Westwood View Elementary

Summary:

Westwood View Elementary is a public elementary school in Westwood, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 308 students. This exceptional school 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.

Westwood View Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Kansas, ranking within the top 2% of all Kansas elementary schools for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Westwood View significantly outperforms the district and state in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with 83.97% and 78.99% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, respectively, compared to state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%.

Within the Shawnee Mission Public School District, Westwood View Elementary outperforms its closest neighboring schools, Belinder Elementary and Highlands Elementary, in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, nearby schools in the Kansas City and Turner-Kansas City school districts, such as Silver City Elementary, Junction Elementary, and Frank Rushton Elementary, lag significantly behind Westwood View in academic performance, likely due to higher poverty levels and other socioeconomic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4935 Belinder Ave
       Westwood, KS  66205


(913) 993-5800

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Westwood View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Indian Hills Middle
High:    Shawnee Mission East High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.1%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.5% Help


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Compare Details Westwood View Elementary ranks better than 99.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westwood View Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood View Elementary 2nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Westwood View Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Westwood View Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westwood View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.66 57th 585 90.3%
2007 67.57 211th 600 64.8%
2008 82.92 38th 614 93.8%
2009 80.55 30th 621 95.2%
2010 84.33 11th 630 98.3%
2011 80.63 41st 631 93.5%
2012 76.13 80th 660 87.9%
2013 83.43 23rd 668 96.6%
2015 93.01 5th 678 99.3%
2016 95.59 8th 656 98.8%
2017 96.47 8th 659 98.8%
2018 95.08 12th 656 98.2%
2019 91.17 36th 667 94.6%
2021 93.06 29th 670 95.7%
2022 95.90 12th 668 98.2%
2023 97.86 2nd 660 99.7%
2024 98.11 2nd 653 99.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Westwood View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.25 23rd 574 96.0%
2019 85.09 49th 591 91.7%
2021 85.82 53rd 591 91.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Westwood View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.44 13th 575 97.7%
2019 94.08 14th 586 97.6%
2021 96.02 9th 605 98.5%
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Rank History for White students at Westwood View Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.93 21st 574 96.3%
2019 88.14 40th 592 93.2%
2021 91.82 23rd 587 96.1%
2022 93.86 11th 596 98.2%
2023 96.01 5th 584 99.1%
2024 96.10 3rd 579 99.5%
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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.

Westwood View Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westwood View Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 237 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1989 256 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1990 286 7 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 300
1991 282 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1992 302 5 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1993 299 5 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 290 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1995 289 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1996 289 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1997 305 2 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 315
1998 301 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 289 1 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2000 293 2 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 290 1 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 275 7 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 275 7 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 265 6 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2005 247 3 8 11 0 n/a n/a 10 279
2006 263 9 10 15 1 n/a n/a 10 308
2007 250 4 9 10 3 n/a n/a 17 293
2008 242 1 11 9 3 n/a n/a 18 284
2009 238 1 15 10 1 n/a n/a 19 284
2010 249 4 15 19 0 2 13 0 302
2011 238 5 14 11 0 2 16 0 286
2012 235 4 13 15 0 2 17 0 286
2013 246 2 9 14 0 2 15 0 288
2014 237 2 8 12 0 1 24 0 284
2015 220 4 11 16 0 0 23 0 274
2016 243 1 13 17 0 0 22 0 296
2017 249 2 15 15 0 0 20 0 301
2018 253 4 12 22 0 0 17 0 308
2019 252 2 11 22 0 0 16 0 303
2020 256 4 8 19 0 0 17 0 304
2021 223 4 8 19 0 0 16 0 270
2022 252 4 5 24 0 0 20 0 305
2023 256 4 3 25 0 0 20 0 308

