Mize Elementary School

Summary:

Mize Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Shawnee, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 459. The school is part of the De Soto School District, which is ranked 11th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mize Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current ranking of 36th out of 653 Kansas elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Mize Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, Mize Elementary had 62.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.7% in the De Soto district and 33.55% statewide. In Mathematics, Mize had 68.92% proficiency, compared to 50.68% in the district and 31.6% statewide. The school's science proficiency rate of 76.46% is also significantly higher than the district (46.91%) and state (32.28%) averages. Mize Elementary has strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 in the state for both female and male students, as well as for white students.

Mize Elementary outperforms the other nearby schools in the De Soto district, such as Riverview Elementary, Prairie Ridge Elementary, and Clear Creek Elementary, across most academic metrics. However, Mize's performance is more comparable to the top-performing schools in the Olathe and Shawnee Mission districts, such as Manchester Park Elementary and Canyon Creek Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7301 Mize Road
Shawnee, KS 66227

(913) 441-0880

District: De Soto

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,337

Students who attend Mize Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lexington Trails Middle School
High:	De Soto High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mize Elementary School ranks better than 94.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the De Soto School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mize Elementary School is 14.1. 4 elementary schools in the De Soto School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mize Elementary School employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mize Elementary School is $8,337. 4 elementary schools in the De Soto School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mize Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mize Elementary School 36^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Mize Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Mize Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mize Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	51.91	332^nd	585	43.2%
2007	55.63	322^nd	600	46.3%
2008	50.14	382^nd	614	37.8%
2009	44.62	438^th	621	29.5%
2010	57.94	316^th	630	49.8%
2011	69.62	191^st	631	69.7%
2012	75.49	94^th	660	85.8%
2013	79.88	62^nd	668	90.7%
2015	90.92	18^th	678	97.3%
2016	83.87	80^th	656	87.8%
2017	89.42	47^th	659	92.9%
2018	84.31	72^nd	656	89.0%
2019	82.37	77^th	667	88.5%
2021	92.43	31^st	670	95.4%
2022	94.57	23^rd	668	96.6%
2023	88.41	53^rd	660	92.0%
2024	90.89	36^th	653	94.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mize Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.93	39^th	296	86.8%
2024	71.39	56^th	306	81.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mize Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.95	203^rd	546	62.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Mize Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	79.06	86^th	574	85.0%
2019	78.58	91^st	591	84.6%
2021	91.52	27^th	591	95.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mize Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	87.04	48^th	575	91.7%
2019	84.13	65^th	586	88.9%
2021	89.56	41^st	605	93.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mize Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	82.85	66^th	574	88.5%
2019	76.81	93^rd	592	84.3%
2021	88.26	37^th	587	93.7%
2022	92.42	21^st	596	96.5%
2023	85.37	47^th	584	92.0%
2024	90.95	19^th	579	96.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Mize Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	375	2	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	497	6	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2003	497	6	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2004	571	11	9	12	2	n/a	n/a	7	612
2005	447	8	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	10	479
2006	491	3	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	19	529
2007	560	4	10	20	1	n/a	n/a	26	621
2008	484	8	8	19	1	n/a	n/a	26	546
2009	509	19	10	19	3	n/a	n/a	3	563
2010	568	10	13	40	6	0	22	0	659
2011	340	2	5	17	1	0	22	0	387
2012	352	1	4	16	1	0	15	0	389
2013	359	3	4	15	0	0	16	0	397
2014	365	3	4	20	1	0	12	0	405
2015	351	3	3	20	1	1	15	0	394
2016	358	3	2	14	1	0	11	0	389
2017	365	2	4	13	3	0	12	0	399
2018	380	1	3	11	5	0	13	0	413
2019	399	2	3	14	4	0	12	0	434
2020	396	9	2	15	3	0	13	0	438
2021	376	8	4	17	3	1	17	0	426
2022	404	6	5	18	2	1	19	0	455
2023	402	6	6	22	0	1	22	0	459

