Rising Star Elem
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
8600 Candlelight Ln, Lenexa, KS 66215 · (913) 993-4500
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Academic performance
Math proficiency38%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
473Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
51%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten63
Grade 165
Grade 267
Grade 364
Grade 472
Grade 551
Grade 660
Students
White · 50%235
Hispanic · 21%101
Black · 18%87
Two or more races · 8%36
Asian · 2%10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
419’20
463’21
469’22
459’23
473’24
Location
8600 Candlelight Ln Lenexa
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.