Shaner Elementary School
Tel:
(785)438-4620
- Shaner Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Shaner Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Shaner Elementary School's student population of 189 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 189 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shaner Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shaner Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1022 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 19% |
| Black | 21% | 7% |
| White | 33% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Topeka Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shaner Elementary School is Highland Park High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jardine Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Avondale West Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Avondale West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 229 students
0.2 miles
3229 Sw Westview Ave
Topeka, KS 66611
(785)274-6400 0.2 K-5 229 - Topeka Jardine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 528 students
0.7 miles
2600 Sw 33rd St
Topeka, KS 66611
(785)274-6330 0.7 6-8 528 - Topeka Maude Bishop Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
1.3 miles
3601 Sw 31st St
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)438-4390 1.3 PK-5 300 - Topeka Stout Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
1.5 miles
2303 Sw College Ave
Topeka, KS 66611
(785)438-4710 1.5 PK-5 288 - Topeka Mceachron Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
1.9 miles
4433 Sw 29th Terr
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)438-4430 1.9 PK-5 398
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