Shawnee Heights School District

4401 Se Shawnee Heights Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542-9799
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,902 students in Shawnee Heights School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Shawnee Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
3,658 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#149 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
29%
31%
32%
27%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,266 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,459
$16,276
Spending / Student
$12,266
$17,192

Best Shawnee Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tecumseh South Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3346 Se Tecumseh Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5950
Grades: PK-6
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Shawnee Heights Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2410 Se Burton Dr
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 357-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Berryton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2921 Se 69th Street
Berryton, KS 66409
(785) 861-1300
Grades: PK-6
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Tecumseh North Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
314 Se Stanton Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5910
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,658 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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