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Dorothy Moody Elementary School (Closed 2013)

10101 England
Overland Park, KS 66212
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Dorothy Moody Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 86%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
261 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(11-12)
85-89%
84%
(11-12)
80-84%
86%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
25%
22%
Black
19%
7%
White
49%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.67
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% KS state average).
How many students attend Dorothy Moody Elementary School?
261 students attend Dorothy Moody Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Dorothy Moody Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Dorothy Moody Elementary School?
Dorothy Moody Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Dorothy Moody Elementary School offer ?
Dorothy Moody Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Dorothy Moody Elementary School part of?
Dorothy Moody Elementary School is part of Shawnee Mission Public School District.

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