Shawnee, KS

69,848 residents33,095 students59 schools
Avg School Rating
6.8
out of 10
26% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
52%Math
57%Reading
34% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
0.94
per 1,000 students
84% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
36.95
per 1,000 residents
20% below Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
47
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
7
Middle Schools
High
Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
52
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
47
Middle
7
High
5

These figures describe every school in Shawnee; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Shawnee

31 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Shawnee in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
84% below Kansas avg
0.94
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
8
Drug
10

School Crime Types

  • Drugs32%
  • Assault26%
  • Theft19%
  • Sex13%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Kidnapping3%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Shawnee

2,581 total incidents reported across Shawnee in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
20% below Kansas avg
36.95
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
619
Property
1,588
Drug
362
Weapons
11
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft36%
  • Assault22%
  • Drugs14%
  • Fraud8%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Shawnee's K-12 schools.

  • White66%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Black8%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
34%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.