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#56 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 4% in state

Trailwood Elem

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

A Shawnee Mission Pub Sch elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5101 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66207

  • Math 76% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 80% proficient (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75.4% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.2% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency78% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+19.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$12,338
Chronic Absenteeism6.8%

Students at Trailwood Elem score 78% 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 Proficiency76%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency80%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 78% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (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 38 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Trailwood 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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

$121,381

Median home value

$400,600

Median rent

$1,880/mo

College educated

69.6%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66207; 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
John Diemer ElemEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–60.8 mi411Compare →
Bethany Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privateK–80.9 mi171Compare →
Briarwood ElemEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–61.2 mi665Compare →
Brookwood ElemEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–61.5 mi462Compare →

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.

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#2 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

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

About Trailwood Elem

Trailwood Elem is a public elementary school in Overland Park, KS, part of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, serving approximately 442 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #56 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Trailwood Elem

What grades does Trailwood Elem serve?

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

How many students attend Trailwood Elem?

Trailwood Elem has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Trailwood Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Trailwood Elem is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Trailwood Elem rank in KS?

Trailwood Elem ranks #56 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Trailwood Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Trailwood Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Trailwood Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Trailwood Elem has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Trailwood Elem a charter school?

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

Is Trailwood Elem a Title I school?

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

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

13.3% of students at Trailwood 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
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.8%
Area population (ZIP 66207)
15,149
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
42.9
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 66207; 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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