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Item: Topeka Public Schools
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Author: Public School Review

624 Sw 24th
Topeka, KS 66611

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 295-3000

www.topekapublicschools.net

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Topeka Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

27 Schools

405 Schools

# Students

11,695 Students

165,348 Students

# Teachers

947 Teachers

11,558 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
6	10	6
7	19	16
8	29	17
9	932	128
10	943	128
11	945	126
12	1,002	124
Grade Not Listed	14	8

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District Rank

Topeka Public Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#271 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Topeka Public Schools
2023	#271
2022	#267
2021	#259
2019	#243
2018	#223
2017	#260
2016	#275
2015	#274
2014	#277
2013	#277
2012	#282
2011	#282
2010	#286

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21%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	21%	31%
2022	18%	29%
2021	17%	28%
2019	25%	33%
2018	24%	33%
2017	22%	34%
2016	19%	35%
2015	20%	33%
2013	65%	77%
2012	70%	84%
2011	72%	84%
2010	71%	82%

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21%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2022	21%	32%
2021	23%	36%
2019	25%	37%
2018	24%	37%
2017	23%	38%
2016	22%	41%
2015	25%	42%
2013	69%	84%
2012	70%	86%
2011	74%	87%
2010	73%	85%

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19%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2022	19%	31%
2021	24%	35%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	87%	88%
2022	85%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	82%	87%
2019	81%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	77%	85%
2016	75%	85%
2015	71%	85%
2014	71%	85%
2013	69%	85%
2012	68%	85%
2011	70%	82%

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(2022-23)

30.4%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	30.4%	24.2%
2022	37.4%	28%
2021	20.9%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	0.72	0.57
2022	0.72	0.56
2021	0.73	0.56
2020	0.72	0.56
2019	0.72	0.55
2018	0.71	0.55
2017	0.71	0.54
2016	0.71	0.54
2015	0.71	0.54
2014	0.71	0.53
2013	0.71	0.52
2012	0.71	0.51
2011	0.69	0.51
2010	0.69	0.49
2009	0.66	0.46
2008	0.66	0.45
2007	0.66	0.45
2006	0.64	0.43
2005	0.62	0.43
2004	0.61	0.42
2003	0.63	0.39
2002	0.62	0.38
2001	0.61	0.36
2000	0.60	0.35
1999	0.58	0.33
1998	0.58	0.33
1997	0.57	0.32
1996	0.56	0.32
1995	0.54	0.30
1994	0.52	0.29
1993	0.50	0.29
1992	0.47	0.29
1991	0.47	0.27
1990	0.45	0.27
1989	0.45	0.25
1988	0.44	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

37%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	33%	21%
2022	33%	21%
2021	33%	20%
2020	32%	20%
2019	32%	20%
2018	33%	20%
2017	33%	19%
2016	31%	19%
2015	30%	19%
2014	29%	18%
2013	28%	18%
2012	27%	17%
2011	16%	16%
2010	22%	16%
2009	22%	14%
2008	21%	13%
2007	21%	13%
2006	20%	12%
2005	19%	12%
2004	17%	11%
2003	16%	10%
2002	15%	10%
2001	14%	9%
2000	13%	8%
1999	12%	7%
1998	11%	7%
1997	10%	6%
1996	10%	6%
1995	9%	6%
1994	8%	5%
1993	7%	5%
1992	7%	5%
1991	6%	4%
1990	6%	4%
1989	6%	4%
1988	5%	4%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	17%	7%
2022	17%	6%
2021	18%	7%
2020	18%	7%
2019	18%	7%
2018	18%	7%
2017	18%	7%
2016	19%	7%
2015	19%	7%
2014	19%	7%
2013	20%	7%
2012	21%	7%
2011	22%	8%
2010	24%	8%
2009	25%	9%
2008	26%	9%
2007	26%	9%
2006	26%	9%
2005	24%	9%
2004	24%	9%
2003	26%	9%
2002	26%	9%
2001	26%	9%
2000	25%	9%
1999	25%	9%
1998	25%	9%
1997	25%	9%
1996	23%	9%
1995	23%	8%
1994	22%	8%
1993	21%	8%
1992	20%	8%
1991	20%	8%
1990	20%	8%
1989	19%	8%
1988	19%	8%

