Clear Creek Elementary

Summary:

Clear Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Shawnee, Kansas, serving 537 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked De Soto school district, which is ranked 11th out of 266 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clear Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-50 elementary schools in Kansas, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73.67% of all students at Clear Creek Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.7% in the De Soto district and 33.55% statewide.

Clear Creek Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.07% to 10.43% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools in the Shawnee Mission Public School district. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, indicating that it may have access to more resources and smaller class sizes, which could contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5815 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226

(913) 422-8700

District: De Soto

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,745

Students who attend Clear Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monticello Trails Middle School
High:	Mill Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clear Creek Elementary ranks better than 96.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the De Soto School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Clear Creek Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the De Soto School District. Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), two or more races (5.2%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clear Creek Elementary is 14.6, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the De Soto School District! (See more...)

Compare Clear Creek Elementary employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clear Creek Elementary is $7,745. 5 elementary schools in the De Soto School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clear Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clear Creek Elementary 21^st of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Clear Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

De Soto:

SchoolDigger ranks De Soto 11^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clear Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clear Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	69.52	178^th	585	69.6%
2007	75.56	119^th	600	80.2%
2008	64.89	248^th	614	59.6%
2009	68.07	201^st	621	67.6%
2010	61.24	280^th	630	55.6%
2011	55.84	351^st	631	44.4%
2012	71.67	157^th	660	76.2%
2013	80.97	45^th	668	93.3%
2015	90.54	22^nd	678	96.8%
2016	90.63	35^th	656	94.7%
2017	91.11	34^th	659	94.8%
2018	95.66	10^th	656	98.5%
2019	92.75	26^th	667	96.1%
2021	87.49	54^th	670	91.9%
2022	88.40	51^st	668	92.4%
2023	90.11	42^nd	660	93.6%
2024	92.97	21^st	653	96.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clear Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.22	68^th	512	86.7%
2024	29.97	428^th	546	21.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Clear Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	96.12	7^th	574	98.8%
2019	94.23	16^th	591	97.3%
2021	89.04	43^rd	591	92.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Clear Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	91.62	26^th	575	95.5%
2019	88.08	47^th	586	92.0%
2021	83.97	74^th	605	87.8%

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Rank History for White students at Clear Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	94.93	10^th	574	98.3%
2019	89.89	32^nd	592	94.6%
2021	82.75	64^th	587	89.1%
2022	83.09	59^th	596	90.1%
2023	83.62	60^th	584	89.7%
2024	89.38	25^th	579	95.7%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, January 29, 2021

Teachers are a joke. I went here as a kid, my sister did, and my son will finish his 1st grade year here then I am moving him to another school. Bullies everywhere, teachers are bullies as well. Not a good learning environment at all. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Clear Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	529	15	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2000	516	16	10	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	400	15	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
2002	453	17	12	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	453	17	12	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	528	18	19	11	6	n/a	n/a	8	590
2005	435	10	19	12	3	n/a	n/a	14	493
2006	511	9	23	8	4	n/a	n/a	10	565
2007	597	14	24	6	3	n/a	n/a	14	658
2008	497	28	24	7	3	n/a	n/a	12	571
2009	531	39	28	13	5	n/a	n/a	8	624
2010	541	21	26	21	2	0	19	0	630
2011	505	25	21	20	2	0	13	0	586
2012	499	22	17	28	2	0	14	0	582
2013	458	32	18	27	1	0	13	0	549
2014	426	32	18	27	1	0	20	0	524
2015	393	30	15	34	2	0	22	0	496
2016	379	23	17	33	2	0	20	0	474
2017	398	19	12	32	2	0	20	0	483
2018	445	26	15	32	3	0	26	0	547
2019	490	24	13	25	1	0	27	0	580
2020	516	21	14	21	1	0	27	0	600
2021	470	21	9	13	1	1	29	0	544
2022	480	23	7	16	2	0	30	0	558
2023	467	22	6	13	1	0	28	0	537
2024	439	18	4	15	1	0	26	0	503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clear Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	562	33.7	16.7	3
2000	554	36.0	15.4	2.7
2001	436	28.8	15.1	4.6
2002	497	32.7	15.2	2.4
2003	497	32.7	15.2	2.4
2004	590	38.1	15.5	3.6
2005	493	29.8	16.5	6.5
2006	565	33.5	16.9	5
2007	658	41.0	16.0	5.9
2008	571	33.0	17.3	6.3
2009	624	35.5	17.6	9.4
2010	630	32.5	19.3	10.3
2011	586	35.4	16.5	9.6
2012	582	35.9	16.2	10
2013	549	n/a	n/a	8.9
2014	524	34.2	15.3	9.4
2015	496	33.0	15.0	9.1
2016	474	34.0	13.9	8.2
2017	483	32.6	14.8	7.5
2018	547	32.6	16.7	7.3
2019	580	33.6	17.2	6.2
2020	600	35.0	17.1	6.3
2021	544	37.0	14.7	6.1
2022	558	36.2	15.3	6.5
2023	537	34.2	15.7	10.4
2024	503	34.2	14.6	10.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clear Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	562	33.7	16.7	3
2000	554	36.0	15.4	2.7
2001	436	28.8	15.1	4.6
2002	497	32.7	15.2	2.4
2003	497	32.7	15.2	2.4
2004	590	38.1	15.5	3.6
2005	493	29.8	16.5	6.5
2006	565	33.5	16.9	5
2007	658	41.0	16.0	5.9
2008	571	33.0	17.3	6.3
2009	624	35.5	17.6	9.4
2010	630	32.5	19.3	10.3
2011	586	35.4	16.5	9.6
2012	582	35.9	16.2	10
2013	549	n/a	n/a	8.9
2014	524	34.2	15.3	9.4
2015	496	33.0	15.0	9.1
2016	474	34.0	13.9	8.2
2017	483	32.6	14.8	7.5
2018	547	32.6	16.7	7.3
2019	580	33.6	17.2	6.2
2020	600	35.0	17.1	6.3
2021	544	37.0	14.7	6.1
2022	558	36.2	15.3	6.5
2023	537	34.2	15.7	10.4
2024	503	34.2	14.6	10.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clear Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$295 (3.8%)	$7,450 (96.2%)	$7,745

