Best Public Schools in Merriam, KS

Summary:

The city of Merriam, Kansas is home to two elementary schools, Merriam Park Elementary and Crestview Elementary, both of which are part of the highly-ranked Shawnee Mission Public School District. While the schools have some notable strengths, they also face challenges that are common to many schools serving communities with significant socioeconomic needs.

Merriam Park Elementary and Crestview Elementary both perform reasonably well, with Merriam Park excelling in 6th grade English Language Arts and Crestview standing out in 4th grade ELA and 5th/6th grade Science. However, both schools struggle more in certain grade levels for Mathematics, suggesting an area for improvement.

The high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools, over 57% and 60% respectively, indicate that they serve populations with significant socioeconomic challenges. This may be a factor in their overall performance and could be an area for further investigation and targeted support. Despite these challenges, the schools' consistent performance and the district's overall high ranking suggest that the Shawnee Mission Public School District is providing a solid foundation for its students.

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6101 Craig St.	Merriam	66202	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-3000	392	28	14.1	61.0%	188 (48.0%)	53 (13.5%)	127 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	57.9	263^rd of 653 public elementary schools	59.7%		69.8	165^th of 660 public elementary schools	75.0%	98	34.1	55.2	40.8	23.5	39.2	44.2	45.8	39.2	49.1	44.7	52.9	52.9	$11,254	$905	$10,349
Merriam Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6100 Mastin St	Merriam	66203	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-3600	431	32	13.5	57.5%	227 (52.7%)	59 (13.7%)	107 (24.8%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.3%)	56.8	272^nd of 653 public elementary schools	58.3%		52.4	312^th of 660 public elementary schools	52.7%	40	39.4	48.1	37.3	52.8	43.8	38.0	52.8	37.3	35.2	40.5	35.6	35.6	$9,926	$921	$9,006

Cities Near Merriam

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Overland Park	0.19 mi	47	7^th
Shawnee Mission	0.52 mi	1	72^nd
Mission	1.11 mi	2
Shawnee	2.03 mi	18	10^th
Prairie Village	2.09 mi	6

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.