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Item: Shawnee Heights School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

4401 Se Shawnee Heights Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 379-5800

www.usd450.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

3,646 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

255 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
Pre-K	103	75
Kind	222	108
1	239	110
2	256	114
3	261	119
4	236	116
5	277	119
6	294	120
7	297	122
8	243	122
9	269	128
10	273	128
11	282	126
12	289	124
Grade Not Listed	105	8

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District Rank

Shawnee Heights 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#127 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shawnee Heights School District
2023	#127
2022	#149
2021	#184
2019	#96
2018	#95
2017	#109
2016	#104
2015	#113
2014	#137
2013	#137
2012	#186

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35%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2023	35%	31%
2022	30%	29%
2021	27%	28%
2019	38%	33%
2018	36%	33%
2017	35%	34%
2016	36%	35%
2015	33%	33%
2013	84%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	84%	84%

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31%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2022	31%	32%
2021	30%	36%
2019	37%	37%
2018	36%	37%
2017	40%	38%
2016	43%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2013	88%	84%
2012	89%	86%
2011	86%	87%
2010	86%	85%

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27%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2022	27%	31%
2021	35%	35%

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96%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2023	96%	88%
2022	92%	89%
2021	94%	86%
2020	93%	87%
2019	97%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	94%	85%
2015	91%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	95%	85%

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(2022-23)

24%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2023	24%	24.2%
2022	25.4%	28%
2021	14.7%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2023	0.54	0.57
2022	0.54	0.56
2021	0.52	0.56
2020	0.51	0.56
2019	0.51	0.55
2018	0.47	0.55
2017	0.47	0.54
2016	0.46	0.54
2015	0.45	0.54
2014	0.45	0.53
2013	0.44	0.52
2012	0.44	0.51
2011	0.44	0.51
2010	0.42	0.49
2009	0.35	0.46
2008	0.36	0.45
2007	0.32	0.45
2006	0.31	0.43
2005	0.31	0.43
2004	0.30	0.42
2003	0.28	0.39
2002	0.27	0.38
2001	0.26	0.36
2000	0.25	0.35
1999	0.22	0.33
1998	0.22	0.33
1997	0.21	0.32
1996	0.21	0.32
1995	0.21	0.30
1994	0.22	0.29
1993	0.22	0.29
1992	0.19	0.29
1991	0.21	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2020)
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2011)
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2023	19%	21%
2022	19%	21%
2021	18%	20%
2020	18%	20%
2019	18%	20%
2018	17%	20%
2017	17%	19%
2016	17%	19%
2015	15%	19%
2014	15%	18%
2013	14%	18%
2012	13%	17%
2011	13%	16%
2010	13%	16%
2009	10%	14%
2008	10%	13%
2007	9%	13%
2006	7%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	7%	11%
2003	7%	10%
2002	6%	10%
2001	6%	9%
2000	5%	8%
1999	5%	7%
1998	5%	7%
1997	5%	6%
1996	5%	6%
1995	5%	6%
1994	5%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	4%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	7%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	5%	7%
2012	6%	7%
2011	6%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	8%	9%
2008	9%	9%
2007	7%	9%
2006	6%	9%
2005	7%	9%
2004	7%	9%
2003	7%	9%
2002	7%	9%
2001	7%	9%
2000	7%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	6%	8%
1994	6%	8%
1993	6%	8%
1992	6%	8%
1991	6%	8%

