Public schools in Shawnee, KS
18 open public schools with an address in Shawnee, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,830
18 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Kansas median 12.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Shawnee public schools
The federal directory lists 18 public schools in Shawnee, KS: 13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. The 18 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,830 students, an average of 602 per school. The largest campus is Shawnee Mission Northwest High (1,599 students), and the largest elementary school is Shawanoe Elem (530).
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch operates the most schools here (10), and 2 regular districts have at least one Shawnee campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 32% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Shawnee
Elementary schools in Shawnee
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Elementary School De Soto | PK–05 | 381 | 12.3:1 | |
| Bluejacket-Flint Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 395 | 13.2:1 | |
| Broken Arrow Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 382 | 12.9:1 | |
| Clear Creek Elem De Soto | PK–05 | 461 | 13.2:1 | |
| Horizon Elementary De Soto | PK–05 | 351 | 11.9:1 | |
| Mill Creek Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 495 | 16.6:1 | |
| Mize Elementary School De Soto | PK–05 | 474 | 12.2:1 | |
| Nieman Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 456 | 14.6:1 | |
| Prairie Ridge Elementary School De Soto | PK–05 | 431 | 12.7:1 | |
| Ray Marsh Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 458 | 15.2:1 | |
| Rhein Benninghoven Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 423 | 15.1:1 | |
| Riverview Elementary De Soto | PK–05 | 441 | 12.1:1 | |
| Shawanoe Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 530 | 15.6:1 |
Middle schools in Shawnee
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hocker Grove Middle Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | 07–08 | 714 | 13.5:1 | |
| Monticello Trails Middle School De Soto | 06–08 | 655 | 13.4:1 | |
| Trailridge Middle Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | 07–08 | 752 | 14.2:1 |
High schools in Shawnee
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Valley High School De Soto | 09–12 | 1,432 | 15.8:1 | |
| Shawnee Mission Northwest High Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | 09–12 | 1,599 | 15.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.9%
- Hispanic18.3%
- Black7.7%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 18 Shawnee schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,830 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Shawnee
How many public schools are in Shawnee, KS?
The current NCES directory lists 18 open public schools with a location address in Shawnee: 13 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 10,830 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Shawnee?
Schools with an address in Shawnee belong to 2 education agencies, led by Shawnee Mission Pub Sch (10 schools), De Soto (8 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Shawnee?
Shawnee Mission Northwest High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Shawnee, with 1,599 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Shawnee?
No school with an address in Shawnee is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Shawnee schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Shawnee public schools is 13.5:1, higher than the Kansas school median of 12.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Shawnee guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kansas cities