Rising Star Elementary

Summary:

Rising Star Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lenexa, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 469 students. 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.

While Rising Star Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.5 students per teacher, the school's performance on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) was 39.6% at Rising Star, compared to 45.71% for the Shawnee Mission district and 33.55% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade Mathematics, where only 27.11% of students were proficient or better, compared to 46.82% for the district and 32.35% for the state. Additionally, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is significantly lower than the overall school, district, and state averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission district, Rising Star's performance is generally lower than its peers. For instance, Rhein Benninghoven Elementary, located just 2.53 miles away, outperformed Rising Star on KAP tests in both ELA and Mathematics across all grades. Similarly, Lenexa Hills Elementary and Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary, both within a 2.57-mile radius, also significantly outperformed Rising Star on these assessments. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, suggesting that Rising Star may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 8600 Candlelight Ln
       Lenexa, KS  66215


(913) 993-4500

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.7%
African American:
20.7%
Hispanic:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rising Star Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rising Star Elementary 321st of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Rising Star 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 Rising Star Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rising Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.94 369th 585 36.9%
2007 42.19 438th 600 27.0%
2008 47.12 408th 614 33.6%
2009 49.82 391st 621 37.0%
2010 54.60 350th 630 44.4%
2011 33.70 508th 631 19.5%
2012 42.14 491st 660 25.6%
2013 57.49 362nd 668 45.8%
2015 66.07 197th 678 70.9%
2016 47.59 356th 656 45.7%
2017 50.95 319th 659 51.6%
2018 47.06 358th 656 45.4%
2019 56.29 276th 667 58.6%
2021 49.57 342nd 670 49.0%
2022 58.28 254th 668 62.0%
2023 53.88 296th 660 55.2%
2024 50.27 321st 653 50.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rising Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.51 12th 41 70.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rising Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.06 79th 129 38.8%
2019 38.69 75th 122 38.5%
2021 39.44 61st 108 43.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rising Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.20 273rd 512 46.7%
2019 65.31 128th 509 74.9%
2021 58.18 177th 494 64.2%
2022 44.21 303rd 512 40.8%
2023 47.92 274th 541 49.4%
2024 43.73 313th 546 42.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rising Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.71 267th 574 53.5%
2019 58.75 236th 591 60.1%
2021 56.31 247th 591 58.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rising Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.29 354th 575 38.4%
2019 51.67 271st 586 53.8%
2021 44.56 342nd 605 43.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Rising Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.31 15th 65 76.9%
2019 52.63 29th 73 60.3%
2021 94.16 5th 73 93.2%
2022 85.90 6th 68 91.2%
2023 70.22 11th 74 85.1%
2024 68.71 13th 72 81.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rising Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.87 81st 207 60.9%
2019 46.70 115th 235 51.1%
2021 37.62 157th 229 31.4%
2022 48.52 124th 254 51.2%
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Rank History for White students at Rising Star Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.87 225th 574 60.8%
2019 72.33 121st 592 79.6%
2021 68.85 146th 587 75.1%
2022 73.51 121st 596 79.7%
2023 67.72 148th 584 74.7%
2024 64.38 171st 579 70.5%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rising Star Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 651 16 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 688
1992 773 25 15 6 5 n/a n/a 0 824
1993 749 17 16 9 5 n/a n/a 0 796
1994 792 25 22 8 4 n/a n/a 0 851
1995 576 21 15 6 2 n/a n/a 0 620
1996 576 21 15 6 2 n/a n/a 0 620
1997 510 19 20 6 2 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 470 22 21 9 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1999 450 19 10 5 5 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 434 16 17 35 3 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 417 18 26 64 5 n/a n/a 0 530
2002 362 26 23 68 7 n/a n/a 0 486
2003 362 26 23 68 7 n/a n/a 0 486
2004 318 31 25 74 7 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 286 33 26 83 4 n/a n/a 14 446
2006 279 26 19 64 5 n/a n/a 19 412
2007 255 34 21 87 6 n/a n/a 28 431
2008 254 44 20 106 4 n/a n/a 27 455
2009 242 32 17 85 4 n/a n/a 21 401
2010 252 19 21 97 2 0 14 0 405
2011 254 64 26 131 2 1 13 0 491
2012 333 93 21 140 2 2 27 0 618
2013 322 103 24 139 3 4 31 0 626
2014 312 111 29 128 1 5 34 0 620
2015 288 120 23 134 2 0 35 0 602
2016 288 128 25 134 3 0 37 0 615
2017 281 136 20 125 3 0 45 0 610
2018 273 119 15 114 3 0 47 0 571
2019 255 89 13 96 1 0 45 0 499
2020 224 90 12 91 1 1 50 0 469
2021 208 80 6 80 1 2 42 0 419
2022 243 89 7 78 0 2 44 0 463
2023 247 97 10 67 0 2 46 0 469

