The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Math. The lowest is 61% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Manchester Park Elementary
Manchester Park Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Olathe school district. It sits in Lenexa, a fast-growing Johnson County suburb that mixes residential neighborhoods with large-scale commercial and industrial development. Lenexa does not have its own school district; students attend schools in Olathe, Shawnee Mission, or De Soto, so Manchester Park is one of many elementary options within the Olathe system.
The school enrolls a sizable student body for an elementary school. Its student population is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, and Asian students. A small proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic disadvantage that is notably low here. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source material.
On state assessments administered through the Kansas Assessment Program, Manchester Park students performed well. In both math and English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or advanced was solid across grades three, four, and five. Fifth-grade science results were more moderate, with a smaller majority meeting the proficiency bar. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, placed it in the top quarter among districts in Johnson County. Because the state changed cut scores for the assessments, year-over-year trend comparisons are unreliable, but the snapshot shows a school whose students are largely meeting academic standards.
Because Manchester Park is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was also not available. The school is not a charter school, and data on whether it receives Title I funding was not provided. Information on course access, staffing ratios, and discipline rates was absent as well, so a fuller picture of the school environment and supports is not possible from the available data.
The Olathe district context matters for families considering this school. In 2024, voters approved a bond that funds a new elementary school, security upgrades, technology improvements, and facility maintenance without raising the tax levy. At the same time, the district closed three elementary schools at the end of the 2024-25 school year due to budget pressures and declining enrollment. Those closures will redraw attendance boundaries across the district, which may affect which elementary school a child in Lenexa attends in the future. Families moving into the Manchester Park attendance area should confirm current boundary maps with the district.
Housing in the area surrounding the school is priced well above state and national medians, consistent with the affluent suburban character of Johnson County. The local housing market has seen steady appreciation. Lenexa itself has experienced rapid population growth over recent decades, fueled by its location at the junction of several major highways and hundreds of millions of dollars in private development.
Manchester Park Elementary offers a strong academic record within a stable, low-poverty school community. The district is investing in facilities even as it consolidates some elementary buildings, so families should pay attention to how boundary changes may unfold. For a parent seeking a high-performing elementary school in a growing suburban corridor, the school presents a straightforward choice, tempered only by the ongoing district reorganization.
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