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Topeka School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 8,694 students in Topeka School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Topeka School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
28 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
12,195 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
935 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Topeka School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
# American Indian Students
93 Students
2,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
9,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,354 Students
70,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
22%
# Black Students
1,826 Students
20,732 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%
# White Students
4,103 Students
195,194 Students
% White Students
34%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,745 Students
21,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
269
21,555
# Students in K Grade:
905
31,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
935
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
936
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
879
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
905
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
940
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
817
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
897
26,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
27,204
# Students in 9th Grade:
947
1,831
# Students in 10th Grade:
950
2,103
# Students in 11th Grade:
996
2,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
909
2,247
# Ungraded Students:
35
588
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,282 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,281 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,282
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,281
$17,192
Best Topeka School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2529 Sw Chelsea Dr
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4340
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Mceachron Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4433 Sw 29th Terr
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4430
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4430
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Mccarter Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5512 Sw 16th St
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4660
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Whitson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1725 Sw Arnold Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4570
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4570
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Sw Clay St
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 235-7150
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 235-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Randolph Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Sw Randolph Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4480
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4480
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #77.
Stout Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2303 Sw College Ave
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 438-4710
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 438-4710
Grades: PK-5
| 153 students
Rank: #88.
Marjorie French Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5257 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4150
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 438-4150
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Jardine Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 295-3000
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 295-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Scott Dual Language Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Se Market St
Topeka, KS 66607
(785) 235-7480
Topeka, KS 66607
(785) 235-7480
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1111.
Landon Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
731 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 438-4220
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 438-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 421 students
Rank: #1212.
State Street Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Ne Sumner St
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 235-7280
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 235-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1313.
Jardine Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 274-6330
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 274-6330
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lowman Hill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Sw Garfield Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 235-7060
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 235-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Quincy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Ne Quincy St
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 235-7420
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 235-7420
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
Rank: #1616.
Robinson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Sw 14th St
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 295-3770
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 295-3770
Grades: 6-8
| 348 students
Rank: #1717.
Chase Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Ne State St
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 295-3840
Topeka, KS 66616
(785) 295-3840
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
Rank: #1818.
Williams Science And Fine Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Se Monroe St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 235-7330
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 235-7330
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1919.
Avondale Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Se 40th St
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 730-8250
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 730-8250
Grades: K-12
| 18 students
Rank: #2020.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Se 34th St
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6280
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6280
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2121.
Highland Park Central
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2717 Se Illinois Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 235-7000
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 235-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #2222.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3305 Se Minnesota Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6160
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6160
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Se 40th Street Terrace
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 730-8350
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 730-8350
Grades: K-12
| 403 students
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