Ray Marsh Elem

www.smsd.org/Schools/marsh/

473 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ray Marsh Elementary School is a public school located in the Shawnee Mission School District in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both academic excellence and social-emotional growth. As part of the larger Shawnee Mission system, the school benefits from the district’s robust curriculum standards, integrated technology, and a focus on preparing students for success in the modern workforce.

The school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement, which play a significant role in fostering a collaborative learning culture. Ray Marsh focuses on personalized instruction, aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student body through dedicated teaching staff and a variety of enrichment opportunities. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while nurturing creativity and critical thinking, the school strives to build a solid foundation for every student's future academic endeavors.

473

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ray Marsh Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	346
Hispanic	59
Black	26
Asian	11
Two or More	31

White
346 (73.2 %)
Hispanic
59 (12.5 %)
Two or More
31 (6.6 %)
Black
26 (5.5 %)
Asian
11 (2.3 %)

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)993-3400
Website:	http://www.smsd.org/Schools/marsh/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 1

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ray Marsh Elem
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	68
Grade 6	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ray Marsh Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	237	50.1%
Male	236	49.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)