Lakewood Elementary

Summary:

Lakewood Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Overland Park, Kansas, serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Part of the Blue Valley School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 266 districts in the state, Lakewood Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Kansas, ranking within the top 30 schools for the past several years.

Lakewood Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71.94% of Lakewood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.84% in the Blue Valley district and 33.55% statewide. The school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and White students, as well as students with special needs and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Lakewood Elementary's consistent high ranking is a testament to its excellence, as it outperforms nearby Cedar Hills Elementary, Stanley Elementary, Overland Trail Elementary, and other schools in the Blue Valley district. While the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a shift towards a higher socioeconomic status, its exceptional performance across grade levels and subject areas remains a consistent strength.


Detail:

Public K-5

 14600 Lamar Ave.
       Overland Park, KS  66223


(913) 239-6500

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,018 Help


Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lakewood Middle
High:    Blue Valley West High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.9%
Asian:
30.4%
African American:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakewood Elementary ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 5th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), Asian (30.4%), African American (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary is 14. 10 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Elementary is $9,018. 18 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakewood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Elementary 15th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Lakewood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Asian students:
White students:


Blue Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley 2nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakewood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.26 29th 585 95.0%
2007 81.01 47th 600 92.2%
2008 80.17 61st 614 90.1%
2009 81.97 12th 621 98.1%
2010 83.65 22nd 630 96.5%
2011 85.41 5th 631 99.2%
2012 83.26 3rd 660 99.5%
2013 86.10 2nd 668 99.7%
2015 94.54 1st 678 99.9%
2016 98.89 1st 656 99.8%
2017 98.25 2nd 659 99.7%
2018 98.75 1st 656 99.8%
2019 97.79 4th 667 99.4%
2021 95.99 12th 670 98.2%
2022 95.12 17th 668 97.5%
2023 91.51 28th 660 95.8%
2024 94.39 15th 653 97.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.62 6th 193 96.9%
2021 84.72 11th 214 94.9%
2022 85.78 23rd 305 92.5%
2023 68.68 58th 296 80.4%
2024 69.57 63rd 306 79.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.07 229th 512 55.3%
2023 73.94 78th 541 85.6%
2024 80.70 52nd 546 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.40 1st 574 99.8%
2019 95.94 7th 591 98.8%
2021 95.59 9th 591 98.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.62 6th 193 96.9%
2021 84.72 11th 214 94.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.09 2nd 575 99.7%
2019 97.05 4th 586 99.3%
2021 94.51 18th 605 97.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.31 3rd 13 76.9%
2019 82.09 2nd 17 88.2%
2021 81.86 4th 24 83.3%
2022 82.42 4th 26 84.6%
2023 80.75 7th 28 75.0%
2024 83.60 3rd 22 86.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lakewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.01 2nd 574 99.7%
2019 94.09 10th 592 98.3%
2021 94.18 14th 587 97.6%
2022 88.65 35th 596 94.1%
2023 83.65 59th 584 89.9%
2024 85.50 49th 579 91.5%
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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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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakewood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 374 9 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 490 16 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 526 18 35 14 4 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 526 18 35 14 4 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 567 18 50 11 5 n/a n/a 8 659
2005 645 29 67 11 3 n/a n/a 5 760
2006 666 18 61 9 2 n/a n/a 22 778
2007 608 31 57 9 3 n/a n/a 0 708
2008 588 25 58 9 4 n/a n/a 0 684
2009 584 27 70 12 6 n/a n/a 0 699
2010 534 22 70 31 3 2 31 0 693
2011 501 21 62 27 3 0 36 0 650
2012 479 20 77 30 4 0 31 0 641
2013 467 23 89 24 1 0 34 0 638
2014 424 24 119 24 1 0 34 0 626
2015 401 26 156 28 1 0 36 0 648
2016 364 25 182 28 0 0 35 0 634
2017 344 22 198 25 1 0 36 0 626
2018 317 27 212 22 0 0 31 0 609
2019 311 28 202 34 0 0 36 0 611
2020 318 34 197 37 0 0 30 0 616
2021 290 38 186 21 0 0 27 0 562
2022 289 27 176 23 2 0 32 0 549
2023 282 29 161 31 4 0 36 0 543
2024 241 39 150 26 4 0 33 0 493

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 Lakewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 399 28.3 14.1 3.3
2001 527 33.0 16.0 2.8
2002 597 40.7 14.7 2.2
2003 597 40.7 14.7 2.2
2004 659 44.6 14.8 2.5
2005 760 42.8 17.8 3.7
2006 778 44.0 17.7 2.5
2007 708 43.7 16.2 4.9
2008 684 41.9 16.3 5.3
2009 699 40.9 17.1 6
2010 693 39.9 17.3 7.6
2011 650 38.4 16.9 12.2
2012 641 44.1 14.5 11.2
2013 638 36.0 17.7 10.7
2014 626 35.9 17.4 8.9
2015 648 37.0 17.5 7.7
2016 634 38.0 16.6 7.7
2017 626 37.8 16.5 5.8
2018 609 37.3 16.2 5.6
2019 611 38.4 15.9 5.9
2020 616 38.4 16.0 7.1
2021 562 27.5 20.4 8
2022 549 36.2 15.1 6.2
2023 543 35.2 15.4 11.6
2024 493 35.2 14.0 12.6

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 Lakewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 399 28.3 14.1 3.3
2001 527 33.0 16.0 2.8
2002 597 40.7 14.7 2.2
2003 597 40.7 14.7 2.2
2004 659 44.6 14.8 2.5
2005 760 42.8 17.8 3.7
2006 778 44.0 17.7 2.5
2007 708 43.7 16.2 4.9
2008 684 41.9 16.3 5.3
2009 699 40.9 17.1 6
2010 693 39.9 17.3 7.6
2011 650 38.4 16.9 12.2
2012 641 44.1 14.5 11.2
2013 638 36.0 17.7 10.7
2014 626 35.9 17.4 8.9
2015 648 37.0 17.5 7.7
2016 634 38.0 16.6 7.7
2017 626 37.8 16.5 5.8
2018 609 37.3 16.2 5.6
2019 611 38.4 15.9 5.9
2020 616 38.4 16.0 7.1
2021 562 27.5 20.4 8
2022 549 36.2 15.1 6.2
2023 543 35.2 15.4 11.6
2024 493 35.2 14.0 12.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakewood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $460 (5.1%) $8,558 (94.9%) $9,018

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 28th of 660 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary)77.960.6
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)67.762.1
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)81.376.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)73.574.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary)89.778.8
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)77.268.3
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)85.573.3
 12.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)61.961.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Elementary)77.864.5
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)74.965.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Elementary)60.650
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)56.656
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Lakewood Elementary)81.460
 21.4%
   5th Grade Science (Blue Valley)68.364.2
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students611543
 11.1%
African American2829
 3.6%
American Indian04
Asian202161
 20.3%
Hispanic3431
 8.8%
Pacific Islander00
White311282
 9.3%
Two or More Races3636
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.9%11.6%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakewood Elementary

Yes! Lakewood Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15th of 653 Kansas elementary schools.

Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakewood Middle
High : Blue Valley West High

Students at Lakewood Elementary are 49% White, 30% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Lakewood Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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