Rising Star Elementary School

8600 Candlelight, Shawnee, KS 66215 | (913) 993-4500
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 405
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 405 elementary school students from grades KG-6
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 405
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 213 (52.6%)
  • Females: 192 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (8.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 113 (27.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 149 (36.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Rising Star Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.5%
Black194.7%
Asian215.2%
Hispanic9724.0%
White25262.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Rising Star Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten7819.3%
1st Grade5613.8%
2nd Grade6215.3%
3rd Grade5914.6%
4th Grade5613.8%
5th Grade4711.6%
6th Grade4711.6%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 19%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:81%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 19 Years
  • Average Salary: $55,948
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Rising Star Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$33,5919%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$58,26091%
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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