Top Rankings
Shawnee Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,816 students in Shawnee Heights School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Shawnee Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
6 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
3,816 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shawnee Heights 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
21 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
700 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
21%
# Black Students
225 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
2,471 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
65%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
378 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
242
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
292
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
138
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,901 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,758 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,901
$16,220
Spending / Student
$11,758
$17,133
Best Shawnee Heights School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Heights Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2410 Se Burton Dr
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 357-5400
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 357-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Tecumseh South Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3346 Se Tecumseh Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5950
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5950
Grades: PK-6
| 507 students
Rank: #33.
Berryton Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2921 Se 69th Street
Berryton, KS 66409
(785) 861-1300
Berryton, KS 66409
(785) 861-1300
Grades: PK-6
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Tecumseh North Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
314 Se Stanton Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5910
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5910
Grades: PK-6
| 467 students
Rank: #55.
Shawnee Heights High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4201 Se Shawnee Heights Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5880
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,313 students
Rank: #66.
Shawnee Heights Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4335 Se Shawnee Heights Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5830
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5830
Grades: 7-8
| 578 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shawnee Heights School District?
Shawnee Heights School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,816 students.
What is the rank of Shawnee Heights School District?
Shawnee Heights School District is ranked #190 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 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%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shawnee Heights School District?
65% of Shawnee Heights School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shawnee Heights School District?
Shawnee Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Shawnee Heights School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,758 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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