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#218 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 17% in state

Manchester Park Elementary

Elementary School · Olathe · Lenexa, KS

An Olathe elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9810 Prairie Creek Rd, Lenexa, KS 66220

  • Math 73% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 73% proficient (2025)
  • 18:1 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 Data14
Annual Change-2.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.9% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.6% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$14,315
Chronic Absenteeism17.8%

Students at Manchester Park Elementary score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 73% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (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

7.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Manchester Park Elementary 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,534/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lenexa), 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

$170,509

Median home value

$554,200

Median rent

$1,230/mo

College educated

72.7%

Homeownership

93.7%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66220; 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
Canyon Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–51.3 mi444Compare →
Meadow Lane ElemEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.5 mi363Compare →
St Paul Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–82.0 mi231Compare →
Millbrooke ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–52.3 mi414Compare →

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
#16 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

Manchester Park Elementary is listed in Olathe; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Manchester Park Elementary

Manchester Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Lenexa, KS, part of Olathe, serving approximately 613 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #218 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Manchester Park Elementary

What grades does Manchester Park Elementary serve?

Manchester Park Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Manchester Park Elementary?

Manchester Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 613 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Park Elementary is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Manchester Park Elementary rank in KS?

Manchester Park Elementary ranks #218 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Manchester Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Manchester Park Elementary 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 Manchester Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Manchester Park Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Manchester Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Manchester Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Manchester Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Manchester Park Elementary?

7.3% of students at Manchester Park Elementary 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
613
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.8%
Area population (ZIP 66220)
8,166
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
43
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 66220; 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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