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#762 of 1,294 schools in KS

Pawnee Elem

Elementary School · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch · Overland Park, KS

A Shawnee Mission Pub Sch elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

9501 W 91st St, Overland Park, KS 66212

  • Math 35% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.8% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.2% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$12,338
Chronic Absenteeism27%

Students at Pawnee Elem score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 38 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pawnee 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$83,294

Median home value

$283,900

Median rent

$1,244/mo

College educated

47.8%

Homeownership

58.1%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66212; 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
Mt Olive Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.7 mi31Compare →
Apache ElemEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–60.9 mi493Compare →
Holy Cross Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–80.9 mi155Compare →
Brookridge ElemEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–61.3 mi553Compare →

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.

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#34 of 44
District spending per student
$12,338NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pawnee Elem is listed in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pawnee Elem

Pawnee Elem is a public elementary school in Overland Park, KS, part of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, serving approximately 400 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #762 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pawnee Elem

What grades does Pawnee Elem serve?

Pawnee Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Pawnee Elem?

Pawnee Elem has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawnee Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Pawnee Elem is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pawnee Elem rank in KS?

Pawnee Elem ranks #762 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Pawnee Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Pawnee Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Pawnee Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pawnee Elem has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pawnee Elem a charter school?

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

Is Pawnee Elem a Title I school?

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

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

51.0% of students at Pawnee 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 – 6th
Enrollment
400
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.0%
Area population (ZIP 66212)
32,804
Area average commute
18.6 min
Area median age
36.9
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 66212; 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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