Is Merriam Park Elementary a good school?

Merriam Park Elementary ranks 272 nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Merriam Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Merriam Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Merriam Park Elementary?

Students at Merriam Park Elementary are 53% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Merriam Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Merriam Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hocker Grove Middle High : Shawnee Mission North High

Merriam Park Elementary

Summary:

Merriam Park Elementary is a public elementary school serving 431 students in grades PK-6 in Merriam, Kansas, which is part of the Shawnee Mission Public School District. While the district is ranked 46 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating, Merriam Park Elementary faces some academic challenges compared to its surrounding schools and the broader district.

Merriam Park Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Shawnee Mission Public School District and the state of Kansas averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43.82%) and Mathematics (40.49%) are below the district (45.71% and 43.99%) and state (33.55% and 31.6%) averages. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade, where proficiency rates are around 10-15 percentage points below the district and state. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 57.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and the school's performance on test scores for subgroups like Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status students is generally lower than the state averages for those groups.

Merriam Park Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 279 out of 659 Kansas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 272 out of 653 in 2023-2024, and its 3-star rating from SchoolDigger is lower than the 4-star rating of the overall Shawnee Mission Public School District. Compared to nearby schools like Santa Fe Trail Elementary, Rhein Benninghoven Elementary, and Ray Marsh Elementary, Merriam Park Elementary's test scores and overall performance are generally lower, suggesting that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support programs to address the academic needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

6100 Mastin St
Merriam, KS 66203

(913) 993-3600

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Merriam Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hocker Grove Middle
High:	Shawnee Mission North High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.7%

Hispanic:

24.8%

African American:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Merriam Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merriam Park Elementary 272^nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Merriam Park 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 Merriam Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2008	48.65	393^rd	614	36.0%
2009	59.22	307^th	621	50.6%
2010	55.85	338^th	630	46.3%
2011	67.75	214^th	631	66.1%
2012	68.80	209^th	660	68.3%
2013	59.00	341^st	668	49.0%
2015	50.23	349^th	678	48.5%
2016	56.16	281^st	656	57.2%
2017	56.82	279^th	659	57.7%
2018	55.05	294^th	656	55.2%
2019	44.07	393^rd	667	41.1%
2021	42.15	399^th	670	40.4%
2022	47.10	354^th	668	47.0%
2023	52.39	312^th	660	52.7%
2024	56.75	272^nd	653	58.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merriam Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.49	268^th	512	47.7%
2019	44.57	300^th	509	41.1%
2021	39.64	325^th	494	34.2%
2022	50.81	244^th	512	52.3%
2023	63.44	159^th	541	70.6%
2024	56.58	217^th	546	60.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Merriam Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	61.40	209^th	574	63.6%
2019	44.79	338^th	591	42.8%
2021	45.53	337^th	591	43.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Merriam Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	51.01	274^th	575	52.3%
2019	46.33	317^th	586	45.9%
2021	41.91	365^th	605	39.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Merriam Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.55	19^th	65	70.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Merriam Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	52.80	88^th	207	57.5%
2019	45.90	118^th	235	49.8%
2021	65.19	47^th	229	79.5%
2022	44.25	147^th	254	42.1%
2023	45.34	120^th	245	51.0%
2024	54.35	103^rd	260	60.4%

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Rank History for White students at Merriam Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	76.51	109^th	574	81.0%
2019	57.47	228^th	592	61.5%
2021	38.17	391^st	587	33.4%
2022	50.33	294^th	596	50.7%
2023	60.53	210^th	584	64.0%
2024	69.86	135^th	579	76.7%

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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 Merriam Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	256	71	12	68	6	n/a	n/a	22	435
2009	251	63	14	63	5	n/a	n/a	27	423
2010	247	51	19	76	1	3	47	0	444
2011	241	52	19	81	2	3	49	0	447
2012	256	54	28	95	4	5	54	0	496
2013	257	51	29	106	4	0	46	0	493
2014	266	51	27	113	6	1	35	0	499
2015	259	47	28	118	4	1	37	0	494
2016	265	43	25	110	4	1	44	0	492
2017	256	47	26	126	3	0	35	0	493
2018	253	53	25	108	5	0	38	0	482
2019	264	50	19	115	6	0	31	0	485
2020	274	41	15	114	5	1	34	0	484
2021	242	43	11	115	4	1	33	0	449
2022	226	58	12	102	5	1	28	0	432
2023	227	59	5	107	5	1	27	0	431

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merriam Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	435	n/a	n/a	55.2
2009	423	n/a	n/a	56.6
2010	444	29.9	14.8	59
2011	447	27.7	16.1	57.5
2012	496	30.9	16.0	58.3
2013	493	32.7	15.0	61.1
2014	499	32.2	15.4	62.9
2015	494	32.0	15.4	60.3
2016	492	33.0	14.9	57.9
2017	493	32.0	15.4	57.6
2018	482	30.2	15.9	56
2019	485	29.9	16.2	57.3
2020	484	29.4	16.4	56
2021	449	27.4	16.3	51
2022	432	31.7	13.6	49.1
2023	431	31.9	13.5	57.5

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 Merriam Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	435	n/a	n/a	55.2
2009	423	n/a	n/a	56.6
2010	444	29.9	14.8	59
2011	447	27.7	16.1	57.5
2012	496	30.9	16.0	58.3
2013	493	32.7	15.0	61.1
2014	499	32.2	15.4	62.9
2015	494	32.0	15.4	60.3
2016	492	33.0	14.9	57.9
2017	493	32.0	15.4	57.6
2018	482	30.2	15.9	56
2019	485	29.9	16.2	57.3
2020	484	29.4	16.4	56
2021	449	27.4	16.3	51
2022	432	31.7	13.6	49.1
2023	431	31.9	13.5	57.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Merriam Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$921 (9.3%)	$9,006 (90.7%)	$9,926

