Indian Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(785)339-4500
- Indian Hills Elementary School serves 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Indian Hills Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Indian Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Indian Hills Elementary School's student population of 540 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Indian Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Indian Hills Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #185 out of 1267 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 34% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 78% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn Washburn School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Indian Hills Elementary School is Topeka West High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marjorie French Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Farley Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Farley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 567 students
1.1 miles
6701 Sw 33rd Street
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)408-8300 1.1 PK-6 567 - Topeka Mcclure Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
2.6 miles
2529 Sw Chelsea Dr
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)438-4340 2.6 PK-5 315 - Topeka Wanamaker Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
2.7 miles
6630 Sw 10th
Topeka, KS 66615
(785)339-4800 2.7 PK-6 536 - Topeka Marjorie French Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 492 students
2.8 miles
5257 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)438-4150 2.8 6-8 492 - Topeka Mccarter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
3.0 miles
5512 Sw 16th St
Topeka, KS 66604
(785)438-4660 3.0 PK-5 401
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