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Mize Elementary School

7301 Mize Road
Lenexa, KS 66227
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Tel: (913) 441-0880
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Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mize Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 63% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 474 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 5% in KS
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

School Overview

Mize Elementary School's student population of 474 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMize Elementary School
Kind70
173
275
380
492
584
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Total Students
474 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

YearMize Elementary School
2025474
2024453
2023459
2022455
2021426
2020438
2019434
2018399
2017399
2016389
2015394
2014405
2013397
2012389
2011387
2010659
2009563
2008546
2007621
2006529
2005479
2004612
2003520
2002460
2001390
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)

YearMize Elementary School
202539
202434
202332
202234
202133
202031
201929
201827
201727
201629
201528
201425
201226
201125
201032
200934
200834
200740
200632
200532
200437
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Year Founded
2000

School Rankings

Mize Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mize Elementary School is 0.35, 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.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (KS)
#47 out of 1269 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearMize Elementary School
2023#47
2022#34
2021#42
2019#76
2018#58
2017#60
2016#86
2015#24
2014#181
2013#181
2012#56
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63%
31%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
202363%31%50%
202270%29%48%
202163%28%49%
201958%33%50%
201863%33%52%
201765%34%53%
201664%35%55%
201572%33%53%
201395%77%95%
201296%84%96%
201195%84%93%
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66%
32%

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

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
202266%32%50%
202169%36%53%
201963%37%54%
201866%37%52%
201769%38%58%
201666%41%59%
201575%42%60%
201394%84%97%
201296%86%96%
201194%87%95%
201091%85%94%
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80-84%
31%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
202282%31%49%
202172%35%53%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
202512:113:1
202413:114:114:1
202314:114:115:1
202213:114:114:1
202113:114:114:1
202014:114:115:1
201915:114:115:1
201815:114:115:1
201715:114:115:1
201613:114:115:1
201514:114:115:1
201416:114:115:1
201215:113:115:1
201115:114:115:1
201021:114:116:1
200916:114:114:1
200816:115:114:1
200716:113:113:1
200617:114:115:1
200515:114:114:1
200417:115:114:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20101%1%1%
20092%3%1%
20011%1%1%
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Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
20242%3%3%
20231%3%2%
20221%3%2%
20211%3%2%
20191%3%2%
20181%3%2%
20171%3%2%
20141%3%3%
20131%3%2%
20122%3%3%
20111%3%3%
20102%2%3%
20092%3%3%
20083%3%3%
20073%3%3%
20062%2%3%
20052%3%3%
20042%3%3%
20031%2%2%
20021%2%2%
20011%2%1%
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Hispanic
6%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
20246%22%9%
20235%21%9%
20224%21%9%
20214%20%9%
20203%20%8%
20193%20%8%
20183%19%9%
20173%19%9%
20164%19%9%
20156%19%9%
20145%18%9%
20134%18%9%
20124%17%8%
20114%16%8%
20106%16%8%
20093%14%6%
20085%13%6%
20074%13%6%
20063%12%6%
20053%12%6%
20043%11%5%
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Black
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
20242%7%4%
20231%7%4%
20221%6%4%
20212%7%3%
20202%7%3%
20141%7%3%
20131%7%3%
20111%7%3%
20102%8%3%
20093%9%4%
20082%9%3%
20072%9%3%
20062%9%2%
20052%9%2%
20042%9%3%
20031%9%2%
20011%9%2%
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White
80%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
202485%61%80%
202388%62%80%
202289%63%81%
202188%63%82%
202090%64%83%
201992%64%83%
201892%65%83%
201792%65%83%
201693%65%83%
201590%65%82%
201490%66%82%
201390%67%82%
201290%67%83%
201188%68%83%
201086%69%83%
200990%71%86%
200890%73%86%
200791%73%87%
200693%75%87%
200593%74%87%
200493%75%88%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%

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

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
20245%6%4%
20235%6%5%
20224%6%4%
20214%6%4%
20203%5%4%
20193%5%4%
20184%5%4%
20174%5%4%
20163%5%4%
20154%5%4%
20143%5%3%
20134%4%3%
20124%4%3%
20116%4%3%
20103%4%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.35
0.58

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
20250.350.58
20240.270.580.35
20230.220.570.35
20220.210.560.34
20210.220.560.32
20200.190.550.31
20190.150.550.31
20180.150.540.30
20170.150.540.30
20160.130.540.30
20150.190.540.31
20140.190.530.31
20130.190.530.31
20120.190.520.30
20110.220.510.30
20100.260.490.30
20090.190.470.26
20080.210.450.25
20070.190.450.24
20060.130.420.23
20050.140.440.23
20040.140.420.22
20030.080.390.20
20020.060.380.18
20010.090.360.16
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
202511%41%
20247%42%12%
20238%41%11%
20222%34%7%
20214%36%7%
20205%37%8%
20193%37%8%
20185%39%8%
20175%39%8%
20163%40%8%
20154%40%9%
20144%40%11%
20134%39%11%
20125%39%11%
20114%37%11%
20103%36%10%
20093%32%9%
20082%30%8%
20073%30%8%
20063%30%8%
20054%29%9%
20044%28%9%
20034%26%8%
20022%25%7%
20013%24%7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%

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

YearMize Elementary SchoolKansasDe Soto School District
20252%8%
20244%7%3%
20232%7%3%
20223%10%3%
20212%9%3%
20203%10%3%
20192%10%3%
20182%9%3%
20172%9%3%
20162%9%3%
20152%10%4%
20141%10%4%
20131%10%4%
20122%10%5%
20113%10%5%
20103%10%4%
20094%11%4%
20083%10%4%
20072%10%4%
20062%10%3%
20053%9%4%
20042%9%4%
20032%10%3%
20021%9%3%
20012%10%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
De Soto School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: The Hawk

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mize Elementary School's ranking?
Mize Elementary School is ranked #47 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Mize Elementary School often compared to?
Mize Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Horizon Elementary School, Clear Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Mize Elementary School?
474 students attend Mize Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Mize Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mize Elementary School?
Mize Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mize Elementary School offer ?
Mize Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Mize Elementary School part of?
Mize Elementary School is part of De Soto School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 474 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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