Briarwood Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Prairie Village, Kansas 66207 · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
#47 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#6477 of 50,301 nationally
About Briarwood Elem
Briarwood Elem is a public elementary located in Prairie Village, in the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 674 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 47th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 674.
There are 6 schools in Prairie Village; Briarwood Elem ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Briarwood Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Briarwood Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Corinth Elem
Prairie Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
576 students · 1.5 km away
Tomahawk Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
277 students · 1.9 km away
Trailwood Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students · 2.0 km away
Shawnee Mission East High
Prairie Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,737 students · 2.3 km away
John Diemer Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
427 students · 2.5 km away
Indian Woods Middle
Overland Park · Public middle · Grades 7–8
809 students · 2.5 km away
Overland Park Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
391 students · 2.7 km away
Santa Fe Trail Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students · 3.1 km away
East Antioch Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
282 students · 3.6 km away
Shawnee Mission West High
Overland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,599 students · 3.7 km away
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Piper Prairie Elementary
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644 students
Minneha Core Knowledge Elem
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644 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Briarwood Elem a good school?
Briarwood Elem has a Success Index (US) of 77.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #47 of 686 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Briarwood Elem rank in Kansas?
Briarwood Elem ranks #47 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #6477 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Briarwood Elem?
Briarwood Elem had 674 students in 2025.
Is Briarwood Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Briarwood Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Briarwood Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Briarwood Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.