Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Summary:

Christa McAuliffe Elementary is a public elementary school in Lenexa, Kansas, serving 423 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Shawnee Mission Public School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with exceptional academic outcomes that significantly exceed district and state averages across all grades and subjects.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 64.93% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 61.63% in Mathematics, and an impressive 78.68% in Science. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests a focus on equity and inclusion in the school's educational approach.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Rosehill Elementary, Christa McAuliffe Elementary stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects. This difference in performance may be attributed to the school's efficient resource allocation, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 and a per-student spending of $9,744, slightly higher than the district average. Overall, Christa McAuliffe Elementary's consistent high performance, equity-focused approach, and strong resource allocation make it an attractive option for families in the Lenexa area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 15600 W 83rd St
       Lenexa, KS  66219


(913) 993-3500

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
44th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,744 Help


Students who attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westridge Middle
High:    Shawnee Mission West High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
Hispanic:
7.1%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks better than 93.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 10th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (7.1%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Christa McAuliffe Elementary is 13.4, which is the 7th best among 34 elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christa McAuliffe Elementary is $9,744. 19 elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christa McAuliffe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Christa McAuliffe Elementary 44th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Christa McAuliffe Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Shawnee Mission Pub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Mission Pub School 46th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.71 283rd 585 51.6%
2007 72.78 158th 600 73.7%
2008 58.04 308th 614 49.8%
2009 58.26 322nd 621 48.1%
2010 61.22 281st 630 55.4%
2011 57.89 334th 631 47.1%
2012 65.75 254th 660 61.5%
2013 73.00 165th 668 75.3%
2015 86.70 47th 678 93.1%
2016 89.58 41st 656 93.8%
2017 91.38 33rd 659 95.0%
2018 85.76 59th 656 91.0%
2019 86.67 53rd 667 92.1%
2021 78.60 106th 670 84.2%
2022 79.03 106th 668 84.1%
2023 86.06 70th 660 89.4%
2024 89.68 44th 653 93.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.86 50th 305 83.6%
2023 99.76 1st 296 99.7%
2024 99.19 2nd 306 99.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.40 105th 512 79.5%
2019 77.70 42nd 509 91.7%
2022 62.83 133rd 512 74.0%
2023 93.25 10th 541 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.63 66th 574 88.5%
2019 82.93 64th 591 89.2%
2021 76.65 104th 591 82.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.44 57th 575 90.1%
2019 86.50 55th 586 90.6%
2021 79.03 93rd 605 84.6%
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Rank History for White students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.64 52nd 574 90.9%
2019 83.85 57th 592 90.4%
2021 77.39 93rd 587 84.2%
2022 80.17 78th 596 86.9%
2023 84.32 54th 584 90.8%
2024 86.71 44th 579 92.4%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 563 9 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1989 680 11 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1990 787 17 17 9 6 n/a n/a 0 836
1991 479 7 17 2 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1992 556 11 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1993 630 17 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1994 675 15 25 3 1 n/a n/a 0 719
1995 619 8 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 619 8 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 611 6 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 635
1998 613 6 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 607 5 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2000 581 6 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2001 558 10 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 517 13 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2003 517 13 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2004 506 10 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2005 514 20 17 11 0 n/a n/a 19 581
2006 504 36 17 12 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 460 34 12 15 3 n/a n/a 6 530
2008 440 28 11 17 5 n/a n/a 16 517
2009 408 26 11 15 5 n/a n/a 19 484
2010 389 28 11 23 1 2 22 0 476
2011 417 32 14 26 1 2 24 0 516
2012 366 29 14 31 1 0 19 0 460
2013 342 28 16 34 0 0 20 0 440
2014 362 23 14 29 3 1 21 0 453
2015 346 22 14 22 0 0 23 0 427
2016 330 20 13 27 2 0 22 0 414
2017 313 23 12 29 2 0 19 0 398
2018 320 18 15 33 3 1 15 0 405
2019 329 20 13 31 3 1 23 0 420
2020 337 22 13 23 3 1 26 0 425
2021 294 26 13 21 2 1 25 0 382
2022 321 27 19 25 1 1 25 0 419
2023 324 26 16 27 1 1 28 0 423
2024 311 26 14 29 1 1 25 0 407

