Jay Shideler Elementary School
Tel:
(785)339-4600
- Jay Shideler Elementary School serves 524 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (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 69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Jay Shideler Elementary School's student population of 524 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 524 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jay Shideler Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jay Shideler Elementary School is 0.34, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #23 out of 1,268 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 81% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn Washburn School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jay Shideler Elementary School is Washburn Rural High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washburn Rural Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Farley Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Washburn Rural High School Grades: 9-12 | 1899 students
1.4 miles
5900 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785)339-4100 1.4 9-12 1899 - Topeka Washburn Rural Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 985 students
1.5 miles
5620 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785)339-4300 1.5 7-8 985 - Topeka Farley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 589 students
2.2 miles
6701 Sw 33rd Street
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)408-8300 2.2 PK-6 589 - Topeka Marjorie French Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 476 students
2.3 miles
5257 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)438-4150 2.3 6-8 476 - Topeka Mceachron Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
3.0 miles
4433 Sw 29th Terr
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)438-4430 3.0 PK-5 398
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