Is Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary a good school?

Yes! Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary?

Students at Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Indian Woods Middle High : Shawnee Mission South High

Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

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Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary is a public elementary school located in Overland Park, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 503 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.

Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking between 24-37 over the past several years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. The school excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 260 Kansas elementary schools for Hispanic students and 16th out of 579 for White students in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's test scores are significantly higher than the Shawnee Mission Public School district and the state of Kansas averages, with 64.14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.45% in Mathematics, compared to 45.71% and 43.99% for the district, respectively.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Shawnee Mission Public School District, such as Rising Star Elementary, Walnut Grove Elementary, and Pleasant Ridge Elementary, Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary significantly outperforms its peers in academic metrics. This suggests the school has unique strengths and resources that contribute to its success, which may be related to the relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.68% to 23.06% over the past three school years, lower than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

10000 Nieman Rd
Overland Park, KS 66214

(913) 993-4100

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Woods Middle
High:	Shawnee Mission South High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.75. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary 24^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Shawnee Mission Pub School:

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

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Rank History for all students at Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2008	76.68	97^th	614	84.2%
2009	67.01	221^st	621	64.4%
2010	71.81	159^th	630	74.8%
2011	60.14	310^th	631	50.9%
2012	72.41	139^th	660	78.9%
2013	80.32	53^rd	668	92.1%
2015	83.90	66^th	678	90.3%
2016	87.52	60^th	656	90.9%
2017	89.85	44^th	659	93.3%
2018	89.43	44^th	656	93.3%
2019	91.56	34^th	667	94.9%
2021	91.63	37^th	670	94.5%
2022	92.49	32^nd	668	95.2%
2023	91.55	27^th	660	95.9%
2024	92.75	24^th	653	96.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.33	178^th	296	39.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	78.64	46^th	512	91.0%
2019	71.51	84^th	509	83.5%
2021	71.26	85^th	494	82.8%
2022	90.17	18^th	512	96.5%
2023	75.65	64^th	541	88.2%
2024	84.41	35^th	546	93.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	89.17	31^st	574	94.6%
2019	88.48	39^th	591	93.4%
2021	90.70	33^rd	591	94.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	87.01	49^th	575	91.5%
2019	91.52	27^th	586	95.4%
2021	89.46	42^nd	605	93.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	96.50	4^th	235	98.3%
2023	99.40	1^st	245	99.6%
2024	97.46	3^rd	260	98.8%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	92.15	18^th	574	96.9%
2019	92.42	17^th	592	97.1%
2021	92.06	22^nd	587	96.3%
2022	92.27	23^rd	596	96.1%
2023	90.14	27^th	584	95.4%
2024	91.84	16^th	579	97.2%

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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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by a parent
Monday, October 14, 2013

Excellent staff. The school is run like a big family. The staff truly care about the children both academically and personally. Ms.Gill is an excellent principal and makes sure everything runs smoothly. The PTA organization is amazing! Great families too. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	412	21	6	25	2	n/a	n/a	25	491
2009	400	21	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	22	471
2010	395	14	5	38	0	0	24	0	476
2011	420	17	6	40	1	0	24	0	508
2012	424	25	10	40	1	0	27	0	527
2013	418	30	11	36	1	0	33	0	529
2014	405	27	13	44	1	1	30	0	521
2015	410	26	12	51	1	0	20	0	520
2016	395	29	15	53	1	1	27	0	521
2017	383	27	16	47	1	1	26	0	501
2018	408	23	17	46	0	1	26	0	521
2019	425	21	20	56	0	1	24	0	547
2020	426	20	18	55	0	1	23	0	543
2021	397	18	15	44	0	0	24	0	498
2022	401	30	12	44	0	0	25	0	512
2023	381	27	11	54	0	0	30	0	503

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

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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 Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	491	n/a	n/a	14.8
2009	471	n/a	n/a	14.9
2010	476	32.4	14.6	21.8
2011	508	32.2	15.7	23.4
2012	527	35.5	14.8	24.5
2013	529	34.4	15.3	31.8
2014	521	33.0	15.7	28.8
2015	520	32.0	16.2	24.2
2016	521	35.0	14.8	24.6
2017	501	31.6	15.8	21.6
2018	521	34.4	15.1	20.9
2019	547	34.5	15.8	21
2020	543	34.5	15.7	21.2
2021	498	32.6	15.2	19.7
2022	512	31.3	16.3	20.7
2023	503	33.0	15.2	23.1

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 Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	491	n/a	n/a	14.8
2009	471	n/a	n/a	14.9
2010	476	32.4	14.6	21.8
2011	508	32.2	15.7	23.4
2012	527	35.5	14.8	24.5
2013	529	34.4	15.3	31.8
2014	521	33.0	15.7	28.8
2015	520	32.0	16.2	24.2
2016	521	35.0	14.8	24.6
2017	501	31.6	15.8	21.6
2018	521	34.4	15.1	20.9
2019	547	34.5	15.8	21
2020	543	34.5	15.7	21.2
2021	498	32.6	15.2	19.7
2022	512	31.3	16.3	20.7
2023	503	33.0	15.2	23.1

