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Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School

15600 W 83rd St
Lenexa, KS 66219
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Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 400 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 10% in KS
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

School Overview

Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School's student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeChrista Mcauliffe Elementary School
Pre-K2
Kind64
146
260
353
461
555
659
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Total Students
400 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary School
2025400
2024407
2023423
2022419
2021382
2020425
2019420
2018398
2017398
2016414
2015427
2014453
2013440
2012460
2011516
2010476
2009484
2008517
2007530
2006570
2005581
2004531
2003552
2002597
2001589
2000611
1999637
1998640
1997635
1996648
1995682
1994718
1993669
1992590
1991506
1990836
1989712
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary School
202530
202430
202332
202232
202125
202026
201927
201827
201727
201628
201528
201429
201329
201231
201129
201030
200930
200831
200733
200632
200533
200432
200333
200236
200136
200037
199936
199836
199735
199635
199543
199439
199337
199232
199129
199041
198939
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Year Founded
1987
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School Rankings

Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (KS)
#103 out of 1269 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary School
2023#103
2022#132
2021#121
2019#73
2018#86
2017#62
2016#66
2015#82
2014#195
2013#195
2012#324
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57%
31%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
202357%31%44%
202250%29%40%
202150%28%38%
201959%33%44%
201857%33%44%
201765%34%45%
201663%35%43%
201560%33%42%
201394%77%87%
201293%84%91%
201190%84%89%
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54%
32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
202254%32%45%
202157%36%46%
201964%37%48%
201864%37%44%
201768%38%49%
201669%41%51%
201570%42%52%
201392%84%90%
201293%86%91%
201192%87%91%
201091%85%91%
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60-69%
31%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
202264%31%40%
202154%35%41%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
202513:113:1
202414:114:115:1
202313:114:115:1
202213:114:115:1
202115:114:116:1
202016:114:116:1
201916:114:116:1
201815:114:116:1
201715:114:116:1
201615:114:116:1
201515:114:116:1
201416:114:116:1
201315:114:116:1
201215:113:115:1
201118:114:116:1
201016:114:115:1
200916:114:115:1
200817:115:115:1
200716:113:114:1
200618:114:115:1
200518:114:116:1
200417:115:116:1
200317:115:116:1
200217:115:115:1
200116:114:115:1
200017:114:115:1
199918:115:115:1
199818:115:116:1
199718:115:116:1
199619:115:116:1
199516:115:116:1
199418:115:115:1
199318:115:116:1
199218:116:116:1
199118:115:116:1
199020:115:116:1
198918:116:116:1
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American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20092%3%2%
20082%2%2%
20072%2%1%
19901%1%1%
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Asian
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
20244%3%3%
20234%3%3%
20225%3%2%
20213%3%2%
20203%3%3%
20193%3%3%
20183%3%2%
20173%3%2%
20163%3%2%
20153%3%3%
20143%3%3%
20134%3%3%
20123%3%3%
20113%3%4%
20102%2%4%
20093%3%4%
20083%3%4%
20072%3%4%
20064%2%4%
20054%3%4%
20042%3%3%
20033%2%3%
20022%2%4%
20012%2%3%
20003%2%4%
19992%2%3%
19982%2%3%
19972%2%3%
19962%2%3%
19953%2%3%
19944%2%4%
19933%2%3%
19923%2%3%
19914%2%2%
19902%1%2%
19892%2%3%
19882%2%2%
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Hispanic
9%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
20247%22%20%
20236%21%19%
20226%21%19%
20215%20%19%
20205%20%18%
20197%20%18%
20188%19%19%
20178%19%19%
20167%19%18%
20155%19%17%
20146%18%17%
20138%18%17%
20127%17%16%
20115%16%15%
20105%16%14%
20094%14%12%
20084%13%11%
20073%13%10%
20062%12%9%
20053%12%8%
20041%11%7%
20031%10%6%
20021%10%5%
20012%9%5%
20001%8%4%
19992%8%4%
19981%7%3%
19971%7%3%
19961%6%3%
19921%5%2%
19901%4%2%
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Black
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
20246%7%8%
20236%7%9%
20226%6%9%
20217%7%9%
20205%7%9%
20195%7%9%
20186%7%9%
20176%7%9%
20164%7%9%
20155%7%9%
20145%7%9%
20136%7%9%
20126%7%9%
20116%7%8%
20106%8%8%
20096%9%9%
20086%9%9%
20076%9%9%
20066%9%8%
20054%9%7%
20042%9%7%
20032%9%6%
20022%9%5%
20012%9%4%
20001%9%4%
19991%9%4%
19981%9%4%
19971%8%3%
19961%9%3%
19951%8%3%
19942%8%3%
19933%8%3%
19922%8%3%
19911%8%3%
19902%8%3%
19892%8%3%
19882%8%3%
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White
73%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
202477%61%63%
202377%62%63%
202277%63%64%
202177%63%64%
202079%64%65%
201978%64%65%
201879%65%65%
201779%65%65%
201680%65%66%
201582%65%66%
201480%66%66%
201378%67%66%
201280%67%67%
201181%68%68%
201082%69%69%
200985%71%73%
200885%73%74%
200787%73%76%
200688%75%78%
200589%74%80%
200495%75%82%
200394%77%85%
200295%78%86%
200194%79%87%
200095%80%88%
199995%80%89%
199896%81%90%
199796%82%91%
199696%82%91%
199596%83%91%
199494%84%91%
199394%84%92%
199294%84%92%
199195%85%93%
199094%86%92%
198995%85%92%
198895%85%93%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
20246%6%6%
20237%6%6%
20226%6%6%
20217%6%6%
20206%5%5%
20196%5%5%
20184%5%5%
20174%5%5%
20166%5%5%
20155%5%5%
20145%5%5%
20134%4%5%
20124%4%5%
20115%4%5%
20105%4%5%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.45
0.58

