Tecumseh South Elementary School
Tel:
(785)379-5950
- Tecumseh South Elementary School serves 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Tecumseh South Elementary School's student population of 505 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 505 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tecumseh South Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tecumseh South Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. 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 | #224 out of 1,268 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 19% |
| Black | 5% | 7% |
| White | 72% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shawnee Heights School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tecumseh South Elementary School is Shawnee Heights High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shawnee Heights Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shawnee Heights Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Shawnee Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 450 students
1.6 miles
2410 Se Burton Dr
Topeka, KS 66605
(785)357-5400 1.6 PK-6 450 - Tecumseh Shawnee Heights High School Grades: 9-12 | 1125 students
1.8 miles
4201 Se Shawnee Heights Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785)379-5880 1.8 9-12 1125 - Tecumseh Shawnee Heights Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 549 students
1.9 miles
4335 Se Shawnee Heights Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785)379-5830 1.9 7-8 549 - Tecumseh Tecumseh North Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 415 students
3.1 miles
314 Se Stanton Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785)379-5910 3.1 PK-6 415 - Topeka Highland Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 876 students
3.7 miles
2424 Se California Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
(785)274-6000 3.7 9-12 876
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