Schools in Shawnee
Shawnee's school-district picture is genuinely more complex than the city's own name suggests, and this record discloses it directly.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed multi-district split
Per one source reviewed this pass, De Soto USD 232 -- not Shawnee Mission USD 512 -- actually serves approximately 60% of Shawnee itself, alongside De Soto, part of Lenexa, and a fraction of Olathe.
Shawnee Mission USD 512, honestly assessed
Shawnee Mission USD 512 (5 high schools, 5 middle schools, 34 elementary schools, ~26,200 students district-wide) carries an average School Grade of C+, with actual proficiency (40%) running modestly below projected (43%).
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Confirm current, address-specific school-district assignment directly for any target Shawnee address -- the city's own name does not reliably predict it.
Key takeaways
- A real, disclosed majority of Shawnee (~60%, per one source) actually falls within De Soto USD 232, not Shawnee Mission USD 512.
- Shawnee Mission USD 512 averages a School Grade of C+, with actual proficiency modestly below projected.
- Confirm current, address-specific district assignment directly -- Shawnee's name does not reliably predict it.
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