Top Rankings
Shawnee Mission Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,868 students in Shawnee Mission Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Shawnee Mission Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 28% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Shawnee Mission Public School District are Indian Hills Middle School, Indian Woods Middle School and Trailridge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
44 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
25,990 Students
131,781 Students
# Teachers
1,697 Teachers
9,658 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shawnee Mission Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
61%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,357 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,752 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$373 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$409 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,357
$16,398
Spending / Student
$15,752
$17,321
Best Shawnee Mission Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Hills Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6400 Mission Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-0400
Prairie Village, KS 66208
(913) 993-0400
Gr: 7-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Indian Woods Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9700 Woodson Dr
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600
Overland Park, KS 66207
(913) 993-0600
Gr: 7-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Trailridge Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Quivira Rd
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 993-1000
Gr: 7-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Hocker Grove Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10400 Johnson Dr
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-0200
Shawnee, KS 66203
(913) 993-0200
Gr: 7-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Westridge Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9300 Nieman Rd
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1200
Overland Park, KS 66214
(913) 993-1200
Gr: 7-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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