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% White

32%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	36%	62%
2022	36%	63%
2021	35%	63%
2020	37%	63%
2019	37%	64%
2018	38%	64%
2017	38%	65%
2016	40%	65%
2015	40%	65%
2014	41%	66%
2013	41%	67%
2012	42%	68%
2011	49%	68%
2010	45%	69%
2009	47%	72%
2008	47%	73%
2007	47%	73%
2006	48%	74%
2005	49%	74%
2004	50%	75%
2003	53%	77%
2002	54%	78%
2001	55%	79%
2000	57%	80%
1999	58%	81%
1998	59%	81%
1997	60%	82%
1996	62%	82%
1995	64%	83%
1994	66%	84%
1993	68%	84%
1992	69%	84%
1991	70%	85%
1990	71%	85%
1989	72%	86%
1988	73%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	12%	6%
2022	12%	6%
2021	12%	6%
2020	11%	6%
2019	11%	5%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	9%	5%
2013	9%	4%
2012	8%	4%
2011	8%	4%
2010	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,417 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,157 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$239 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$239 MM	$10 MM
2022	$205 MM	$9 MM
2021	$199 MM	$9 MM
2020	$196 MM	$9 MM
2019	$190 MM	$8 MM
2018	$190 MM	$8 MM
2017	$181 MM	$8 MM
2016	$178 MM	$8 MM
2015	$167 MM	$7 MM
2014	$179 MM	$7 MM
2012	$178 MM	$7 MM
2011	$169 MM	$7 MM
2010	$167 MM	$7 MM
2009	$169 MM	$7 MM
2008	$161 MM	$7 MM
2007	$151 MM	$7 MM
2006	$139 MM	$6 MM
2005	$132 MM	$6 MM
2004	$130 MM	$6 MM
2003	$125 MM	$5 MM
2002	$122 MM	$5 MM
2001	$116 MM	$5 MM
2000	$115 MM	$5 MM
1999	$115 MM	$5 MM
1998	$108 MM	$5 MM
1997	$99 MM	$4 MM
1996	$93 MM	$4 MM
1995	$91 MM	$4 MM
1992	$76 MM	$3 MM
1990	$69 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$236 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$236 MM	$10 MM
2022	$216 MM	$9 MM
2021	$199 MM	$9 MM
2020	$201 MM	$9 MM
2019	$203 MM	$8 MM
2018	$205 MM	$8 MM
2017	$220 MM	$8 MM
2016	$210 MM	$7 MM
2015	$166 MM	$7 MM
2014	$173 MM	$8 MM
2012	$184 MM	$7 MM
2011	$160 MM	$7 MM
2010	$166 MM	$7 MM
2009	$157 MM	$7 MM
2008	$152 MM	$6 MM
2007	$145 MM	$6 MM
2006	$134 MM	$6 MM
2005	$125 MM	$5 MM
2004	$129 MM	$5 MM
2003	$128 MM	$5 MM
2002	$124 MM	$5 MM
2001	$107 MM	$5 MM
2000	$103 MM	$4 MM
1999	$99 MM	$5 MM
1998	$100 MM	$4 MM
1997	$96 MM	$4 MM
1996	$91 MM	$4 MM
1995	$87 MM	$4 MM
1992	$77 MM	$3 MM
1990	$72 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,417

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$19,332	$18,662
2022	$17,246	$16,369
2021	$16,221	$17,320
2020	$15,404	$16,697
2019	$14,698	$15,744
2018	$14,417	$15,467
2017	$13,303	$15,341
2016	$12,805	$14,640
2015	$12,052	$13,276
2014	$12,693	$13,122
2012	$12,612	$12,936
2011	$11,901	$12,861
2010	$11,474	$13,276
2009	$12,320	$12,944
2008	$12,121	$12,242
2007	$10,947	$11,412
2006	$10,324	$11,285
2005	$9,618	$9,664
2004	$9,223	$10,416
2003	$8,919	$9,484
2002	$8,636	$8,371
2001	$8,222	$8,463
2000	$8,121	$7,904
1999	$8,069	$7,649
1998	$7,565	$7,337
1997	$6,986	$6,957
1995	$6,305	$6,779
1992	$5,016	$5,351
1990	$4,669	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$20,157

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Topeka Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$19,086	$17,811
2022	$18,156	$16,641
2021	$16,220	$18,249
2020	$15,811	$16,946
2019	$15,691	$15,141
2018	$15,572	$14,392
2017	$16,207	$14,791
2016	$15,050	$14,098
2015	$12,029	$12,850
2014	$12,284	$13,590
2012	$13,101	$12,639
2011	$11,302	$12,670
2010	$11,453	$12,850
2009	$11,449	$12,499
2008	$11,451	$11,520
2007	$10,485	$10,721
2006	$9,962	$10,879
2005	$9,102	$9,345
2004	$9,202	$9,605
2003	$9,103	$8,953
2002	$8,793	$8,130
2001	$7,570	$8,091
2000	$7,285	$7,535
1999	$6,973	$7,512
1998	$7,026	$7,184
1997	$6,767	$6,916
1995	$6,055	$6,698
1992	$5,081	$5,706
1990	$4,844	$5,056

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Best Topeka Public Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Capital City

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600

Gr: 7-12

Rank: #22.

Topeka West High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2001 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4000

Gr: 9-12 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

Topeka High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 Sw 10th St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 295-3150

Gr: 9-12 | 1,578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #44.

Hope Street Charter Academy

Charter School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280

Gr: 10-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #55.

Highland Park High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2424 Se California Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6000

Gr: 9-12 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: n/an/a

Topeka Virtual School

Add to Compare

200 Se 40th Street Terrace
Topeka, KS 66609
(785) 730-8350

Gr: 1-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 128:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,695 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 87% (Top 20% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education