Belinder Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

7230 Belinder Rd
Prairie Village, KS 66208

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Top 5%

Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belinder Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 463 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 5% in KS
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Belinder Elementary School's student population of 463 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belinder Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	63
1	78
2	60
3	85
4	69
5	48
6	57

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Total Students

463 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School
2023	448
2022	431
2021	446
2020	481
2019	481
2018	494
2017	494
2016	491
2015	493
2014	504
2013	496
2012	486
2011	468
2010	475
2009	451
2008	399
2007	402
2006	380
2005	403
2004	349
2003	363
2002	385
2001	407
2000	417
1999	423
1998	413
1997	453
1996	459
1995	409
1994	385
1993	388
1992	369
1991	358
1990	342
1989	297
1988	307
1987	305

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School
2023	29
2022	28
2021	24
2020	29
2019	29
2018	30
2017	30
2016	31
2015	28
2014	29
2013	29
2012	29
2011	27
2010	28
2009	29
2008	28
2007	27
2006	24
2005	25
2004	19
2003	24
2002	26
2001	25
2000	26
1999	28
1998	27
1997	26
1996	27
1995	24
1994	24
1993	25
1992	22
1991	19
1990	18
1989	16
1988	25
1987	20

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Year Founded

1953

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

Average Class Size

21 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Belinder 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 of Belinder Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#20 out of 1269 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School
2023	#20
2022	#31
2021	#16
2019	#14
2018	#21
2017	#25
2016	#39
2015	#48
2014	#172
2013	#172
2012	#212

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68%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2023	68%	31%	44%
2022	66%	29%	40%
2021	69%	28%	38%
2019	69%	33%	44%
2018	71%	33%	44%
2017	68%	34%	45%
2016	65%	35%	43%
2015	65%	33%	42%
2013	93%	77%	87%
2012	96%	84%	91%
2011	91%	84%	89%

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71%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2022	71%	32%	45%
2021	73%	36%	46%
2019	76%	37%	48%
2018	71%	37%	44%
2017	74%	38%	49%
2016	75%	41%	51%
2015	74%	42%	52%
2013	95%	84%	90%
2012	93%	86%	91%
2011	96%	87%	91%
2010	94%	85%	91%

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70-74%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2022	72%	31%	40%
2021	64%	35%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2023	15:1	13:1	15:1
2022	15:1	13:1	15:1
2021	19:1	13:1	16:1
2020	17:1	13:1	16:1
2019	17:1	13:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	18:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	13:1	16:1
2013	17:1	13:1	16:1
2012	17:1	13:1	15:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	17:1	13:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	12:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	18:1	14:1	16:1
2003	15:1	14:1	16:1
2002	15:1	14:1	15:1
2001	16:1	14:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1
1998	16:1	14:1	16:1
1997	17:1	14:1	16:1
1996	17:1	15:1	16:1
1995	17:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	15:1	16:1
1991	19:1	15:1	16:1
1990	19:1	15:1	16:1
1989	19:1	16:1	16:1
1988	12:1	16:1	16:1
1987	15:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	4%
2010	2%	2%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%	4%
2006	2%	2%	4%
2005	2%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2023	7%	21%	19%
2022	8%	21%	19%
2021	6%	20%	19%
2020	6%	20%	18%
2019	6%	20%	18%
2018	8%	19%	19%
2017	8%	19%	19%
2016	8%	19%	18%
2015	9%	19%	17%
2014	8%	18%	17%
2013	7%	18%	17%
2012	5%	17%	16%
2011	6%	16%	15%
2010	6%	16%	14%
2009	5%	14%	12%
2008	3%	13%	11%
2007	3%	13%	10%
2006	3%	12%	9%
2005	3%	12%	8%
2004	3%	11%	7%
2003	1%	10%	6%
2002	1%	10%	5%
2001	1%	9%	5%
2000	2%	8%	4%
1999	1%	8%	4%
1994	1%	5%	2%
1993	2%	5%	2%
1992	1%	5%	2%
1991	1%	4%	2%
1990	2%	4%	2%
1989	2%	4%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2023	1%	7%	9%
2022	1%	6%	9%
2021	1%	7%	9%
2020	2%	7%	9%
2019	2%	7%	9%
2016	1%	7%	9%
2015	1%	7%	9%
2014	1%	7%	9%
2013	1%	7%	9%
2012	1%	7%	9%
2011	1%	7%	8%
2010	1%	8%	8%
2009	1%	9%	9%
2008	3%	9%	9%
2007	2%	9%	9%
2006	3%	9%	8%
2005	3%	9%	7%
2004	1%	9%	7%
1999	1%	9%	4%
1998	1%	9%	4%
1997	1%	8%	3%
1996	1%	9%	3%
1995	1%	8%	3%
1993	1%	8%	3%
1991	1%	8%	3%

