Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tecumseh South Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 492 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 31%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in KS
- Math Proficiency: 46% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 37% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-44% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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Tecumseh South Elementary School's student population of 492 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
492 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
Tecumseh South Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tecumseh South Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#356 out of 1280 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
15%
21%
Black
6%
7%
White
69%
62%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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Tecumseh South Elementary School is ranked #356 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Tecumseh South Elementary School often compared to?
Tecumseh South Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shawnee Heights Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Tecumseh South Elementary School?
492 students attend Tecumseh South Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Tecumseh South Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tecumseh South Elementary School?
Tecumseh South Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Tecumseh South Elementary School offer ?
Tecumseh South Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Tecumseh South Elementary School part of?
Tecumseh South Elementary School is part of Shawnee Heights School District.
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