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 8 public middle schools serving 3,105 students in Topeka School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Topeka School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 34% (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
0.53
# American Indian Students
118 Students
1,143 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
76 Students
3,457 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,137 Students
26,632 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
19%
# Black Students
2,025 Students
8,046 Students
% Black Students
16%
6%
# White Students
4,457 Students
89,521 Students
% White Students
36%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
304 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,513 Students
7,562 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
1,265
# Students in K Grade:
922
1,491
# Students in 1st Grade:
931
1,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
856
1,791
# Students in 3rd Grade:
900
1,920
# Students in 4th Grade:
951
2,242
# Students in 5th Grade:
882
4,122
# Students in 6th Grade:
910
26,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
894
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
923
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
971
5,549
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,028
5,489
# Students in 11th Grade:
928
5,429
# Students in 12th Grade:
928
5,425
# Ungraded Students:
30
758
<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.
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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
