512	629	42	15.0	9.4%	509 (80.9%)	28 (4.5%)	46 (7.3%)	15 (2.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	77.3	52^nd of 362 public middle schools	85.6%		69.3	71^st of 362 public middle schools	80.4%	19				47.9	41.7	28.8	39.9				52.3	44.9	27.8	42.2		33.2	33.2	$9,138	$300	$8,838
Manchester Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9810 Prairie Creek Rd	Lenexa	66220	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7540	594	37	16.0	9.3%	470 (79.1%)	31 (5.2%)	40 (6.7%)	30 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	90.3	40^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.2	33^rd of 660 public elementary schools	95.0%	7	66.0	64.6	58.7				63.2	74.0	67.0	54.3				65.4	67.4		67.4	$8,659	$508	$8,151
Canyon Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24001 W 97th Terr	Lenexa	66227	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7400	436	30	14.4	6.2%	349 (80.0%)	19 (4.4%)	24 (5.5%)	33 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	89.7	45^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.7	13^th of 660 public elementary schools	98.0%	32	50.7	60.2	60.9				57.3	74.3	69.2	70.3				71.2	73.4		73.4

Cities Near Lenexa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Olathe	0.06 mi	54	70^th
Overland Park	3.17 mi	47	7^th
Spring Hill	4.18 mi	8	171^st
Stilwell	6.78 mi	2	16^th
Gardner	7.42 mi	10	140^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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