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Shawnee Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private preschools serving 516 students in Shawnee, KS.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Kansas private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
33% of private preschools in Shawnee, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Preschools in Shawnee, KS (2026-27)

The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
22885 W. 68th Terrace
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 441-0524
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Good Shepherd School
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
Catholic
12800 W 75th St
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 631-0400
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Hope Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6308 Quivira Road
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 631-6940
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Martindale KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5416 Martindale Rd.
Shawnee, KS 66218
(913) 441-9202
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Shawnee KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
6350 Long Ave.
Shawnee, KS 66216
(913) 631-6910
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Woodsonia KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5410 Woodsonia Drive
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 441-7931
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Shawnee, KS Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
+100.0% (+3 schools) 10-yr
516
Students
-30.1% (-222 students) 10-yr
$6,000
Avg. Tuition
+9.8% (+$537) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
-25.0% (-5 students) 10-yr
11%
Students of Color
-26.7% (-4.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+22.2% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Shawnee)
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
150 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearShawnee, KS Total Schools
20255
20245
20234
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20153
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# Students
516 Students
25,399 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025258193191
2024258193187
2023293197185
2022327199188
2021326193184
2020326191179
2019330179182
2018333182181
2017330201183
2016369200181
2015369194173
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% Students of Color
11%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202511%25%32%
202411%26%32%
202316%25%32%
202216%24%31%
202116%25%32%
202015%25%31%
201918%24%31%
201818%24%30%
201715%25%31%
201615%24%31%
201515%24%31%
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0.24
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20250.240.590.65
20240.240.600.65
20230.450.590.65
20220.540.590.64
20210.540.600.64
20200.540.600.64
20190.540.580.64
20180.540.580.64
20170.550.540.62
20160.530.540.62
20150.530.540.62
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
78 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
797 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20251%3%4%
20241%4%5%
20233%4%5%
20222%4%5%
20212%4%5%
20202%4%4%
20193%4%5%
20183%4%5%
20171%3%3%
20162%4%3%
20152%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
39 Students
2,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20257%10%8%
20247%11%8%
20233%12%8%
20224%12%8%
20214%12%7%
20204%12%7%
20193%10%7%
20183%10%7%
20172%9%6%
20161%8%7%
20151%8%6%
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# Black Students
9 Students
1,109 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20252%5%6%
20242%4%6%
20237%3%6%
20222%3%6%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%7%
20191%3%6%
20181%3%6%
20172%2%6%
20161%2%6%
20151%3%6%
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# White Students
464 Students
14,527 Students
% White Students
87%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202587%59%48%
202487%58%48%
202373%59%48%
202259%59%50%
202159%58%50%
202059%58%51%
201960%60%52%
201859%60%52%
201745%64%54%
201640%64%54%
201540%64%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
62 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
14 Students
5,672 Students
% of Others Students
3%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
20253%23%34%
20243%23%33%
202314%22%33%
202233%22%31%
202133%23%31%
202033%23%31%
201933%22%30%
201834%22%30%
201750%22%30%
201656%22%29%
201556%22%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
46 Teachers
1,837 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202511:113:112:1
202411:113:112:1
202313:114:112:1
20229:114:112:1
20219:114:112:1
20209:114:112:1
20199:113:112:1
20189:113:112:1
20178:113:112:1
20169:113:112:1
20159:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
22%
49%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202522%47%51%
202422%45%51%
202330%44%51%
202230%42%51%
202130%44%50%
202030%45%50%
201930%42%50%
201830%40%50%
201730%39%49%
201630%39%49%
201530%38%48%
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Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025151616
2024151516
2023181516
2022181616
2021181616
2020181616
2019181516
2018181516
2017201616
2016201516
2015201616
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,000
$10,774

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025$6,000$10,998$12,988
2024$6,000$6,183$10,159
2023$6,000$5,364$9,500
2022$6,000$5,024$8,989
2021$5,670$4,732$8,661
2020$5,670$4,884$8,383
2019$5,555$5,113$8,266
2018$5,555$5,077$7,888
2017$5,463$5,038$7,628
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Average % on Financial Aid
22%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202522%32%31%
202422%36%30%
202348%38%30%
202248%39%29%
202148%36%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$2,462

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
2025$2,000$2,417$4,864
2024$2,000$2,460$4,788
2020$2,000$1,380$4,101
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearShawnee, KS AvgKansas (KS)National
202595%82%83%
202495%94%88%
202395%94%88%
202295%94%88%
202195%94%88%
202090%94%88%
201990%94%88%
201890%94%88%
201790%94%88%
201690%94%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Shawnee, KS?
6 private preschools are located in Shawnee, KS.
How diverse are private preschools in Shawnee?
Shawnee private preschools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Kansas private school average of 25%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Shawnee?
33% of private preschools in Shawnee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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