Mize Elementary School

Mize Elementary School is a substantial elementary-level community in Shawnee, Kansas, overseen by De Soto. The school teaches 474 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 51% bigger than the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 313 students.

Mize Elementary School is one of 13 schools operated by De Soto, a district that works with 7,067 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Mize Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 80%. Beyond that, the school logs 7% multiracial, 6% Black, 6% Hispanic. Compared to Johnson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Mize Elementary School has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Johnson County's rate of about 27%.

With demographic context factored in, Mize Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.9%; this one delivers 69.4%.

In the surrounding community, Johnson County reports that median household earnings sit near $109,208, about 58% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Johnson County's 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 93,598 students), Mize Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Mill Creek Middle School, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mize Elementary School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 60.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Mize Elementary School's enrollment has ticked up 15% since 2018, when it stood at 413 (now 474). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 92% to 80%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Mize Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.