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 Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$629 (5.9%)	$10,006 (94.1%)	$10,636

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 34^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 27^th of 660 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary)	60.8	58.8	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)	55.2	48.8	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary)	63.5	76.5	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)	60.7	61.2	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary)	78.1	66.7	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)	57.2	55.7	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary)	67.1	62	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)	46.2	51.9	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary)	70.1	67.4	2.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)	55.7	53.3	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary)	64.5	59.1	5.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)	44.6	42.6	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary)	69.3	66.7	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Shawnee Mission Pub School)	54.2	50.5	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary)	62	61.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)	53.5	51.6	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary)	58.2	54	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)	50	51.2	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	547	503	8%
African American	21	27	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	11	45%
Hispanic	56	54	3.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	425	381	10.4%
Two or More Races	24	30	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	23.1%	2%

Schools Near Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary

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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
Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10000 Nieman Rd	Overland Park	66214	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-4100	503	33	15.2	23.1%	381 (75.7%)	27 (5.4%)	54 (10.7%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	92.7	24^th of 653 public elementary schools	96.3%		91.6	27^th of 660 public elementary schools	95.9%	3	62.3	71.2	62.3	61.3	64.1	69.6	68.5	62.3	62.4	65.5	69.6	69.6	$10,636	$629	$10,006
Rosehill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9801 Rosehill Rd	Lenexa	66215	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-4800	492	35	14.1	57.9%	217 (44.1%)	81 (16.5%)	144 (29.3%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	42.6	394^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.7%		45.8	366^th of 660 public elementary schools	44.5%	28	44.1	37.7	26.2	37.5	36.6	54.2	29.5	21.0	30.3	34.5	33.9	33.9	$9,852	$846	$9,007
Apache Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8910 Goddard	Overland Park	66214	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-1600	526	33	16.0	71.5%	164 (31.2%)	81 (15.4%)	210 (39.9%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.4%)	28.8	490^th of 653 public elementary schools	25.0%		20.9	547^th of 660 public elementary schools	17.1%	57	15.8	39.0	21.7	35.7	28.5	40.0	23.9	19.4	28.2	27.7	22.6	22.6	$9,576	$904	$8,672
Comanche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8200 Grant	Overland Park	66204	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-2800	381	30	12.8	79.0%	83 (21.8%)	55 (14.4%)	212 (55.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.1%)	41.3	405^th of 653 public elementary schools	38.0%		42.3	387^th of 660 public elementary schools	41.4%	18	25.0	46.7	39.2	21.6	32.8	48.0	42.2	37.7	13.7	35.2	35.8	35.8	$10,804	$1,075	$9,729
Pawnee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9501 W 91st St	Overland Park	66212	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-4300	392	28	13.9	48.7%	203 (51.8%)	59 (15.1%)	91 (23.2%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	50.3	323^rd of 653 public elementary schools	50.5%		57.8	252^nd of 660 public elementary schools	61.8%	71	47.4	42.9	43.5	44.3	44.5	45.0	22.4	23.4	32.8	31.4	42.5	42.5	$9,741	$570	$9,171
Brookridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9920 Lowell	Overland Park	66212	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-2400	549	32	17.0	47.0%	294 (53.6%)	63 (11.5%)	131 (23.9%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.8%)	50.9	315^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.8%		46.6	357^th of 660 public elementary schools	45.9%	42	48.1	47.1	41.8	40.3	44.4	50.6	36.6	30.5	25.4	36.1	26.8	26.8	$9,573	$347	$9,226
Indian Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	11600 Knox St.	Overland Park	66210	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 239-6400	359	29	12.5	25.3%	227 (63.2%)	22 (6.1%)	50 (13.9%)	29 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	85.6	73^rd of 653 public elementary schools	88.8%		84.8	74^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.8%	1	56.9	80.0	54.5		64.2	73.8	70.5	36.4		61.0	67.3	67.3	$12,133	$941	$11,192
Rising Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8600 Candlelight Ln	Lenexa	66215	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-4500	469	32	14.5	49.3%	247 (52.7%)	97 (20.7%)	67 (14.3%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.8%)	50.3	321^st of 653 public elementary schools	50.8%		53.9	296^th of 660 public elementary schools	55.2%	25	37.7	35.8	38.3	46.7	39.6	41.3	35.8	27.1	49.1	38.6	36.7	36.7	$10,090	$883	$9,207
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11800 S Pflumm Road	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7710	414	30	13.8	34.5%	256 (61.8%)	35 (8.5%)	63 (15.2%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.9%)	59.2	249^th of 653 public elementary schools	61.9%		65	193^rd of 660 public elementary schools	70.8%	56	35.3	48.5	47.6		44.5	50.0	47.1	29.7		42.0	54.7	54.7	$11,806	$562	$11,244
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12235 Rosehill Rd	Overland Park	66213	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7590	317	24	13.3	21.5%	193 (60.9%)	32 (10.1%)	35 (11.0%)	34 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	86.2	70^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.3%		90.3	39^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.1%	31	56.2	76.1	57.9		63.6	67.4	58.7	53.8		60.3	59.0	59.0	$12,327	$337	$11,990

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