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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 13 public preschools serving 5,394 students in Topeka School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Topeka School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
26 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
12,351 Students
176,607 Students
# Teachers
934 Teachers
12,614 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
118 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
76 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,137 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
20%
# Black Students
2,025 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
16%
6%
# White Students
4,457 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
36%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,513 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
297
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
922
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
931
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
856
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
951
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
882
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
910
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
894
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
923
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
971
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,028
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
928
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
928
64
# Ungraded Students:
30
6
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcclure Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Mceachron Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Mccarter Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 389 students
Rank: #44.
Whitson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 450 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
| 417 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Randolph Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 359 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jardine Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 743 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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
| 391 students
Rank: #99.
State Street Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 456 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lowman Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 308 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Quincy Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 164 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 420 students
Rank: #1313.
Ross Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 558 students
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