Lenexa Hills Elementary

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Lenexa Hills Elementary ranks 119 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lenexa Hills Elementary is a public elementary school serving 312 students in grades PK-6 in Lenexa, Kansas, which is part of the highly-ranked Shawnee Mission Public School District. This school consistently performs in the top 20% of Kansas elementary schools, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the state and district averages.

Lenexa Hills Elementary's academic excellence extends across student subgroups, with its African American, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students all ranking in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.3 over the past few years, likely contributes to its strong performance. While Lenexa Hills outperforms some nearby schools like Rosehill Elementary and Rising Star Elementary, it faces competition from other high-achieving schools within the Shawnee Mission district, such as Sunflower Elementary and Christa McAuliffe Elementary.

Lenexa Hills Elementary's student population is relatively more affluent compared to some of its neighbors, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. The school also spends $10,671 per student, which is higher than the nearby Rosehill Elementary and Christa McAuliffe Elementary but lower than Sunflower Elementary. Overall, Lenexa Hills Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Shawnee Mission district, providing a quality educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

8650 Haven St
Lenexa, KS 66219

(913) 993-5700

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,671

Students who attend Lenexa Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westridge Middle
High:	Shawnee Mission West High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

13.5%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lenexa Hills Elementary ranks better than 81.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 16^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Hispanic (13.5%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lenexa Hills Elementary is 14, which is the 14^th best among 34 elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. (See more...)

Compare Lenexa Hills Elementary employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lenexa Hills Elementary is $10,671, which is the 9^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lenexa Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lenexa Hills Elementary 119^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Lenexa Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

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 Lenexa Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lenexa Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	41.20	411^th	667	38.4%
2021	68.31	186^th	670	72.2%
2022	77.76	115^th	668	82.8%
2023	79.73	105^th	660	84.1%
2024	76.01	119^th	653	81.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lenexa Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	40.12	326^th	509	36.0%
2021	36.36	353^rd	494	28.5%
2022	72.62	71^st	512	86.1%
2023	58.70	194^th	541	64.1%
2024	66.25	135^th	546	75.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lenexa Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.62	289^th	591	51.1%
2021	62.58	199^th	591	66.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lenexa Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.90	372^nd	586	36.5%
2021	64.12	188^th	605	68.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Lenexa Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.58	15^th	74	79.7%

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Rank History for White students at Lenexa Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	47.98	307^th	592	48.1%
2021	79.11	85^th	587	85.5%
2022	78.51	87^th	596	85.4%
2023	80.55	77^th	584	86.8%
2024	70.88	130^th	579	77.5%

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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lenexa Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	131	47	15	25	0	16	234
2020	171	45	14	30	0	20	280
2021	190	39	14	36	1	18	298
2022	191	42	17	46	0	18	314
2023	204	41	13	38	0	16	312
2024	201	30	15	42	0	23	311

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 Lenexa Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	234	16.0	14.6	36.8
2020	280	20.0	14.0	32.9
2021	298	20.7	14.3	28.9
2022	314	24.1	13.0	27.7
2023	312	24.1	12.9	36.2
2024	311	22.2	14.0	37.3

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 Lenexa Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	234	16.0	14.6	36.8
2020	280	20.0	14.0	32.9
2021	298	20.7	14.3	28.9
2022	314	24.1	13.0	27.7
2023	312	24.1	12.9	36.2
2024	311	22.2	14.0	37.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lenexa Hills Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$439 (4.1%)	$10,231 (95.9%)	$10,671

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lenexa Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 411^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 105^th of 660 Elementary schools	45.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lenexa Hills Elementary)	44.4	56.1	11.7%
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 (Lenexa Hills Elementary)	55.6	58.5	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 (Lenexa Hills Elementary)	41.9	48.6	6.7%
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 (Lenexa Hills Elementary)	16.1	63.2	47%
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 (Lenexa Hills Elementary)	35.5	53.3	17.8%
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 (Lenexa Hills Elementary)	25.8	40	14.2%
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 (Lenexa Hills Elementary)	51.6	48.9	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 (Lenexa Hills Elementary)	35.7	66.7	31%
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 (Lenexa Hills Elementary)	21.4	73.3	51.9%
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	234	312	33.3%
African American	47	41	12.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	13	13.3%
Hispanic	25	38	52%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	131	204	55.7%
Two or More Races	16	16
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	36.2%	0.5%

