General Info

Rising Star Elementary serves students in kindergarten through grade six. Its staff consists of regular teachers, custodians, reading coaches, educational aides, media specialists and paraprofessionals. The school s special areas of instruction include music, performing arts and physical education. Rising Star Elementary also offers a range of extracurricular activities. Its physical education program includes volleyball, soccer, basketball, hockey and gymnastics. The school operates a lending zoo that owns and cares for animals that may be adopted by classrooms for educational purposes. Its library offers various books and online resources. The school additionally provides health and food services. Rising Star Elementary is located in Shawnee Mission, Kan.