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Elementary· 3 schools in district

Timber Creek Elementary School

16451 Flint St, Overland Park, KS 66062Blue Valley →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
576
Students
Total enrolled
$16,266
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 13% vs nat'l
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 576 students in grades KG–05 in Overland Park, Kansas.
13% above average funding
District spends $16,266 per pupil, 13% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Timber Creek Elementary School is a large elementary in Overland Park, Kansas, serving grades KG–05 with 576 students. The district invests $16,266 per student — 13% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 2% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Timber Creek Elementary School

576
Total Students
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
2%
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution296 male · 280 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility2%
National avg 52% · 13 students
Student Composition
12%
79%
Asian12%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black1%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 201200001934

Academic Outcomes at Timber Creek Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 84th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 66062

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,266Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,266
State avg
$19,661
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,157
Student Support$3,090
Administration$1,952
Operations$2,440
Other$1,627
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,266 spent per student, an estimated $7,206 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
48%
State government
47.4%
Local (property tax)
47.9%
Federal programs
4.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 2% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Valley Park ElementaryWolf Springs Elementary SchoolStanley ElementaryCedar Hills Elementary
+12 more
↓
Middle
Aubry Bend Middle SchoolOxford MiddlePleasant Ridge MiddleLakewood Middle
+5 more
↓
High School
Blue Valley West HighBlue Valley North HighBlue Valley HighBlue Valley Northwest High
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyJohnson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBlue Valley →
Phone: (913)239-7800
NCES ID: 201200001934
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Overland Park seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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High
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Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
16451 Flint St, Overland Park, KS 66062
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.