Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

6720 Caenen St
Shawnee, KS 66216

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Top 20%

Tel: (913) 993-1900

Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 437 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 20% in KS
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School's student population of 437 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	41
1	70
2	61
3	56
4	60
5	51
6	64

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Total Students

437 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School
2023	453
2022	446
2021	437
2020	518
2019	518
2018	568
2017	568
2016	600
2015	648
2014	645
2013	628
2012	627
2011	567
2010	574
2009	591
2008	601
2007	634
2006	648
2005	617
2004	598
2003	621
2002	628
2001	588
2000	605
1999	572
1998	578
1997	560
1996	588
1995	607
1994	618
1993	641
1992	602
1991	637
1990	632
1989	626
1988	597
1987	593

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School
2023	30
2022	30
2021	28
2020	30
2019	30
2018	36
2017	36
2016	37
2015	37
2014	38
2013	37
2012	39
2011	32
2010	35
2009	36
2008	37
2007	37
2006	37
2005	28
2004	33
2003	35
2002	36
2001	40
2000	36
1999	31
1998	30
1997	31
1996	30
1995	34
1994	35
1993	35
1992	33
1991	35
1990	32
1989	33
1988	32
1987	32

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Year Founded

1966

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

School Mascot

Knights

School Rankings

Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#197 out of 1269 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School
2023	#197
2022	#316
2021	#402
2019	#252
2018	#119
2017	#94
2016	#253
2015	#143
2014	#498
2013	#498
2012	#691

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63%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	63%	31%	44%
2022	43%	29%	40%
2021	37%	28%	38%
2019	49%	33%	44%
2018	57%	33%	44%
2017	60%	34%	45%
2016	49%	35%	43%
2015	54%	33%	42%
2013	88%	77%	87%
2012	91%	84%	91%
2011	89%	84%	89%

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42%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2022	42%	32%	45%
2021	42%	36%	46%
2019	50%	37%	48%
2018	57%	37%	44%
2017	62%	38%	49%
2016	54%	41%	51%
2015	63%	42%	52%
2013	90%	84%	90%
2012	88%	86%	91%
2011	90%	87%	91%
2010	87%	85%	91%

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40-49%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2022	44%	31%	40%
2021	27%	35%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	15:1	13:1	15:1
2022	15:1	13:1	15:1
2021	16:1	13:1	16:1
2020	17:1	13:1	16:1
2019	17:1	13:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	18:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	13:1	16:1
2013	17:1	13:1	16:1
2012	16:1	13:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	16:1
2010	16:1	13:1	15:1
2009	17:1	13:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	12:1	14:1
2006	18:1	13:1	15:1
2005	22:1	14:1	16:1
2004	18:1	14:1	16:1
2003	18:1	14:1	16:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	18:1	14:1	15:1
1998	20:1	14:1	16:1
1997	18:1	14:1	16:1
1996	19:1	15:1	16:1
1995	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	15:1	15:1
1993	18:1	15:1	16:1
1992	19:1	15:1	16:1
1991	18:1	15:1	16:1
1990	20:1	15:1	16:1
1989	19:1	16:1	16:1
1988	19:1	16:1	16:1
1987	19:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%	4%
2010	5%	2%	4%
2009	6%	3%	4%
2008	6%	3%	4%
2007	6%	3%	4%
2006	6%	2%	4%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	5%	3%	3%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	5%	2%	3%
2000	5%	2%	4%
1999	4%	2%	3%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	4%	2%	3%
1994	5%	2%	4%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	14%	21%	19%
2022	15%	21%	19%
2021	15%	20%	19%
2020	12%	20%	18%
2019	12%	20%	18%
2018	13%	19%	19%
2017	13%	19%	19%
2016	12%	19%	18%
2015	12%	19%	17%
2014	12%	18%	17%
2013	10%	18%	17%
2012	8%	17%	16%
2011	6%	16%	15%
2010	6%	16%	14%
2009	4%	14%	12%
2008	4%	13%	11%
2007	2%	13%	10%
2006	4%	12%	9%
2005	3%	12%	8%
2004	2%	11%	7%
2003	2%	10%	6%
2002	2%	10%	5%
2001	2%	9%	5%
2000	1%	8%	4%
1999	2%	8%	4%
1998	2%	7%	3%
1997	2%	7%	3%
1996	2%	6%	3%
1995	2%	6%	3%
1994	2%	5%	2%
1993	3%	5%	2%
1992	3%	5%	2%
1991	2%	4%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	9%	7%	9%
2022	9%	6%	9%
2021	9%	7%	9%
2020	10%	7%	9%
2019	10%	7%	9%
2018	10%	7%	9%
2017	10%	7%	9%
2016	10%	7%	9%
2015	13%	7%	9%
2014	10%	7%	9%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	6%	9%	9%
2008	5%	9%	9%
2007	9%	9%	9%
2006	6%	9%	8%
2005	4%	9%	7%
2004	4%	9%	7%
2003	4%	9%	6%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	3%	9%	4%
2000	3%	9%	4%
1999	3%	9%	4%
1998	3%	9%	4%
1997	2%	8%	3%
1996	3%	9%	3%
1995	3%	8%	3%
1994	2%	8%	3%
1993	3%	8%	3%
1992	2%	8%	3%
1991	3%	8%	3%

