Topeka 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 2024-25 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 12,351 students in Topeka School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Topeka School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Topeka 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 77% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
# American Indian Students
118 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
76 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,137 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
21%
# Black Students
2,025 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
16%
7%
# White Students
4,457 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
36%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,513 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
297
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
922
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
931
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
856
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
951
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
882
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
910
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
894
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
923
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
971
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,028
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
928
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
928
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
30
1,897
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,075 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Topeka School District?
Topeka School District manages 26 public schools serving 12,351 students.
What is the rank of Topeka School District?
Topeka School District is ranked #270 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Topeka School District?
36% of Topeka School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Topeka School District?
Topeka School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Topeka School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,075 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,351 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Btm 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