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% White

65%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2023	65%	62%
2022	65%	63%
2021	66%	63%
2020	68%	63%
2019	68%	64%
2018	71%	64%
2017	71%	65%
2016	71%	65%
2015	72%	65%
2014	73%	66%
2013	73%	67%
2012	73%	68%
2011	74%	68%
2010	75%	69%
2009	80%	72%
2008	79%	73%
2007	82%	73%
2006	82%	74%
2005	82%	74%
2004	83%	75%
2003	84%	77%
2002	85%	78%
2001	85%	79%
2000	87%	80%
1999	87%	81%
1998	88%	81%
1997	89%	82%
1996	89%	82%
1995	89%	83%
1994	87%	84%
1993	88%	84%
1992	89%	84%
1991	88%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,622 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,177 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2023	$57 MM	$10 MM
2022	$51 MM	$9 MM
2021	$49 MM	$9 MM
2020	$45 MM	$9 MM
2019	$42 MM	$8 MM
2018	$41 MM	$8 MM
2017	$39 MM	$8 MM
2016	$39 MM	$8 MM
2015	$35 MM	$7 MM
2014	$38 MM	$7 MM
2012	$36 MM	$7 MM
2011	$35 MM	$7 MM
2010	$35 MM	$7 MM
2009	$37 MM	$7 MM
2008	$35 MM	$7 MM
2007	$34 MM	$7 MM
2006	$31 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$29 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$25 MM	$5 MM
2001	$24 MM	$5 MM
2000	$23 MM	$5 MM
1999	$22 MM	$5 MM
1998	$20 MM	$5 MM
1997	$20 MM	$4 MM
1996	$19 MM	$4 MM
1995	$19 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2023	$52 MM	$10 MM
2022	$48 MM	$9 MM
2021	$45 MM	$9 MM
2020	$43 MM	$9 MM
2019	$41 MM	$8 MM
2018	$40 MM	$8 MM
2017	$35 MM	$8 MM
2016	$37 MM	$7 MM
2015	$34 MM	$7 MM
2014	$45 MM	$8 MM
2012	$36 MM	$7 MM
2011	$34 MM	$7 MM
2010	$34 MM	$7 MM
2009	$36 MM	$7 MM
2008	$34 MM	$6 MM
2007	$32 MM	$6 MM
2006	$29 MM	$6 MM
2005	$27 MM	$5 MM
2004	$29 MM	$5 MM
2003	$25 MM	$5 MM
2002	$24 MM	$5 MM
2001	$23 MM	$5 MM
2000	$21 MM	$4 MM
1999	$21 MM	$5 MM
1998	$20 MM	$4 MM
1997	$20 MM	$4 MM
1996	$27 MM	$4 MM
1995	$18 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,622

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2023	$15,197	$18,662
2022	$13,404	$16,369
2021	$13,281	$17,320
2020	$12,014	$16,697
2019	$11,635	$15,744
2018	$11,701	$15,467
2017	$10,990	$15,341
2016	$10,861	$14,640
2015	$9,704	$13,276
2014	$10,386	$13,122
2012	$9,949	$12,936
2011	$9,912	$12,861
2010	$10,102	$13,276
2009	$10,701	$12,944
2008	$9,965	$12,242
2007	$9,665	$11,412
2006	$8,913	$11,285
2005	$7,971	$9,664
2004	$8,367	$10,416
2003	$7,841	$9,484
2002	$7,481	$8,371
2001	$6,974	$8,463
2000	$6,679	$7,904
1999	$6,287	$7,649
1998	$5,622	$7,337
1997	$5,510	$6,957
1995	$5,358	$6,779
1992	$4,245	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$14,177

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shawnee Heights School District	Kansas
2023	$13,791	$17,811
2022	$12,649	$16,641
2021	$12,104	$18,249
2020	$11,375	$16,946
2019	$11,488	$15,141
2018	$11,174	$14,392
2017	$10,040	$14,791
2016	$10,363	$14,098
2015	$9,363	$12,850
2014	$12,440	$13,590
2012	$9,818	$12,639
2011	$9,568	$12,670
2010	$9,747	$12,850
2009	$10,391	$12,499
2008	$9,740	$11,520
2007	$9,068	$10,721
2006	$8,361	$10,879
2005	$7,596	$9,345
2004	$8,444	$9,605
2003	$7,337	$8,953
2002	$7,104	$8,130
2001	$6,735	$8,091
2000	$6,278	$7,535
1999	$6,121	$7,512
1998	$5,682	$7,184
1997	$5,560	$6,916
1995	$4,976	$6,698
1992	$4,176	$5,706

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Best Shawnee Heights School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tecumseh South Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3346 Se Tecumseh Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5950

Gr: PK-6 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Berryton Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2921 Se 69th Street
Berryton, KS 66409
(785) 861-1300

Gr: PK-6 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Shawnee Heights Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2410 Se Burton Dr
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 357-5400

Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Tecumseh North Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

314 Se Stanton Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5910

Gr: PK-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Shawnee Heights Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4335 Se Shawnee Heights Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5830

Gr: 7-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #66.

Shawnee Heights High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4201 Se Shawnee Heights Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5880

Gr: 9-12 | 1,218 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shawnee Heights School District?

Shawnee Heights School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,646 students.

What is the rank of Shawnee Heights School District?

Shawnee Heights School District is ranked #124 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), 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, 19% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shawnee Heights School District?

Shawnee Heights School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Shawnee Heights School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,177 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,646 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 96% (Top 1% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education