Indian Hills Elementary

Summary:

Indian Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 474 students. The school is part of the Auburn-Washburn school district, which is ranked 66 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Indian Hills Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools, with a current ranking of 118 out of 653 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, with 48.26% of all students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 55.2% in Mathematics, and 54.16% in Science, compared to the district and state averages. The school's performance for male students and white students is particularly strong, ranking in the top 20% and top 30% of Kansas elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for female students and students with special needs is not as strong, ranking in the middle to lower range of Kansas elementary schools.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Auburn-Washburn district, Indian Hills Elementary outperforms them significantly in academic achievement across all grades and subjects. However, when compared to schools in the Topeka Public Schools district, the gap is not as wide, suggesting that the Auburn-Washburn district as a whole may be providing a higher quality of education. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 20%) compared to nearby Topeka Public Schools (over 65%) also suggests that the school may serve a more affluent student population, which could contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 7445 SW 29th
       Topeka, KS  66614


(785) 339-4500

District: Auburn-Washburn

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,118 Help


Students who attend Indian Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Washburn Rural Middle School
High:    Washburn Rural High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  474

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Asian:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.7% Help


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Compare Details Indian Hills Elementary ranks better than 81.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Auburn-Washburn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Hispanic (8.4%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Hills Elementary is 14.3. 4 elementary schools in the Auburn-Washburn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Hills Elementary is $8,118. 4 elementary schools in the Auburn-Washburn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Hills Elementary 118th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Indian Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Auburn-Washburn:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn-Washburn 66th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Indian Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.37 82nd 585 86.0%
2007 78.89 71st 600 88.2%
2008 74.70 125th 614 79.6%
2009 69.18 178th 621 71.3%
2010 70.94 169th 630 73.2%
2011 75.31 92nd 631 85.4%
2012 76.36 75th 660 88.6%
2013 80.82 48th 668 92.8%
2015 83.79 68th 678 90.0%
2016 77.92 115th 656 82.5%
2017 71.38 141st 659 78.6%
2018 71.15 156th 656 76.2%
2019 76.71 119th 667 82.2%
2021 72.67 152nd 670 77.3%
2022 71.79 150th 668 77.5%
2023 75.92 122nd 660 81.5%
2024 76.01 118th 653 81.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.63 117th 305 61.6%
2023 54.60 119th 296 59.8%
2024 63.02 87th 306 71.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.00 65th 509 87.2%
2022 47.59 273rd 512 46.7%
2023 74.51 70th 541 87.1%
2024 65.37 143rd 546 73.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.73 171st 574 70.2%
2019 72.93 128th 591 78.3%
2021 64.22 181st 591 69.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.46 126th 575 78.1%
2019 77.21 101st 586 82.8%
2021 76.41 106th 605 82.5%
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Rank History for White students at Indian Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.27 170th 574 70.4%
2019 72.76 120th 592 79.7%
2021 65.32 173rd 587 70.5%
2022 65.57 165th 596 72.3%
2023 67.13 156th 584 73.3%
2024 65.26 165th 579 71.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Indian Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 484 12 29 3 3 n/a n/a 0 531
1990 567 11 13 2 14 n/a n/a 0 607
1991 658 12 23 3 1 n/a n/a 0 697
1992 468 12 9 7 6 n/a n/a 0 502
1993 518 11 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 543
1994 544 18 7 6 5 n/a n/a 0 580
1995 466 7 14 8 3 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 466 7 14 8 3 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 472 7 13 8 4 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 439 12 17 10 2 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 430 15 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 476 14 11 11 3 n/a n/a 0 515
2001 495 11 13 16 4 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 526 22 15 28 5 n/a n/a 0 596