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 32.0 18.4 0
1989 712 39.0 18.2 n/a
1990 836 41.0 20.3 0
1991 506 28.7 17.6 n/a
1992 590 32.1 18.3 1.4
1993 669 37.1 18.0 0.7
1994 719 39.2 18.3 1.1
1995 648 34.6 18.7 1.5
1996 648 34.6 18.7 1.5
1997 635 34.6 18.4 1.3
1998 640 36.4 17.6 1.3
1999 637 36.1 17.6 1.6
2000 611 37.0 16.5 2.5
2001 589 36.0 16.4 2
2002 552 33.6 16.4 2.2
2003 552 33.6 16.4 2.2
2004 531 32.5 16.3 2.1
2005 581 33.1 17.6 5
2006 570 32.5 17.5 7.7
2007 530 33.5 15.8 7.6
2008 517 31.0 16.7 10.6
2009 484 29.8 16.2 14.2
2010 476 29.7 16.0 12.8
2011 516 29.1 17.7 16.1
2012 460 30.9 14.8 16.7
2013 440 28.7 15.3 16.1
2014 453 28.7 15.7 15.9
2015 427 28.0 15.2 15.2
2016 414 28.0 14.7 16.7
2017 398 27.2 14.6 16.8
2018 405 27.0 15.0 15.8
2019 420 27.3 15.3 18.6
2020 425 26.3 16.1 15.1
2021 382 25.3 15.0 9.9
2022 419 32.3 12.9 16
2023 423 31.8 13.3 17
2024 407 30.3 13.4 19.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 32.0 18.4 0
1989 712 39.0 18.2 n/a
1990 836 41.0 20.3 0
1991 506 28.7 17.6 n/a
1992 590 32.1 18.3 1.4
1993 669 37.1 18.0 0.7
1994 719 39.2 18.3 1.1
1995 648 34.6 18.7 1.5
1996 648 34.6 18.7 1.5
1997 635 34.6 18.4 1.3
1998 640 36.4 17.6 1.3
1999 637 36.1 17.6 1.6
2000 611 37.0 16.5 2.5
2001 589 36.0 16.4 2
2002 552 33.6 16.4 2.2
2003 552 33.6 16.4 2.2
2004 531 32.5 16.3 2.1
2005 581 33.1 17.6 5
2006 570 32.5 17.5 7.7
2007 530 33.5 15.8 7.6
2008 517 31.0 16.7 10.6
2009 484 29.8 16.2 14.2
2010 476 29.7 16.0 12.8
2011 516 29.1 17.7 16.1
2012 460 30.9 14.8 16.7
2013 440 28.7 15.3 16.1
2014 453 28.7 15.7 15.9
2015 427 28.0 15.2 15.2
2016 414 28.0 14.7 16.7
2017 398 27.2 14.6 16.8
2018 405 27.0 15.0 15.8
2019 420 27.3 15.3 18.6
2020 425 26.3 16.1 15.1
2021 382 25.3 15.0 9.9
2022 419 32.3 12.9 16
2023 423 31.8 13.3 17
2024 407 30.3 13.4 19.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $372 (3.8%) $9,371 (96.2%) $9,744

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Christa McAuliffe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 70th of 660 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)59.760
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)55.248.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)67.280
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)60.761.2
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)6071
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)57.255.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)45.468.9
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)46.251.9
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)67.759
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)55.753.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)63.136.1
 27%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)44.642.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)65.659
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Shawnee Mission Pub School)54.250.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)67.956.7
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)53.551.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Christa McAuliffe Elementary)56.646.7
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)5051.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420423
 0.7%
African American2026
 30%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1316
 23.1%
Hispanic3127
 12.9%
Pacific Islander11
White329324
 1.5%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.6%17%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Christa McAuliffe Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Christa McAuliffe Elementary.

Students at Christa McAuliffe Elementary are 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Yes. Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks in the top 6.7% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students who attend Christa McAuliffe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westridge Middle
High : Shawnee Mission West High


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