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#216 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 17% in state

Bentwood Elem

Elementary School · Olathe · Overland Park, KS

An Olathe elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13000 Bond St, Overland Park, KS 66213

  • Math 69% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 70% proficient (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.5% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.4% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$14,315
Chronic Absenteeism27.1%

Students at Bentwood Elem score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 69% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bentwood Elem 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 16Minimal Transit
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,951/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Overland Park), 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

$114,926

Median home value

$445,100

Median rent

$1,554/mo

College educated

68.7%

Homeownership

55.7%

Poverty rate

3.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66213; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cottonwood Point ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–50.8 mi370Compare →
Oak Hill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–51.3 mi499Compare →
Pleasant Ridge ElemEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–51.3 mi307Compare →
Ascension SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–81.4 mi550Compare →

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.

Olathe

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#14 of 51
District spending per student
$14,315NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bentwood Elem is listed in Olathe; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bentwood Elem

Bentwood Elem is a public elementary school in Overland Park, KS, part of Olathe, serving approximately 339 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #216 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bentwood Elem

What grades does Bentwood Elem serve?

Bentwood Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bentwood Elem?

Bentwood Elem has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentwood Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Bentwood Elem is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bentwood Elem rank in KS?

Bentwood Elem ranks #216 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Bentwood Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Bentwood Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Bentwood Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bentwood Elem has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bentwood Elem a charter school?

No, Bentwood Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bentwood Elem a Title I school?

No, Bentwood Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bentwood Elem?

14.2% of students at Bentwood Elem 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
339
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.1%
Area population (ZIP 66213)
30,024
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
39.6
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 66213; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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