Shawanoe Elem

www.smsd.org/Schools/shawanoe/

483 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Shawanoe Elementary School is a public school located in Shawnee, Kansas, serving students within the Shawnee Mission School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic and personal growth of its diverse student population. With a commitment to the district’s mission, Shawanoe emphasizes essential literacy and numeracy skills while integrating modern technology and hands-on learning experiences to prepare students for success in an evolving educational landscape.

Beyond its core curriculum, Shawanoe Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on maintaining active partnerships with families and the surrounding Shawnee community to create a holistic support system for its students. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and a dedicated staff, the school works to ensure that every child feels valued, safe, and encouraged to reach their full potential within a collaborative and nurturing school culture.

483

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shawanoe Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	248
Black	115
Asian	12
Two or More	32
American Indian	3

Hispanic
248 (51.3 %)
Black
115 (23.8 %)
White
73 (15.1 %)
Two or More
32 (6.6 %)
Asian
12 (2.5 %)
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)993-5100
Website:	http://www.smsd.org/Schools/shawanoe/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	85

* 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 31

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Shawanoe Elem
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	67
Grade 6	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Shawanoe Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	266	55.1%
Male	217	44.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)