Excellent
#9 of 1,294 schools in KS
Top 1% in state
Mission Trail Elementary
Elementary School · Blue Valley · Leawood, KS
A Blue Valley elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.
13200 Mission Road, Leawood, KS 66209
- Math 81% proficient (2025)
- Reading 86% proficient (2025)
- 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mission Trail Elementary score 84% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 84% in 2025.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
12.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mission Trail 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 42Car-Dependent
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,582/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Leawood), 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
$148,081
Median home value
$554,300
Median rent
$1,465/mo
College educated
74.6%
Homeownership
73.6%
Poverty rate
3.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose School of LeawoodPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.7 mi | 12 | Compare → |
| Prairie Star ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | K–5 | 1.2 mi | 406 | Compare → |
| Overland Trail ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | K–5 | 1.4 mi | 591 | Compare → |
| St Michael the Archangel SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.1private | K–8 | 1.5 mi | 520 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Blue Valley
- Schools in district
- 37
- Rank in district
- #1 of 35
- District spending per student
- $12,518NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mission Trail Elementary is listed in Blue Valley; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mission Trail Elementary
Mission Trail Elementary is a public elementary school in Leawood, KS, part of Blue Valley, serving approximately 369 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #9 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mission Trail Elementary
What grades does Mission Trail Elementary serve?
Mission Trail Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Mission Trail Elementary?
Mission Trail Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Trail Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Trail Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mission Trail Elementary rank in KS?
Mission Trail Elementary ranks #9 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Mission Trail Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Mission Trail Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Mission Trail Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mission Trail Elementary has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Mission Trail Elementary a charter school?
No, Mission Trail Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mission Trail Elementary a Title I school?
No, Mission Trail Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mission Trail Elementary?
12.5% of students at Mission Trail 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
- 369
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Johnson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.7%
- Phone
- (913) 239-6700
- Area population (ZIP 66209)
- 20,201
- Area average commute
- 20.4 min
- Area median age
- 46.4
Official sources & links
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 66209; 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
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