Top Rankings
Basehor-Linwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,175 students in Basehor-Linwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Basehor-Linwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
3,090 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Basehor-Linwood School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 286 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%

Graduation Rate
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
9,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
348 Students
70,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
22%
# Black Students
59 Students
20,732 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
2,477 Students
195,194 Students
% White Students
80%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
21,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
21,555
# Students in K Grade:
190
31,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
26,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
27,204
# Students in 9th Grade:
253
1,831
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
2,103
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
2,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
2,247
# Ungraded Students:
13
588
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,028 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,518 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$7,774 MM

Spending
$45 MM
$8,211 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,028
$16,276

Spending / Student
$14,518
$17,192

Best Basehor-Linwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenwood Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17550 157th Terrace
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-3536
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-3536
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14440 178th Street
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 724-2323
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 724-2323
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Gray Hawk Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16000 Garden Parkway
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-1396
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-1396
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #44.
Basehor Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15602 Leavenworth Rd
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-1038
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-1038
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #55.
Basehor-linwood Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15900 Conley Road
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-2976
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-2976
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #66.
Basehor-linwood Virtual School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2108 N 155th St
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-1727
Basehor, KS 66007
(913) 724-1727
Grades: K-12
| 139 students
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