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#44 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 3% in state

Belmont Elementary School

Elementary School · De Soto · Shawnee, KS

A De Soto elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5805 Belmont Dr, Shawnee, KS 66226

  • Math 59% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.25 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.2% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.8% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$12,616
Chronic Absenteeism8.4%

Students at Belmont Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2010–2025) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Belmont Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,050/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shawnee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$167,988

Median home value

$386,600

Median rent

$1,261/mo

College educated

66%

Homeownership

86.3%

Poverty rate

1.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66226; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Prairie Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–51.1 mi455Compare →
Clear Creek ElemEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.5 mi503Compare →
Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privateK–81.5 mi399Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

De Soto

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#3 of 12
District spending per student
$12,616NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belmont Elementary School is listed in De Soto; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belmont Elementary School

Belmont Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shawnee, KS, part of De Soto, serving approximately 369 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #44 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belmont Elementary School

What grades does Belmont Elementary School serve?

Belmont Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Belmont Elementary School?

Belmont Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belmont Elementary School rank in KS?

Belmont Elementary School ranks #44 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Belmont Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Belmont Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Belmont Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belmont Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Belmont Elementary School a charter school?

No, Belmont Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belmont Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Belmont Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belmont Elementary School?

17.3% of students at Belmont Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.4%
Area population (ZIP 66226)
16,189
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
34.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66226; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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