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
20250.450.58
20240.400.580.56
20230.400.570.56
20220.400.560.55
20210.400.560.55
20200.370.550.54
20190.380.550.54
20180.370.540.53
20170.370.540.53
20160.350.540.53
20150.320.540.53
20140.350.530.53
20130.390.530.53
20120.350.520.53
20110.340.510.51
20100.320.490.50
20090.290.470.44
20080.270.450.42
20070.240.450.40
20060.220.420.37
20050.220.440.35
20040.100.420.31
20030.120.390.28
20020.100.380.26
20010.110.360.24
20000.100.340.22
19990.100.340.20
19980.080.330.19
19970.080.320.18
19960.080.310.18
19950.080.310.16
19940.120.290.17
19930.120.280.16
19920.120.280.16
19910.100.270.14
19900.120.250.15
19890.090.260.14
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
202516%41%
202416%42%31%
202315%41%30%
20228%34%23%
20218%36%25%
202012%37%26%
201915%37%26%
201813%39%27%
201713%39%27%
201612%40%28%
20159%40%28%
201411%40%29%
201312%39%29%
201211%39%28%
201111%37%25%
20109%36%23%
20098%32%19%
20087%30%15%
20075%30%14%
20066%30%12%
20053%29%12%
20041%28%10%
20031%26%8%
20022%25%7%
20011%24%6%
20001%23%6%
19981%33%10%
19971%32%11%
19962%32%12%
19951%24%7%
19941%24%7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearChrista Mcauliffe Elementary SchoolKansasShawnee Mission Pub School District
20253%8%
20244%7%6%
20232%7%7%
20228%10%8%
20212%9%7%
20203%10%8%
20194%10%8%
20183%9%7%
20173%9%7%
20163%9%7%
20155%10%8%
20145%10%8%
20134%10%8%
20126%10%8%
20115%10%8%
20104%10%8%
20095%11%8%
20083%10%6%
20073%10%6%
20061%10%5%
20052%9%4%
20042%9%4%
20031%10%4%
20021%9%4%
20011%10%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Shawnee Mission Pub School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School's ranking?
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School is ranked #103 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School often compared to?
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Broken Arrow Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School?
400 students attend Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School?
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School offer ?
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School part of?
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School is part of Shawnee Mission Pub School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 400 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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