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White

84%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2023	86%	62%	63%
2022	86%	63%	64%
2021	88%	63%	64%
2020	86%	64%	65%
2019	86%	64%	65%
2018	87%	65%	65%
2017	87%	65%	65%
2016	86%	65%	66%
2015	86%	65%	66%
2014	86%	66%	66%
2013	85%	67%	66%
2012	88%	67%	67%
2011	89%	68%	68%
2010	88%	69%	69%
2009	88%	71%	73%
2008	90%	73%	74%
2007	91%	73%	76%
2006	92%	75%	78%
2005	92%	74%	80%
2004	94%	75%	82%
2003	97%	77%	85%
2002	97%	78%	86%
2001	98%	79%	87%
2000	98%	80%	88%
1999	98%	80%	89%
1998	99%	81%	90%
1997	99%	82%	91%
1996	99%	82%	91%
1995	99%	83%	91%
1994	99%	84%	91%
1993	97%	84%	92%
1992	99%	84%	92%
1991	98%	85%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	4%	6%	6%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%	5%
2012	5%	4%	5%
2011	3%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2023	0.26	0.57	0.56
2022	0.25	0.56	0.55
2021	0.22	0.56	0.55
2020	0.26	0.55	0.54
2019	0.26	0.55	0.54
2018	0.24	0.54	0.53
2017	0.24	0.54	0.53
2016	0.25	0.54	0.53
2015	0.25	0.54	0.53
2014	0.25	0.53	0.53
2013	0.27	0.53	0.53
2012	0.22	0.52	0.53
2011	0.21	0.51	0.51
2010	0.22	0.49	0.50
2009	0.22	0.47	0.44
2008	0.19	0.45	0.42
2007	0.17	0.45	0.40
2006	0.15	0.42	0.37
2005	0.15	0.44	0.35
2004	0.12	0.42	0.31
2003	0.06	0.39	0.28
2002	0.06	0.38	0.26
2001	0.04	0.36	0.24
2000	0.04	0.34	0.22
1999	0.04	0.34	0.20
1998	0.02	0.33	0.19
1997	0.02	0.32	0.18
1996	0.02	0.31	0.18
1995	0.02	0.31	0.16
1994	0.02	0.29	0.17
1993	0.05	0.28	0.16
1992	0.02	0.28	0.16
1991	0.04	0.27	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2023	8%	41%	30%
2022	3%	34%	23%
2021	4%	36%	25%
2020	5%	37%	26%
2019	5%	37%	26%
2018	7%	39%	27%
2017	7%	39%	27%
2016	7%	40%	28%
2015	7%	40%	28%
2014	9%	40%	29%
2013	10%	39%	29%
2012	10%	39%	28%
2011	8%	37%	25%
2010	7%	36%	23%
2009	6%	32%	19%
2008	6%	30%	15%
2007	3%	30%	14%
2006	5%	30%	12%
2005	4%	29%	12%
2004	3%	28%	10%
2003	1%	26%	8%
2002	1%	25%	7%
2001	1%	24%	6%
2000	2%	23%	6%
1998	3%	33%	10%
1997	5%	32%	11%
1996	5%	32%	12%
1995	1%	24%	7%
1994	4%	24%	7%
1993	2%	23%	6%
1992	5%	28%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Belinder Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Public School District
2023	1%	7%	7%
2022	2%	10%	8%
2021	1%	9%	7%
2020	2%	10%	8%
2019	2%	10%	8%
2018	3%	9%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	5%	9%	7%
2015	4%	10%	8%
2014	5%	10%	8%
2013	6%	10%	8%
2012	4%	10%	8%
2011	5%	10%	8%
2010	4%	10%	8%
2009	6%	11%	8%
2008	4%	10%	6%
2007	4%	10%	6%
2006	2%	10%	5%
2005	1%	9%	4%
2004	1%	9%	4%
2003	1%	10%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shawnee Mission Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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What is Belinder Elementary School's ranking?

Belinder Elementary School is ranked #20 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Belinder Elementary School often compared to?

Belinder Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairie Elementary School, Broken Arrow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Belinder Elementary School?

463 students attend Belinder Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Belinder Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Belinder Elementary School?

Belinder Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Belinder Elementary School offer ?

Belinder Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Belinder Elementary School part of?

Belinder Elementary School is part of Shawnee Mission Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Belinder Elementary School located?

Belinder Elementary School is located in the Meadow Lake neighborhood of Prairie Village, KS.

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