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Tomahawk Elementary

Summary:

Tomahawk Elementary is a public elementary school located in Overland Park, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 290. It is part of the Shawnee Mission Public School District, which is ranked 46 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tomahawk Elementary consistently outperforms the Shawnee Mission Public School District and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Tomahawk's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 55.31%, compared to 45.71% for the district and 33.55% for the state. In Mathematics, Tomahawk's proficiency rate for all grades was 45.38%, compared to 43.99% for the district and 31.6% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ELA, where the proficiency rates are 57.13% and 63.88%, respectively, compared to the district and state averages.

Tomahawk Elementary's performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of the nearby highly ranked schools in the Shawnee Mission Public School District, such as Corinth Elementary, Prairie Elementary, and Highlands Elementary. However, some nearby schools, like Crestview Elementary and Overland Park Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Tomahawk. This suggests that Tomahawk serves a more advantaged student population, which may contribute to its strong academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6301 W 78th St
       Overland Park, KS  66204

(913) 993-5500

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,649 Help


Students who attend Tomahawk Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Indian Hills Middle
High:    Shawnee Mission East High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
Hispanic:
13.8%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.3% Help


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Compare Details Tomahawk Elementary ranks better than 78.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 18th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Tomahawk Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tomahawk Elementary is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 34 elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tomahawk Elementary is $11,649, which is the 3rd highest among 34 elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tomahawk Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomahawk Elementary 143rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Tomahawk Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Shawnee Mission Pub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Mission Pub School 46th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tomahawk Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tomahawk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.35 114th 585 80.5%
2007 62.01 263rd 600 56.2%
2008 66.39 233rd 614 62.1%
2009 68.02 203rd 621 67.3%
2010 65.12 243rd 630 61.4%
2011 66.39 228th 631 63.9%
2012 56.73 368th 660 44.2%
2013 63.70 291st 668 56.4%
2015 65.55 206th 678 69.6%
2016 53.60 302nd 656 54.0%
2017 61.23 242nd 659 63.3%
2018 75.47 125th 656 80.9%
2019 81.38 83rd 667 87.6%
2021 62.88 228th 670 66.0%
2022 66.98 188th 668 71.9%
2023 71.38 150th 660 77.3%
2024 71.80 143rd 653 78.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tomahawk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.97 29th 296 90.2%
2024 56.14 117th 306 61.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tomahawk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.11 95th 512 81.4%
2019 75.22 52nd 509 89.8%
2021 52.74 216th 494 56.3%
2022 55.24 198th 512 61.3%
2023 85.81 26th 541 95.2%
2024 84.37 36th 546 93.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Tomahawk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.24 147th 574 74.4%
2019 69.14 157th 591 73.4%
2021 53.75 270th 591 54.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Tomahawk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.86 100th 575 82.6%
2019 84.83 63rd 586 89.2%
2021 64.78 181st 605 70.1%
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Rank History for White students at Tomahawk Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.26 115th 574 80.0%
2019 84.55 53rd 592 91.0%
2021 67.38 158th 587 73.1%
2022 75.51 111th 596 81.4%
2023 73.77 114th 584 80.5%
2024 76.41 104th 579 82.0%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tomahawk Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 5 11 9 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1989 391 7 10 16 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1990 388 7 5 18 3 n/a n/a 0 421
1991 376 8 8 14 2 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 373 8 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1993 363 7 12 14 2 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 356 12 8 21 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1995 366 9 7 20 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 366 9 7 20 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 346 9 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 362 13 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1999 327 21 8 21 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2000 333 20 8 18 3 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 325 17 5 19 3 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 270 23 5 22 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2003 270 23 5 22 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2004 255 27 5 30 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 237 23 12 27 3 n/a n/a 8 310
2006 239 15 7 29 3 n/a n/a 9 302
2007 250 14 8 25 4 n/a n/a 16 317
2008 233 17 8 20 4 n/a n/a 17 299
2009 222 16 5 25 3 n/a n/a 17 288
2010 211 20 8 36 2 0 21 0 298
2011 220 18 9 42 2 0 25 0 316
2012 230 18 8 38 2 0 21 0 317
2013 218 22 7 48 1 0 25 0 321
2014 209 16 6 45 1 0 26 0 303
2015 184 16 7 43 1 0 28 0 279
2016 185 13 7 46 0 0 24 0 275
2017 204 15 5 53 0 1 21 0 299
2018 215 14 5 54 1 1 16 0 306
2019 211 11 4 52 1 1 15 0 295
2020 201 13 3 49 1 1 24 0 292
2021 178 12 2 38 0 1 22 0 253
2022 210 8 3 43 0 1 27 0 292
2023 207 11 4 40 0 1 27 0 290

