Shawnee residents take pride in their parks, homes and schools. Two excellent public school districts, Shawnee Mission and DeSoto, serve Shawnee children. Parents also have the option of several private and parochial schools located in Shawnee. Residents may enjoy a number of parks for recreation and outdoor activities in the City and surrounding areas. Shawnee is proud of the 1250-acre Shawnee Mission Park and Lake within its city limits. Tomahawk Hills Golf Course and Recreation Center offers golf, swimming, indoor sports, and athletics, youth and cultural programs. Old Shawnee Town, 57th and Cody, provides a look back into the Old West and features 17 original 19th century buildings and reproductions. At the Old Shawnee Town Trading Post, visitors may purchase a variety of handmade arts and crafts items. The Johnson County Museum is also located in Shawnee and houses unique exhibits, artifacts, and photographs of early life in Johnson County. Wonderscope Children's Museum, first opened in the Spring of 1992, features a number of interactive exhibits designed for children.
Today, Shawnee is a rapidly growing suburban community with its eyes fixed on the future. Many businesses and shopping areas are thriving in Shawnee and a superior road and interstate system provide excellent accessibility.
Shawnee welcomes you to its community with the hope that its history also becomes a part of your history.
Area - 42.25 square miles (27,042 acres)
Elevation - 1,060 feet above sea level
Climate - Average annual temperature is 55 degrees; the January average is 29 degrees and the July average 78 degrees. Average annual precipitation is 38", snowfall 23".
Health Care - 3 hospitals are located just outside the City limits. Many doctors, dentists and chiropractors practice within the City.
Highways - I-35, I-70, I-435, U.S. 69, K-7, K-10
Shawnee Mission School District
Schools
• Elementary Schools: 37
• Middle Schools: 7
• High Schools: 5
• Horizons High School
• Broadmoor Technical Center
School Hours
Elementary School: 8:10 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
Middle School: 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
High School: 7:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.
Enrollment 2006-2007
• 28,588 students
• Second largest school district in Kansas
Location
• 72 square miles in northeast Johnson County
• Cities served: Fairway, Lake Quivira, Leawood, Lenexa, Merriam,
Mission, Mission Hills, Mission Woods, Overland Park, Prairie Village, Roeland Park, Shawnee, Westwood, and Westwood Hills
The following schools serve Granite Falls:
- Broken Arrow Elementary
- Hawker Grove Middle School
- Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
- St. Joseph Elementary
- Sacred Heart School
- St. James High School
Pupil/Teacher Ratio
• Elementary: 17.4
• Secondary: 19.2
Average Classroom Size
• Elementary: 20.9
• Staffing Guide:
Grades K-1 – 16-24 Students
Grades 2-3 – 17-27 Students
Grades 4-6 – 18-28 Students
Graduation Rate
• More than 90 percent
District Staff
• Number of employees: 3,862
• 50 percent of teachers have 12 or more years of experience in the classroom
• More than 70 percent of teachers have master's degrees or higher
Accreditation
The district is fully accredited by the state of Kansas and the North Central Association. All teachers are required to have a college degree and Kansas State Department of Public Instruction certification. All district employees are continually improving the quality of their instruction through in-service education, workshops, seminars, and teacher training programs.
