B+
Rising Star Elem
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
8600 Candlelight Ln, Lenexa, KS 66215 · (913) 993-4500 · Part of Shawnee Mission Public Schools Unified School District
Students
473
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Rising Star Elem
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 12.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
Location
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8600 Candlelight Ln, Lenexa
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten63
Grade 165
Grade 267
Grade 364
Grade 472
Grade 551
Grade 660
Enrollment over time
419’20
463’21
469’22
459’23
473’24
Up 12.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 50%Hispanic 21%Black 18%Two or more races 8%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.