Rising Star Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lenexa, Kansas 66215 · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
#357 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#27864 of 50,301 nationally
About Rising Star Elem
Rising Star Elem is a public elementary located in Lenexa, in the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 357th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (60th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 473.
There are 8 schools in Lenexa; Rising Star Elem ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Rising Star Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rising Star Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mill Creek Elem
Shawnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students · 1.4 km away
Christa McAuliffe Elem
Lenexa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
400 students · 1.8 km away
Sunflower Elem
Lenexa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students · 1.9 km away
Rosehill Elem
Lenexa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
477 students · 2.8 km away
Trailridge Middle
Shawnee · Public middle · Grades 7–8
752 students · 3.0 km away
Westridge Middle
Overland Park · Public middle · Grades 7–8
761 students · 3.1 km away
Apache Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
526 students · 3.2 km away
Shawanoe Elem
Shawnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
530 students · 3.6 km away
Shawnee Mission Northwest High
Shawnee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,599 students · 4.0 km away
Rhein Benninghoven Elem
Shawnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
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474 students
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474 students
Blue River Elementary
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students
Wanamaker Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
475 students
Earhart Environ Magnet Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students
Sunrise Point Elementary
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rising Star Elem a good school?
Rising Star Elem has a Success Index (US) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #357 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 Rising Star Elem rank in Kansas?
Rising Star Elem ranks #357 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #27864 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rising Star Elem?
Rising Star Elem had 473 students in 2025.
Is Rising Star Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Rising Star Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rising Star Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rising Star Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.