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Topeka Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
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 high schools serving 3,642 students in Topeka Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Topeka Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Topeka Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Topeka West High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
27 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
11,886 Students
161,710 Students
# Teachers
966 Teachers
11,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Topeka Public Schools 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 80% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
# American Indian Students
109 Students
1,349 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
4,418 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,972 Students
32,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
20%
# Black Students
1,976 Students
10,334 Students
% Black Students
17%
7%
# White Students
4,281 Students
104,041 Students
% White Students
36%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
303 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,465 Students
8,654 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
72
# Students in K Grade:
922
352
# Students in 1st Grade:
847
707
# Students in 2nd Grade:
890
718
# Students in 3rd Grade:
926
817
# Students in 4th Grade:
870
842
# Students in 5th Grade:
905
877
# Students in 6th Grade:
859
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
876
4,694
# Students in 8th Grade:
904
5,063
# Students in 9th Grade:
968
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
896
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
924
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
820
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
22
1,599
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,705 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,704 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,705
$16,220
Spending / Student
$16,704
$17,133
Best Topeka Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Avondale Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2701 East Circle Drive South
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 274-6400
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Capital City
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hope Street Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #44.
Topeka West High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4000
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #55.
Topeka High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Sw 10th St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 295-3150
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 295-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,505 students
Rank: #66.
Highland Park High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2424 Se California Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6000
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 274-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 852 students
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