2003 526 22 15 28 5 n/a n/a 0 596
2004 460 29 11 35 6 n/a n/a 7 548
2005 481 25 10 33 7 n/a n/a 18 574
2006 486 26 11 31 2 n/a n/a 15 571
2007 462 37 20 42 5 n/a n/a 7 573
2008 467 34 21 38 4 n/a n/a 4 568
2009 503 34 21 39 4 n/a n/a 4 605
2010 370 16 19 39 0 0 28 0 472
2011 378 15 19 40 2 0 30 0 484
2012 386 18 22 44 1 0 28 0 499
2013 378 22 25 45 4 0 30 0 504
2014 399 26 20 43 3 0 31 0 522
2015 384 28 25 50 2 0 34 0 523
2016 389 22 25 50 1 2 25 0 514
2017 403 24 30 52 0 1 24 0 534
2018 417 17 31 42 0 1 32 0 540
2019 410 19 35 28 4 0 35 0 531
2020 428 18 32 30 3 0 36 0 547
2021 393 16 30 28 3 0 33 0 503
2022 369 19 30 37 3 0 38 0 496
2023 344 22 34 40 4 0 30 0 474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indian Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 531 26.0 20.4 n/a
1990 607 31.9 19.0 0
1991 697 34.1 20.4 n/a
1992 502 27.6 18.1 5.4
1993 543 29.5 18.4 6.1
1994 580 32.7 17.7 2.8
1995 498 31.0 16.1 2.4
1996 498 31.0 16.1 2.4
1997 504 30.9 16.3 1.8
1998 480 32.4 14.8 2.5
1999 465 32.3 14.4 2.8
2000 515 32.5 15.8 3.5
2001 539 35.6 15.1 4.1
2002 596 40.2 14.8 7.4
2003 596 40.2 14.8 7.4
2004 548 39.2 14.0 7.6
2005 574 40.2 14.3 9.7
2006 571 38.2 14.9 10.6
2007 573 41.1 13.9 11.7
2008 568 37.7 15.1 13.7
2009 605 38.2 15.8 14.1
2010 472 33.8 13.9 14
2011 484 32.2 15.0 13.2
2012 499 35.4 14.0 16.4
2013 504 33.2 15.1 16.9
2014 522 34.2 15.2 16.1
2015 523 35.0 14.9 16.6
2016 514 34.0 15.1 13.4
2017 534 33.5 15.9 15.4
2018 540 35.1 15.3 14.1
2019 531 35.1 15.1 16.9
2020 547 36.1 15.1 15.2
2021 503 39.6 12.6 13.5
2022 496 37.1 13.3 16.3
2023 474 33.0 14.3 20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Indian Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 531 26.0 20.4 n/a
1990 607 31.9 19.0 0
1991 697 34.1 20.4 n/a
1992 502 27.6 18.1 5.4
1993 543 29.5 18.4 6.1
1994 580 32.7 17.7 2.8
1995 498 31.0 16.1 2.4
1996 498 31.0 16.1 2.4
1997 504 30.9 16.3 1.8
1998 480 32.4 14.8 2.5
1999 465 32.3 14.4 2.8
2000 515 32.5 15.8 3.5
2001 539 35.6 15.1 4.1
2002 596 40.2 14.8 7.4
2003 596 40.2 14.8 7.4
2004 548 39.2 14.0 7.6
2005 574 40.2 14.3 9.7
2006 571 38.2 14.9 10.6
2007 573 41.1 13.9 11.7
2008 568 37.7 15.1 13.7
2009 605 38.2 15.8 14.1
2010 472 33.8 13.9 14
2011 484 32.2 15.0 13.2
2012 499 35.4 14.0 16.4
2013 504 33.2 15.1 16.9
2014 522 34.2 15.2 16.1
2015 523 35.0 14.9 16.6
2016 514 34.0 15.1 13.4
2017 534 33.5 15.9 15.4
2018 540 35.1 15.3 14.1
2019 531 35.1 15.1 16.9
2020 547 36.1 15.1 15.2
2021 503 39.6 12.6 13.5
2022 496 37.1 13.3 16.3
2023 474 33.0 14.3 20.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Indian Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $359 (4.4%) $7,759 (95.6%) $8,118

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 122nd of 660 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills Elementary)53.251.6
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)47.440
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills Elementary)65.867.2
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)58.150.9
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills Elementary)63.659.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)58.640.6
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills Elementary)57.153.1
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)46.639
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills Elementary)57.351.7
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)52.743.8
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills Elementary)37.349.1
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)36.837.6
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Indian Hills Elementary)46.758.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Auburn-Washburn)46.450.8
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills Elementary)55.238
 17.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)5141.5
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills Elementary)49.335.9
 13.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)43.643.9
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students531474
 10.7%
African American1922
 15.8%
American Indian44
Asian3534
 2.9%
Hispanic2840
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White410344
 16.1%
Two or More Races3530
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.9%20.7%
 3.7%


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Indian Hills Elementary ranks 118th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Indian Hills Elementary are 73% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Students who attend Indian Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washburn Rural Middle School
High : Washburn Rural High

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Indian Hills Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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