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 Westwood View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 14.0 17.5 0
1989 264 15.0 17.6 n/a
1990 300 16.2 18.5 0
1991 290 16.7 17.3 n/a
1992 316 16.5 19.1 2.8
1993 312 16.5 18.9 2.9
1994 300 16.5 18.2 2.3
1995 299 18.2 16.4 4.7
1996 299 18.2 16.4 4.7
1997 315 17.2 18.3 2.9
1998 311 16.9 18.4 2.9
1999 299 17.5 17.1 2.7
2000 303 18.5 16.4 3
2001 302 19.1 15.8 2.6
2002 291 17.9 16.3 2.7
2003 291 17.9 16.3 2.7
2004 285 18.3 15.6 1.1
2005 279 18.3 15.2 4.5
2006 308 18.9 16.3 6
2007 293 21.8 13.4 6.2
2008 284 20.6 13.8 4.9
2009 284 20.7 13.7 8.3
2010 302 19.6 15.4 8.3
2011 286 19.6 14.5 7.3
2012 286 19.6 14.5 11.2
2013 288 18.9 15.2 8.3
2014 284 18.9 15.0 8.8
2015 274 17.0 16.1 7.7
2016 296 18.0 16.4 8.8
2017 301 18.1 16.6 6.6
2018 308 19.8 15.5 7.8
2019 303 19.7 15.3 6.9
2020 304 18.7 16.2 4.9
2021 270 17.6 15.3 4.4
2022 305 19.0 16.0 4.3
2023 308 21.5 14.3 5.5

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 Westwood View Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 14.0 17.5 0
1989 264 15.0 17.6 n/a
1990 300 16.2 18.5 0
1991 290 16.7 17.3 n/a
1992 316 16.5 19.1 2.8
1993 312 16.5 18.9 2.9
1994 300 16.5 18.2 2.3
1995 299 18.2 16.4 4.7
1996 299 18.2 16.4 4.7
1997 315 17.2 18.3 2.9
1998 311 16.9 18.4 2.9
1999 299 17.5 17.1 2.7
2000 303 18.5 16.4 3
2001 302 19.1 15.8 2.6
2002 291 17.9 16.3 2.7
2003 291 17.9 16.3 2.7
2004 285 18.3 15.6 1.1
2005 279 18.3 15.2 4.5
2006 308 18.9 16.3 6
2007 293 21.8 13.4 6.2
2008 284 20.6 13.8 4.9
2009 284 20.7 13.7 8.3
2010 302 19.6 15.4 8.3
2011 286 19.6 14.5 7.3
2012 286 19.6 14.5 11.2
2013 288 18.9 15.2 8.3
2014 284 18.9 15.0 8.8
2015 274 17.0 16.1 7.7
2016 296 18.0 16.4 8.8
2017 301 18.1 16.6 6.6
2018 308 19.8 15.5 7.8
2019 303 19.7 15.3 6.9
2020 304 18.7 16.2 4.9
2021 270 17.6 15.3 4.4
2022 305 19.0 16.0 4.3
2023 308 21.5 14.3 5.5

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 Westwood View Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $342 (3.6%) $9,047 (96.4%) $9,389

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood View Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 36th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 2nd of 660 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westwood View Elementary)76.686.8
 10.2%
   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 (Westwood View Elementary)76.684.9
 8.3%
   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 (Westwood View Elementary)7575
   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 (Westwood View Elementary)41.772.2
 30.6%
   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 (Westwood View Elementary)70.487.8
 17.4%
   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 (Westwood View Elementary)54.563.4
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)44.642.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Westwood View Elementary)70.475.6
 5.2%
   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 (Westwood View Elementary)88.178.4
 9.7%
   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 (Westwood View Elementary)61.978.4
 16.5%
   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 Students303308
 1.7%
African American24
 100%
American Indian00
Asian113
 72.7%
Hispanic2225
 13.6%
Pacific Islander00
White252256
 1.6%
Two or More Races1620
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.9%5.5%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood View Elementary

Yes! Westwood View Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools.

Students at Westwood View Elementary are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Westwood View Elementary.

Students who attend Westwood View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Middle
High : Shawnee Mission East High


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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.

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