Top Rankings
Shawnee Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,902 students in Shawnee Heights School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Shawnee Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
3,658 Students
316,180 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shawnee Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,266 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,459
$16,398
Spending / Student
$12,266
$17,321
Best Shawnee Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tecumseh South Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3346 Se Tecumseh Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5950
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5950
Gr: PK-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Berryton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2921 Se 69th Street
Berryton, KS 66409
(785) 861-1300
Berryton, KS 66409
(785) 861-1300
Gr: PK-6 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Shawnee Heights Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2410 Se Burton Dr
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 357-5400
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 357-5400
Gr: PK-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Tecumseh North Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
314 Se Stanton Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5910
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5910
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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