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merriam Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 393^rd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 312^th of 660 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merriam Park Elementary)	42.9	45.3	2.4%
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 (Merriam Park Elementary)	44.9	47.2	2.3%
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 (Merriam Park Elementary)	35.7	43.5	7.8%
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 (Merriam Park Elementary)	33.8	47.5	13.7%
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 (Merriam Park Elementary)	35.8	48.1	12.3%
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 (Merriam Park Elementary)	40.3	44.4	4.1%
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 (Merriam Park Elementary)	49.2	37	12.2%
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 (Merriam Park Elementary)	35.5	21	14.4%
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 (Merriam Park Elementary)	24.2	20.7	3.5%
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	485	431	11.1%
African American	50	59	18%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	19	5	73.7%
Hispanic	115	107	7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	264	227	14%
Two or More Races	31	27	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	57.5%	0.2%

Schools Near Merriam Park 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
Merriam Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6100 Mastin St	Merriam	66203	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-3600	431	32	13.5	57.5%	227 (52.7%)	59 (13.7%)	107 (24.8%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.3%)	56.8	272^nd of 653 public elementary schools	58.3%		52.4	312^th of 660 public elementary schools	52.7%	40	39.4	48.1	37.3	52.8	43.8	38.0	52.8	37.3	35.2	40.5	35.6	35.6	$9,926	$921	$9,006
Nieman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	10917 W 67th St	Shawnee	66203	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-4000	450	30	14.9	69.1%	181 (40.2%)	52 (11.6%)	179 (39.8%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.0%)	33.8	457^th of 653 public elementary schools	30.0%		26.7	512^th of 660 public elementary schools	22.4%	55	34.6	33.3	30.9	25.9	31.2	38.6	33.9	15.2	30.4	30.2	34.8	34.8	$10,856	$925	$9,931
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6101 Craig St.	Merriam	66202	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-3000	392	28	14.1	61.0%	188 (48.0%)	53 (13.5%)	127 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	57.9	263^rd of 653 public elementary schools	59.7%		69.8	165^th of 660 public elementary schools	75.0%	98	34.1	55.2	40.8	23.5	39.2	44.2	45.8	39.2	49.1	44.7	52.9	52.9	$11,254	$905	$10,349
Rhein Benninghoven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6720 Caenen St	Shawnee	66216	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-1900	453	30	15.2	30.0%	302 (66.7%)	41 (9.1%)	66 (14.6%)	15 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	84.8	79^th of 653 public elementary schools	87.9%		75.9	123^rd of 660 public elementary schools	81.4%	44	66.7	60.0	60.9	38.1	55.6	70.9	63.9	55.3	46.8	59.1	65.9	65.9	$9,375	$390	$8,984
Bluejacket-Flint	Public	PK, KG-6	11615 W 49th Ter	Shawnee	66203	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-2000	413	30	13.6	48.2%	266 (64.4%)	25 (6.1%)	83 (20.1%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	64.7	199^th of 653 public elementary schools	69.5%		54.5	288^th of 660 public elementary schools	56.4%	89	53.7	51.0	59.6	20.4	46.3	59.3	36.0	56.1	24.1	44.2	62.1	62.1	$11,270	$894	$10,376
Shawanoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11230 W 75th	Shawnee	66214	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-5100	483	33	14.5	85.9%	73 (15.1%)	115 (23.8%)	248 (51.3%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	23.7	524^th of 653 public elementary schools	19.8%		20.3	550^th of 660 public elementary schools	16.7%	26	22.7	28.1	21.7	28.1	25.2	44.4	30.4	13.8	17.1	26.8	16.9	16.9	$10,605	$992	$9,612
Ray Marsh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5642 Rosehill Rd	Shawnee	66216	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-3400	473	28	16.7	30.9%	346 (73.2%)	26 (5.5%)	59 (12.5%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	89.4	47^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.8%		92.3	23^rd of 660 public elementary schools	96.5%	24	45.5	60.3	70.1	64.3	60.5	69.7	68.5	66.2	70.4	68.6	64.1	64.1	$9,125	$376	$8,749
East Antioch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7342 Lowell Ave	Overland Park	66204	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-3200	300	22	13.7	54.0%	174 (58.0%)	35 (11.7%)	69 (23.0%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	44.1	385^th of 653 public elementary schools	41.0%		49.8	331^st of 660 public elementary schools	49.8%	54	35.5	31.4	47.2	36.2	37.4	51.1	19.4	22.2	23.4	29.9	52.8	52.8	$10,068	$371	$9,697
Midland Trail	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 South 51st Street	Kansas City	66106	Wyandotte County	Turner-Kansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 288-3500	494	37	13.4	82.0%	98 (19.8%)	84 (17.0%)	279 (56.5%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	39.4	420^th of 653 public elementary schools	35.7%		37.1	429^th of 660 public elementary schools	35.0%	9	30.2	33.8	33.3		32.5	60.3	31.1	24.6		37.6	35.6	35.6	$10,675	$719	$9,956
Santa Fe Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7100 Lamar Ave	Overland Park	66204	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-5000	313	25	12.6	32.9%	224 (71.6%)	10 (3.2%)	46 (14.7%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.6%)	84.1	81^st of 653 public elementary schools	87.6%		79.9	103^rd of 660 public elementary schools	84.4%	22	56.4	69.0	63.9	41.0	57.7	66.7	56.8	55.6	51.3	57.6	58.3	58.3	$12,899	$940	$11,959

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