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clear Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 42^nd of 660 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clear Creek Elementary)	73.5	71.6	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)	61.6	60.3	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clear Creek Elementary)	79.6	72.6	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (De Soto)	68.3	71.4	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Creek Elementary)	72.2	72.4	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)	65.1	60.6	4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clear Creek Elementary)	50.5	67.3	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)	47.3	56.2	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Creek Elementary)	78	57.3	20.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)	66.2	57.4	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clear Creek Elementary)	55	45.8	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)	56.5	47.8	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Clear Creek Elementary)	78	65.6	12.4%
5th Grade Science (De Soto)	71.8	66.1	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	580	537	7.4%
African American	24	22	8.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	6	53.8%
Hispanic	25	13	48%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	490	467	4.7%
Two or More Races	27	28	3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%

Schools Near Clear Creek Elementary

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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
Clear Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5815 Monticello Rd	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-8700	503	34	14.6	10.7%	439 (87.3%)	18 (3.6%)	15 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	93	21^st of 653 public elementary schools	96.8%		90.1	42^nd of 660 public elementary schools	93.6%	21	76.3	76.6	68.7		73.7	76.3	59.6	50.0		60.9	79.2	79.2	$7,745	$295	$7,450
Prairie Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22405 Clear Creek Parkway	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-1800	455	31	14.5	7.9%	405 (89.0%)	15 (3.3%)	12 (2.6%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	92.8	23^rd of 653 public elementary schools	96.5%		92.1	25^th of 660 public elementary schools	96.2%	2	64.6	77.1	64.2		69.0	81.5	71.1	53.6		67.8	65.8	65.8	$7,620	$276	$7,344
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5805 Belmont Dr	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-1810	369	32	11.6	17.3%	262 (71.0%)	22 (6.0%)	38 (10.3%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	83.5	82^nd of 653 public elementary schools	87.4%		86.2	69^th of 660 public elementary schools	89.5%	13	39.7	60.4	61.7		53.0	61.8	68.5	58.3		62.6	75.0	75.0	$11,748	$698	$11,050
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21550 West 47th Street	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 441-0808	457	33	13.6	10.7%	357 (78.1%)	26 (5.7%)	25 (5.5%)	25 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	77.7	114^th of 653 public elementary schools	82.5%		80.7	97^th of 660 public elementary schools	85.3%	17	55.9	65.0	46.0		55.4	74.1	48.8	42.0		54.9	54.5	54.5	$8,490	$255	$8,236
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7210 Chouteau	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-3535	347	29	12.0	19.3%	287 (82.7%)	17 (4.9%)	13 (3.7%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	86.4	67^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.8	45^th of 660 public elementary schools	93.2%	22	71.0	58.7	48.2		59.6	79.0	61.3	58.9		66.3	60.7	60.7	$8,675	$287	$8,388
Mize Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Mize Road	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 441-0880	453	34	13.1	10.8%	386 (85.2%)	9 (2.0%)	26 (5.7%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.1%)	90.9	36^th of 653 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.4	53^rd of 660 public elementary schools	92.0%	17	69.0	55.6	63.5		62.8	82.1	54.9	69.4		68.9	76.5	76.5	$8,337	$296	$8,041
Edwardsville Elementary	Public	K-5	1700 S 104th	Edwardsville	66111	Wyandotte County	Bonner Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 422-4036	339	27	12.4	68.4%	218 (64.3%)	28 (8.3%)	65 (19.2%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	58.3	261^st of 653 public elementary schools	60.0%		52.9	304^th of 660 public elementary schools	53.9%	43	29.6	62.8	41.9		43.4	45.5	62.8	29.0		43.7	46.8	46.8	$11,700	$3,867	$7,833
Bonner Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	212 S Neconi	Bonner Springs	66012	Wyandotte County	Bonner Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 441-1777	361	27	13.2	57.9%	226 (62.6%)	27 (7.5%)	74 (20.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.0%)	41.1	409^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.4%		32.6	475^th of 660 public elementary schools	28.0%	66	32.8	56.9	23.6		37.9	34.4	44.1	20.0		33.1	38.5	38.5	$12,945	$4,615	$8,329
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	311	22	14.0	37.3%	201 (64.6%)	30 (9.6%)	42 (13.5%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	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
Broken Arrow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5901 Alden	Shawnee	66216	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-2300	364	31	11.6	53.8%	160 (44.0%)	73 (20.1%)	69 (19.0%)	19 (5.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.7%)	54.6	285^th of 653 public elementary schools	56.4%		48.6	342^nd of 660 public elementary schools	48.2%	57	41.7	42.6	46.8	41.7	43.2	48.9	22.9	25.5	35.4	33.2	58.3	58.3	$12,546	$804	$11,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Clear Creek Elementary

What district is Clear Creek Elementary in?

De Soto

How many students attend Clear Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Clear Creek Elementary.

Is Clear Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes! Clear Creek Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 653 Kansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Clear Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clear Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monticello Trails Middle School
High : Mill Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Clear Creek Elementary?

Students at Clear Creek Elementary are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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