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Lakewood Elementary

14600 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS, 66223

Top 10% School in KANSAS

Ranked 8 of 293 in KANSAS

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About Lakewood Elementary

Lakewood Elementary is a public school in Overland Park, Kansas, which is a city of medium size. Lakewood Elementary has 493 students and serves grades K–5. At Lakewood Elementary, 66% of the students did well enough in math and 71% did well enough in reading. There is one teacher for every 14 students. There are an equal number of male and female students in the school. 13% of the students at the school come from low-income families. There are 35 full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor who work there. Kansas Elementary Schools ranks Lakewood Elementary as the 31st best. At Lakewood Elementary, 66% of students did well enough in math and 71% did well enough in reading. This measure shows that the school did better in math and reading than the district as a whole. In Blue Valley, 60% of students were able to read and do math at or above the proficient level. Compared to students all over the state, Lakewood Elementary students did better in math and reading on this test.

Contact Information

Address

14600 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, KS, 66223

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Phone

(913) 239-6500

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 69%
Reading 71%
State average proficiency is 69% in Math and 71% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
493
Total Students
$48210
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 8 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Lakewood Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:40 AM to 2:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 48.88%
Asian 30.43%
Hispanic 5.27%
Black 7.91%
Two+ Races 6.69%
Native Am. 0.81%
White
48.88%
Asian
30.43%
Hispanic
5.27%
Black
7.91%
Two+ Races
6.69%
Native Am.
0.81%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 493
50.3%
248 Female
49.7%
245 Male

Student Population

493 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

493 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Lakewood Elementary is starting the school year off right with a lot of school spirit. This is because they have a new playground that all students can use. The Parent-Teacher Organization led the way in making sure that the playground is accessible to all kids. It has swings, slides, a musical garden, and other features that make it easy for kids to talk to each other.

FAQ

Q1. What is the student population at Lakewood Elementary?

Ans. Lakewood Elementary has 493 students, serving grades K–5.

Q2. What is the student-to-teacher ratio?

Ans. The school maintains a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

Q3. How do students perform academically?

Ans. 66% are proficient in math, and 71% are proficient in reading.

Q4. What is the gender breakdown of students?

Ans. The student body has an equal number of male and female students.

Q5. Where does Lakewood rank in Kansas?

Ans. Lakewood Elementary is ranked 31st in Kansas.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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