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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,990 students in Topeka School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Topeka School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Topeka School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Topeka High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
26 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
12,351 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
934 Teachers
10,953 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
118 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
76 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,137 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
21%
# Black Students
2,025 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
16%
6%
# White Students
4,457 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
36%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,513 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
297
113
# Students in K Grade:
922
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
931
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
856
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
951
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
882
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
910
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
894
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
923
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
971
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,028
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
928
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
928
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
30
1,678
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,075 is less than the state median of $17,019. 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
$16,077
$16,113
Spending / Student
$16,075
$17,019
Best Topeka School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capital City
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Grades: 7-12
| 67 students
Rank: #22.
Topeka West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4000
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,085 students
Rank: #33.
Hope Street Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #44.
Topeka High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Sw 10th St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 295-3150
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 295-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,514 students
Rank: #55.
Avondale Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 East Circle Drive South
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Grades: K-12
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Highland Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2424 Se California Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6000
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 857 students
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