Belmont Elementary School

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Belmont Elementary School ranks 82 nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Belmont Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Shawnee, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 392 students. 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.

Belmont Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (53.03%) and Mathematics (62.63%) were significantly higher than the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. Belmont also excelled in Science, with 74.99% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.28%. The school has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly among Kansas elementary schools for both male and female students. Additionally, Belmont Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 13.6 students per teacher over the past three school years.

While Belmont Elementary's academic performance is generally higher than the nearby Riverview Elementary, Mize Elementary, and Horizon Elementary schools in the De Soto School District, the nearby Prairie Ridge Elementary and Clear Creek Elementary schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings and proficiency rates comparable to or exceeding Belmont Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5805 Belmont Dr
Shawnee, KS 66226

(913) 667-1810

District: De Soto

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,748

Students who attend Belmont Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Mill Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belmont Elementary School ranks better than 87.4% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the De Soto School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the De Soto School District. (See more...)

Compare Belmont Elementary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belmont Elementary School is $11,748, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the De Soto School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belmont Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belmont Elementary School 82^nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Belmont Elementary School 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 Belmont Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Belmont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2012	72.18	144^th	660	78.2%
2013	78.95	75^th	668	88.8%
2015	74.35	128^th	678	81.1%
2016	84.77	75^th	656	88.6%
2017	92.97	24^th	659	96.4%
2018	80.55	97^th	656	85.2%
2019	83.63	73^rd	667	89.1%
2021	86.95	62^nd	670	90.7%
2022	76.68	122^nd	668	81.7%
2023	86.16	69^th	660	89.5%
2024	83.52	82^nd	653	87.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.64	57^th	541	89.5%
2024	63.38	170^th	546	68.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Belmont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	74.07	112^th	574	80.5%
2019	80.75	80^th	591	86.5%
2021	82.81	72^nd	591	87.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Belmont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	86.62	53^rd	575	90.8%
2019	84.26	64^th	586	89.1%
2021	86.56	55^th	605	90.9%

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Rank History for White students at Belmont Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	78.13	98^th	574	82.9%
2019	80.12	77^th	592	87.0%
2021	86.47	45^th	587	92.3%
2022	67.51	152^nd	596	74.5%
2023	82.80	66^th	584	88.7%
2024	77.41	100^th	579	82.7%

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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 Belmont Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	383	16	10	36	1	0	12	458
2012	392	17	8	27	3	1	15	463
2013	389	15	6	30	2	0	15	457
2014	378	12	7	26	1	0	16	440
2015	363	12	11	31	3	0	19	439
2016	342	7	8	34	3	0	20	414
2017	335	10	6	30	1	0	25	407
2018	368	11	9	29	1	0	27	445
2019	399	14	14	37	0	0	31	495
2020	386	14	9	41	1	0	37	488
2021	336	15	6	29	1	0	34	421
2022	305	16	10	24	3	0	27	385
2023	302	16	9	33	2	0	30	392
2024	262	22	11	38	1	0	35	369

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belmont Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	458	18.7	24.4	11.1
2012	463	25.4	18.1	12.5
2013	457	n/a	n/a	10.9
2014	440	29.5	14.9	9.3
2015	439	27.0	16.2	10.9
2016	414	27.0	15.3	10.4
2017	407	24.5	16.6	10.8
2018	445	26.2	16.9	9
2019	495	29.2	16.9	11.5
2020	488	29.2	16.7	10
2021	421	31.2	13.4	8.8
2022	385	35.6	10.7	9.6
2023	392	28.8	13.6	14.3
2024	369	31.6	11.6	17.3

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 Belmont Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	458	18.7	24.4	11.1
2012	463	25.4	18.1	12.5
2013	457	n/a	n/a	10.9
2014	440	29.5	14.9	9.3
2015	439	27.0	16.2	10.9
2016	414	27.0	15.3	10.4
2017	407	24.5	16.6	10.8
2018	445	26.2	16.9	9
2019	495	29.2	16.9	11.5
2020	488	29.2	16.7	10
2021	421	31.2	13.4	8.8
2022	385	35.6	10.7	9.6
2023	392	28.8	13.6	14.3
2024	369	31.6	11.6	17.3

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 Belmont Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$698 (5.9%)	$11,050 (94.1%)	$11,748

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belmont Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 69^th of 660 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belmont Elementary School)	54.3	50.9	3.4%
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 (Belmont Elementary School)	73.9	71.7	2.2%
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 (Belmont Elementary School)	50	70.5	20.5%
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 (Belmont Elementary School)	48.2	68.8	20.6%
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 (Belmont Elementary School)	86.3	54.3	32%
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 (Belmont Elementary School)	64.7	50.7	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)	56.5	47.8	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Belmont Elementary School)	64.7	57.7	7%
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	495	392	20.8%
African American	14	16	14.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	14	9	35.7%
Hispanic	37	33	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	399	302	24.3%
Two or More Races	31	30	3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Belmont 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Canyon Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24001 W 97th Terr	Lenexa	66227	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7400	444	30	14.8	6.1%	355 (80.0%)	17 (3.8%)	27 (6.1%)	31 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmont Elementary School

Is Belmont Elementary School a good school?

Belmont Elementary School ranks 82^nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Belmont Elementary School?

Students at Belmont Elementary School are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Belmont Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mill Creek Middle School

What district is Belmont Elementary School in?

De Soto

How many students attend Belmont Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Belmont Elementary School.

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