Overview
Mize Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Shawnee, Kansas. The school enrolls 474 students. It is part of the De Soto district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
13% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 50% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictDe Soto
County20091
CityShawnee
ZIP66227
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID200549001724
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment474
White79.7%
Hispanic / Latino5.7%
Black / African American6.1%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races7.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %13%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)