Shaner Elementary School (Closed 2018)

1600 Sw 34th St
Topeka, KS 66611
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shaner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
189 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(16-17)
30-34%
34%
(16-17)
25-29%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
34%
22%
Black
21%
7%
White
32%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.73
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% KS state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% KS state average).
How many students attend Shaner Elementary School?
189 students attend Shaner Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Shaner Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shaner Elementary School?
Shaner Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Shaner Elementary School offer ?
Shaner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Shaner Elementary School part of?
Shaner Elementary School is part of Topeka Public Schools School District.

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