Apache Elem

www.smsd.org/Schools/apache/

526 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Apache Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Overland Park, Kansas, serving students within the Shawnee Mission School District. Situated in a suburban residential area near 89th and Goddard, the school is part of a district known for its strong focus on academic achievement and comprehensive educational resources. The school serves a diverse student population, providing a foundational learning environment that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.

As a member of the Shawnee Mission School District, Apache Elementary benefits from the district’s wide array of support services, including specialized instruction, extracurricular programming, and modern technology integration in the classroom. The school focuses on fostering a community-oriented atmosphere, encouraging collaboration between staff, families, and students to support individual academic growth. Families interested in specific school performance metrics, curriculum updates, or enrollment information are encouraged to visit the official district website or the school’s specific page at [http://www.smsd.org/Schools/apache/](http://www.smsd.org/Schools/apache/).

526

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Apache Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	249
Black	70
Asian	9
Two or More	53
American Indian	3

Hispanic
249 (47.3%)
White
142 (27.0%)
Black
70 (13.3%)
Two or More
53 (10.1%)
Asian
9 (1.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
Phone:	(913)993-1600
Website:	http://www.smsd.org/Schools/apache/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	346
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Apache Elem
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	69
Grade 6	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Apache Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	235	44.7%
Male	291	55.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)