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 Tomahawk Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 25.0 17.0 0
1989 426 26.0 16.3 n/a
1990 421 25.0 16.8 0
1991 408 26.3 15.5 n/a
1992 402 26.8 15.0 13.7
1993 398 25.3 15.7 6.5
1994 397 34.3 11.6 5.8
1995 402 21.9 18.4 11.7
1996 402 21.9 18.4 11.7
1997 376 22.9 16.4 14.4
1998 395 23.4 16.9 8.6
1999 377 23.2 16.3 10.6
2000 382 23.8 16.1 11
2001 369 23.3 15.8 10.3
2002 322 20.3 15.9 9.6
2003 322 20.3 15.9 9.6
2004 319 17.2 18.5 17.2
2005 310 19.4 16.0 18.2
2006 302 21.8 13.9 17.7
2007 317 22.5 14.1 20.3
2008 299 20.6 14.5 26.2
2009 288 19.0 15.2 32.5
2010 298 21.1 14.1 34.9
2011 316 21.2 14.9 38.6
2012 317 23.4 13.5 42
2013 321 22.2 14.4 40.2
2014 303 21.5 14.0 39.9
2015 279 18.0 15.5 34.1
2016 275 19.0 14.4 40
2017 299 21.8 13.7 37.1
2018 306 24.0 12.7 36.9
2019 295 21.6 13.6 35.6
2020 292 22.6 12.9 33.2
2021 253 24.6 10.2 27.3
2022 292 25.6 11.4 25.7
2023 290 24.5 11.8 30.3

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 Tomahawk Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 25.0 17.0 0
1989 426 26.0 16.3 n/a
1990 421 25.0 16.8 0
1991 408 26.3 15.5 n/a
1992 402 26.8 15.0 13.7
1993 398 25.3 15.7 6.5
1994 397 34.3 11.6 5.8
1995 402 21.9 18.4 11.7
1996 402 21.9 18.4 11.7
1997 376 22.9 16.4 14.4
1998 395 23.4 16.9 8.6
1999 377 23.2 16.3 10.6
2000 382 23.8 16.1 11
2001 369 23.3 15.8 10.3
2002 322 20.3 15.9 9.6
2003 322 20.3 15.9 9.6
2004 319 17.2 18.5 17.2
2005 310 19.4 16.0 18.2
2006 302 21.8 13.9 17.7
2007 317 22.5 14.1 20.3
2008 299 20.6 14.5 26.2
2009 288 19.0 15.2 32.5
2010 298 21.1 14.1 34.9
2011 316 21.2 14.9 38.6
2012 317 23.4 13.5 42
2013 321 22.2 14.4 40.2
2014 303 21.5 14.0 39.9
2015 279 18.0 15.5 34.1
2016 275 19.0 14.4 40
2017 299 21.8 13.7 37.1
2018 306 24.0 12.7 36.9
2019 295 21.6 13.6 35.6
2020 292 22.6 12.9 33.2
2021 253 24.6 10.2 27.3
2022 292 25.6 11.4 25.7
2023 290 24.5 11.8 30.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tomahawk Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $388 (3.3%) $11,261 (96.7%) $11,649

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tomahawk Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 83rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 150th of 660 Elementary schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tomahawk Elementary)56.740.5
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)55.248.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tomahawk Elementary)43.251.3
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)60.761.2
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tomahawk Elementary)6947.4
 21.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)57.255.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tomahawk Elementary)58.644.7
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)46.251.9
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tomahawk Elementary)58.554
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)55.753.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tomahawk Elementary)43.951.3
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)44.642.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Tomahawk Elementary)70.751.3
 19.4%
   5th Grade Science (Shawnee Mission Pub School)54.250.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tomahawk Elementary)6655.8
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)53.551.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tomahawk Elementary)55.346.5
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)5051.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students295290
 1.7%
African American1111
American Indian10
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic5240
 23.1%
Pacific Islander11
White211207
 1.9%
Two or More Races1527
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%30.3%
 5.2%

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Students at Tomahawk Elementary are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Tomahawk Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Middle
High : Shawnee Mission East High

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Tomahawk Elementary.

Tomahawk Elementary ranks 143rd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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