Seaman School District

901 Nw Lyman Rd
Topeka, KS 66608-1900
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Seaman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,910 students in Seaman School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Seaman School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
3,910 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Seaman School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#89 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Seaman  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seaman  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seaman  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Seaman  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.56
# American Indian Students
47 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
135 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
3,120 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
80%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
232
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
260
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
281
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
321
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
3
1,623

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,550 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Seaman  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Seaman  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,565
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Seaman  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,550
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Seaman  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Seaman School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmont Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6432 Nw Elmont Rd
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 286-8450
Grades: K-6
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
North Fairview
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1941 Ne 39th
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8500
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
West Indianola Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4201 Nw Brickyard Rd
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 286-8550
Grades: K-6
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
Northern Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5620 Nw Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-2992
Grades: K-6
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 Nw Lyman Rd
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 575-8700
Grades: PK-6
| 641 students
Rank: #66.
Seaman Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5530 Nw Topeka
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8400
Grades: 7-8
| 564 students
Rank: #77.
Seaman High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4850 Rochester Rd
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,243 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Seaman School District?
Seaman School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,910 students.
What is the rank of Seaman School District?
Seaman School District is ranked #121 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Seaman School District?
80% of Seaman School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seaman School District?
Seaman School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Seaman School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,550 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,910 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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