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 Rising Star Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 688 37.2 18.4 n/a
1992 824 42.3 19.4 5.2
1993 796 44.4 17.9 2.9
1994 851 45.6 18.7 4.2
1995 620 39.4 15.7 4
1996 620 39.4 15.7 4
1997 557 38.8 14.4 5.2
1998 524 31.9 16.4 4.6
1999 489 33.0 14.8 5.5
2000 505 33.5 15.1 5.9
2001 530 37.3 14.2 9.8
2002 486 37.0 13.1 16.5
2003 486 37.0 13.1 16.5
2004 455 29.9 15.2 21.3
2005 446 30.0 14.9 23.8
2006 412 30.0 13.7 18.6
2007 431 35.1 12.3 27.5
2008 455 33.1 13.7 34.6
2009 401 31.7 12.6 36.3
2010 405 29.9 13.5 36.8
2011 491 32.0 15.3 50.3
2012 618 42.9 14.4 54
2013 626 41.8 14.9 55.8
2014 620 39.3 15.7 58.4
2015 602 40.0 15.0 57.5
2016 615 37.0 16.6 60.5
2017 610 37.9 16.0 58.9
2018 571 36.8 15.5 51.7
2019 499 32.8 15.2 47.1
2020 469 29.4 15.9 50.1
2021 419 28.6 14.6 43.2
2022 463 29.3 15.8 41.7
2023 469 32.3 14.5 49.3

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 Rising Star Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 688 37.2 18.4 n/a
1992 824 42.3 19.4 5.2
1993 796 44.4 17.9 2.9
1994 851 45.6 18.7 4.2
1995 620 39.4 15.7 4
1996 620 39.4 15.7 4
1997 557 38.8 14.4 5.2
1998 524 31.9 16.4 4.6
1999 489 33.0 14.8 5.5
2000 505 33.5 15.1 5.9
2001 530 37.3 14.2 9.8
2002 486 37.0 13.1 16.5
2003 486 37.0 13.1 16.5
2004 455 29.9 15.2 21.3
2005 446 30.0 14.9 23.8
2006 412 30.0 13.7 18.6
2007 431 35.1 12.3 27.5
2008 455 33.1 13.7 34.6
2009 401 31.7 12.6 36.3
2010 405 29.9 13.5 36.8
2011 491 32.0 15.3 50.3
2012 618 42.9 14.4 54
2013 626 41.8 14.9 55.8
2014 620 39.3 15.7 58.4
2015 602 40.0 15.0 57.5
2016 615 37.0 16.6 60.5
2017 610 37.9 16.0 58.9
2018 571 36.8 15.5 51.7
2019 499 32.8 15.2 47.1
2020 469 29.4 15.9 50.1
2021 419 28.6 14.6 43.2
2022 463 29.3 15.8 41.7
2023 469 32.3 14.5 49.3

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 Rising Star Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $883 (8.8%) $9,207 (91.2%) $10,090

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rising Star Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 276th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 296th of 660 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rising Star Elementary)48.332.1
 16.1%
   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 (Rising Star Elementary)44.840.3
 4.5%
   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 (Rising Star Elementary)51.742.6
 9.1%
   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 (Rising Star Elementary)43.142.6
 0.5%
   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 (Rising Star Elementary)39.340
 0.7%
   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 (Rising Star Elementary)33.934.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)44.642.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Rising Star Elementary)55.448.5
 6.9%
   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 (Rising Star Elementary)47.335.3
 12%
   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 (Rising Star Elementary)28.445.3
 16.9%
   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 Students499469
 6%
African American8997
 9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic9667
 30.2%
Pacific Islander02
White255247
 3.1%
Two or More Races4546
 2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.1%49.3%
 2.2%


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Students at Rising Star Elementary are 53% White, 21% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Rising Star Elementary.

Rising Star Elementary ranks 321st of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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