Schools Near Lenexa Hills 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
Lenexa Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8650 Haven St	Lenexa	66219	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-5700	311	22	14.0	37.3%	201 (64.6%)	30 (9.6%)	42 (13.5%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	76	119^th of 653 public elementary schools	81.8%		79.7	105^th of 660 public elementary schools	84.1%	14	43.6	66.7	53.8	71.8	59.1	51.3	47.6	35.9	74.4	52.2	52.6	52.6	$10,671	$439	$10,231
Sunflower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8955 Loiret Blvd	Lenexa	66219	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-5400	397	27	14.6	32.5%	245 (61.7%)	39 (9.8%)	61 (15.4%)	21 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	67.2	185^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.7%		65.1	191^st of 660 public elementary schools	71.1%	6	59.4	56.5	36.5	54.2	52.0	63.1	39.1	30.8	49.1	46.8	40.4	40.4	$10,516	$378	$10,138
Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	15600 W 83rd St	Lenexa	66219	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-3500	407	30	13.4	19.9%	311 (76.4%)	26 (6.4%)	29 (7.1%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.1%)	89.7	44^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.3%		86.1	70^th of 660 public elementary schools	89.4%	26	76.8	63.0	70.5	50.0	64.9	86.0	68.5	59.0	35.0	61.6	78.7	78.7	$9,744	$372	$9,371
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	459	32	14.2	48.8%	240 (52.3%)	94 (20.5%)	75 (16.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (8.9%)	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
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13951 W 79th St	Shawnee	66215	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	No	(913) 993-3700	497	29	16.9	20.5%	387 (77.9%)	23 (4.6%)	51 (10.3%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	81.3	96^th of 653 public elementary schools	85.3%		82.8	87^th of 660 public elementary schools	86.8%	9	53.2	53.1	75.7	42.5	56.4	62.9	34.4	65.3	64.9	57.5	76.0	76.0	$8,714	$292	$8,422
Manchester Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9810 Prairie Creek Rd	Lenexa	66220	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7540	613	35	17.7	7.3%	483 (78.8%)	33 (5.4%)	45 (7.3%)	30 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	90.3	40^th of 653 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.2	33^rd of 660 public elementary schools	95.0%	7	66.0	64.6	58.7		63.2	74.0	67.0	54.3		65.4	67.4	67.4	$8,659	$508	$8,151
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7210 Chouteau	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-3535	347	29	12.0	19.3%	287 (82.7%)	17 (4.9%)	13 (3.7%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	86.4	67^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.8	45^th of 660 public elementary schools	93.2%	22	71.0	58.7	48.2		59.6	79.0	61.3	58.9		66.3	60.7	60.7	$8,675	$287	$8,388
Rosehill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9801 Rosehill Rd	Lenexa	66215	Johnson County	Shawnee Mission Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 993-4800	469	32	14.4	59.5%	220 (46.9%)	78 (16.6%)	124 (26.4%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	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
Meadow Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21880 College Blvd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7550	363	24	15.2	7.2%	292 (80.4%)	10 (2.8%)	17 (4.7%)	31 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	96.5	7^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.1	15^th of 660 public elementary schools	97.7%	8	65.7	75.8	67.1		69.5	89.4	87.9	68.6		81.7	74.3	74.3	$9,651	$390	$9,260
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11601 S. Woodland Road	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7770	302	26	11.8	26.2%	197 (65.2%)	24 (7.9%)	35 (11.6%)	19 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.3%)	79.4	109^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.3%		78	113^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.9%	4	52.1	52.1	55.0		52.9	72.9	54.2	50.0		59.6	55.0	55.0	$13,530	$690	$12,841

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenexa Hills Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lenexa Hills Elementary?

Students at Lenexa Hills Elementary are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lenexa Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lenexa Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westridge Middle
High : Shawnee Mission West High

What district is Lenexa Hills Elementary in?

Shawnee Mission Pub School

Is Lenexa Hills Elementary a good school?

Lenexa Hills Elementary ranks 119^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lenexa Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Lenexa Hills Elementary.

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