OAK PARK-CARPENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch school district, located in Shawnee Mission, KS with about 521 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 34 teachers, Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary School, located in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, is a public school serving students within the Shawnee Mission School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. By leveraging the resources of the larger Shawnee Mission district, the school works to provide a balanced curriculum that prepares students for the transition to middle school while addressing the diverse needs of its student population.
The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to create a welcoming atmosphere for families in the Overland Park/Shawnee area. With a focus on foundational skills in literacy and mathematics, Oak Park-Carpenter strives to cultivate a collaborative culture where teachers, staff, and parents work together to support student success. Through various extracurricular activities and a structured approach to instruction, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of community responsibility in all its students.
For more information, contact Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary at (913) 993-4100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Shawnee Mission, KS 66214
(913) 993-4100
OAK PARK-CARPENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Shawnee Mission, KS with about 521 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kansas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
- Total Students:
- 521
- Teachers:
- 34.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 521 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OAK PARK-CARPENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 78% of the student body.
- White
- 78.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.8%
- Two or more races
- 5.0%
- Black or African American
- 4.4%
- Asian
- 3.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.6%
- Male
- 53.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.