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 Mize Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	390	34.5	11.3	4.9
2002	520	36.5	14.2	6
2003	520	36.5	14.2	6
2004	612	37.7	16.2	6.4
2005	479	32.0	15.0	6.2
2006	529	32.8	16.1	5.3
2007	621	40.8	15.2	4.7
2008	546	33.5	16.3	4.8
2009	563	34.2	16.5	6.3
2010	659	31.5	20.9	6.1
2011	387	25.3	15.2	7
2012	389	26.4	14.6	6.4
2013	397	n/a	n/a	4.8
2014	405	24.9	16.2	5.4
2015	394	28.0	14.0	6.9
2016	389	28.0	13.8	5.7
2017	399	26.6	15.0	8
2018	413	27.0	15.2	6.3
2019	434	29.4	14.7	5.1
2020	438	31.0	14.1	7.1
2021	426	33.0	12.9	5.9
2022	455	33.5	13.5	5.1
2023	459	32.4	14.1	10.2

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 Mize Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	390	34.5	11.3	4.9
2002	520	36.5	14.2	6
2003	520	36.5	14.2	6
2004	612	37.7	16.2	6.4
2005	479	32.0	15.0	6.2
2006	529	32.8	16.1	5.3
2007	621	40.8	15.2	4.7
2008	546	33.5	16.3	4.8
2009	563	34.2	16.5	6.3
2010	659	31.5	20.9	6.1
2011	387	25.3	15.2	7
2012	389	26.4	14.6	6.4
2013	397	n/a	n/a	4.8
2014	405	24.9	16.2	5.4
2015	394	28.0	14.0	6.9
2016	389	28.0	13.8	5.7
2017	399	26.6	15.0	8
2018	413	27.0	15.2	6.3
2019	434	29.4	14.7	5.1
2020	438	31.0	14.1	7.1
2021	426	33.0	12.9	5.9
2022	455	33.5	13.5	5.1
2023	459	32.4	14.1	10.2

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 Mize Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$296 (3.6%)	$8,041 (96.4%)	$8,337

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mize Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 53^rd of 660 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mize Elementary School)	59.1	46.9	12.2%
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 (Mize Elementary School)	60.6	65.4	4.9%
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 (Mize Elementary School)	53.2	66.3	13%
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 (Mize Elementary School)	43.5	68.7	25.1%
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 (Mize Elementary School)	73.9	68.4	5.6%
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 (Mize Elementary School)	65.2	54.4	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)	56.5	47.8	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Mize Elementary School)	76.1	86.1	10%
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	434	459	5.8%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	14	22	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	399	402	0.8%
Two or More Races	12	22	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.1%	10.2%	5.2%

Schools Near Mize Elementary School

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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
Mize Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Mize Road	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 441-0880	459	32	14.1	10.2%	402 (87.6%)	6 (1.3%)	22 (4.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	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
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7210 Chouteau	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-3535	372	29	12.9	12.9%	295 (79.3%)	22 (5.9%)	16 (4.3%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	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
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5805 Belmont Dr	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-1810	392	29	13.6	14.3%	302 (77.0%)	16 (4.1%)	33 (8.4%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	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
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	472	33	14.5	5.1%	421 (89.2%)	14 (3.0%)	16 (3.4%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	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
Clear Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5815 Monticello Rd	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-8700	537	34	15.7	10.4%	467 (87.0%)	22 (4.1%)	13 (2.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (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
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
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
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21550 West 47th Street	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 441-0808	480	35	13.7	8.3%	372 (77.5%)	27 (5.6%)	24 (5.0%)	28 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	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
Bonner Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	212 S Neconi	Bonner Springs	66012	Wyandotte County	Bonner Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 441-1777	362	28	12.7	60.2%	220 (60.8%)	28 (7.7%)	74 (20.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.6%)	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	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mize Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mize Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mize Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lexington Trails Middle School
High : De Soto High School

How many students attend Mize Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Mize Elementary School.

What district is Mize Elementary School in?

De Soto

Is Mize Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Mize Elementary School ranks in the top 5.5% of Kansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mize Elementary School?

Students at Mize Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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