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White

66%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	67%	62%	63%
2022	69%	63%	64%
2021	66%	63%	64%
2020	69%	64%	65%
2019	69%	64%	65%
2018	68%	65%	65%
2017	68%	65%	65%
2016	70%	65%	66%
2015	67%	65%	66%
2014	68%	66%	66%
2013	71%	67%	66%
2012	73%	67%	67%
2011	77%	68%	68%
2010	79%	69%	69%
2009	81%	71%	73%
2008	82%	73%	74%
2007	80%	73%	76%
2006	82%	75%	78%
2005	86%	74%	80%
2004	88%	75%	82%
2003	90%	77%	85%
2002	89%	78%	86%
2001	90%	79%	87%
2000	91%	80%	88%
1999	91%	80%	89%
1998	91%	81%	90%
1997	92%	82%	91%
1996	90%	82%	91%
1995	90%	83%	91%
1994	91%	84%	91%
1993	91%	84%	92%
1992	92%	84%	92%
1991	92%	85%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%	5%
2011	3%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	0.52	0.57	0.56
2022	0.50	0.56	0.55
2021	0.53	0.56	0.55
2020	0.50	0.55	0.54
2019	0.50	0.55	0.54
2018	0.51	0.54	0.53
2017	0.51	0.54	0.53
2016	0.49	0.54	0.53
2015	0.52	0.54	0.53
2014	0.51	0.53	0.53
2013	0.48	0.53	0.53
2012	0.45	0.52	0.53
2011	0.40	0.51	0.51
2010	0.38	0.49	0.50
2009	0.34	0.47	0.44
2008	0.32	0.45	0.42
2007	0.35	0.45	0.40
2006	0.32	0.42	0.37
2005	0.26	0.44	0.35
2004	0.22	0.42	0.31
2003	0.19	0.39	0.28
2002	0.21	0.38	0.26
2001	0.19	0.36	0.24
2000	0.17	0.34	0.22
1999	0.17	0.34	0.20
1998	0.17	0.33	0.19
1997	0.15	0.32	0.18
1996	0.19	0.31	0.18
1995	0.19	0.31	0.16
1994	0.17	0.29	0.17
1993	0.16	0.28	0.16
1992	0.15	0.28	0.16
1991	0.15	0.27	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	25%	41%	30%
2022	20%	34%	23%
2021	24%	36%	25%
2020	22%	37%	26%
2019	22%	37%	26%
2018	23%	39%	27%
2017	23%	39%	27%
2016	23%	40%	28%
2015	24%	40%	28%
2014	23%	40%	29%
2013	21%	39%	29%
2012	23%	39%	28%
2011	16%	37%	25%
2010	14%	36%	23%
2009	9%	32%	19%
2008	6%	30%	15%
2007	10%	30%	14%
2006	8%	30%	12%
2005	7%	29%	12%
2004	5%	28%	10%
2003	5%	26%	8%
2002	3%	25%	7%
2001	3%	24%	6%
2000	3%	23%	6%
1998	5%	33%	10%
1997	6%	32%	11%
1996	6%	32%	12%
1995	3%	24%	7%
1994	2%	24%	7%
1993	3%	23%	6%
1992	6%	28%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School	Kansas	Shawnee Mission Pub School District
2023	5%	7%	7%
2022	8%	10%	8%
2021	7%	9%	7%
2020	12%	10%	8%
2019	12%	10%	8%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	6%	9%	7%
2015	9%	10%	8%
2014	9%	10%	8%
2013	7%	10%	8%
2012	6%	10%	8%
2011	7%	10%	8%
2010	5%	10%	8%
2009	5%	11%	8%
2008	4%	10%	6%
2007	5%	10%	6%
2006	4%	10%	5%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2004	3%	9%	4%
2003	3%	10%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shawnee Mission Pub School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Knights

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School's ranking?

Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School is ranked #197 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School?

437 students attend Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School?

Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School offer ?

Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School part of?

Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School is part of Shawnee Mission Pub School District.

In what neighborhood is Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School located?

Rhein Benninghoven Elementary School is located in the Hillandale neighborhood of Shawnee, KS.

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