Shawnee Heights Elementary

Summary:

Shawnee Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 444 students. The school is part of the Shawnee Heights School District, which is ranked 92 out of 266 districts in the state.

Shawnee Heights Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 171 out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a ranking of 428 out of 653 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests is mixed compared to the state average, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but higher proficiency in Science. When compared to the nearby Tecumseh South Elementary, also in the Shawnee Heights district, Shawnee Heights Elementary lags behind in academic performance across all subjects.

Shawnee Heights Elementary has a diverse student population, with 31.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance on the KAP tests varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, special education, and low-income students performing below the state average. Despite having a relatively similar student-teacher ratio and per-student spending compared to nearby schools, Shawnee Heights Elementary faces significant challenges in improving its academic outcomes and addressing the performance disparities among its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2410 SE Burton Dr
       Topeka, KS  66605


(785) 357-5400

District: Shawnee Heights

SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,254 Help


Students who attend Shawnee Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Shawnee Heights Middle
High:    Shawnee Heights High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  444

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
Hispanic:
18.2%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shawnee Heights Elementary ranks worse than 65.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Shawnee Heights School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Shawnee Heights Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Shawnee Heights School District. Student population at Shawnee Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64%), Hispanic (18.2%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Shawnee Heights School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shawnee Heights Elementary is 13.6, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Shawnee Heights School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shawnee Heights Elementary is $10,254, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Shawnee Heights School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shawnee Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Heights Elementary 428th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Shawnee Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Shawnee Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Heights 92nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shawnee Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shawnee Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.09 260th 585 55.6%
2007 72.91 155th 600 74.2%
2008 53.97 353rd 614 42.5%
2009 52.29 369th 621 40.6%
2010 53.42 364th 630 42.2%
2011 42.94 452nd 631 28.4%
2012 46.20 463rd 660 29.8%
2013 72.36 171st 668 74.4%
2015 55.34 297th 678 56.2%
2016 60.26 235th 656 64.2%
2017 48.73 338th 659 48.7%
2018 44.82 381st 656 41.9%
2019 49.94 336th 667 49.6%
2021 56.11 281st 670 58.1%
2022 55.57 279th 668 58.2%
2023 41.04 402nd 660 39.1%
2024 38.22 428th 653 34.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shawnee Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.69 8th 41 80.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shawnee Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.72 193rd 305 36.7%
2023 35.24 206th 296 30.4%
2024 23.21 250th 306 18.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shawnee Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.57 218th 512 57.4%
2019 53.27 216th 509 57.6%
2021 39.76 323rd 494 34.6%
2022 46.99 277th 512 45.9%
2023 35.21 377th 541 30.3%
2024 46.65 284th 546 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Shawnee Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 307th 574 46.5%
2019 50.15 304th 591 48.6%
2021 51.72 290th 591 50.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Shawnee Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.29 342nd 575 40.5%
2019 50.93 282nd 586 51.9%
2021 61.48 212th 605 65.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shawnee Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 53rd 207 74.4%
2019 58.16 84th 235 64.3%
2021 73.58 28th 229 87.8%
2022 50.93 118th 254 53.5%
2023 60.09 66th 245 73.1%
2024 28.32 209th 260 19.6%
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Rank History for White students at Shawnee Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.10 314th 574 45.3%
2019 50.23 288th 592 51.4%
2021 53.19 267th 587 54.5%
2022 57.13 231st 596 61.2%
2023 42.25 357th 584 38.9%
2024 35.23 412th 579 28.8%
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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.

Shawnee Heights Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Shawnee Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 411 17 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1989 427 17 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 424 14 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1991 414 17 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1992 424 18 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1993 416 21 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1994 405 20 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 416 25 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 416 25 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 408 18 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 407 22 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1999 417 22 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 414 20 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 413 23 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 413 40 3 31 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 413 40 3 31 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 407 23 2 20 10 n/a n/a 51 513
2005 393 19 3 13 7 n/a n/a 58 493
2006 381 20 3 18 6 n/a n/a 52 480
2007 357 33 2 52 7 n/a n/a 0 451
2008 370 28 4 54 8 n/a n/a 0 464
2009 378 30 5 60 6 n/a n/a 0 479
2010 343 15 3 68 0 0 26 0 455
2011 373 31 3 88 1 0 24 0 520
2012 378 30 5 89 1 0 29 0 532
2013 380 19 2 87 3 0 26 0 517
2014 383 24 2 94 3 0 26 0 532
2015 324 21 1 86 5 0 26 0 463
2016 309 15 0 89 5 0 24 0 442
2017 299 14 1 97 5 0 34 0 450
2018 291 15 3 93 2 0 34 0 438
2019 309 14 3 90 1 0 33 0 450
2020 323 14 3 78 1 0 39 0 458
2021 293 17 1 70 1 0 38 0 420
2022 296 16 1 87 0 0 51 0 451
2023 284 16 2 81 1 0 60 0 444

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 Shawnee Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 24.0 18.2 0
1989 458 24.0 19.0 n/a
1990 450 25.3 17.7 0
1991 440 25.0 17.6 n/a
1992 453 24.2 18.7 3.8
1993 450 25.6 17.6 2
1994 439 26.0 16.9 5
1995 458 28.0 16.4 12
1996 458 28.0 16.4 12
1997 450 25.5 17.6 10.4
1998 458 26.1 17.5 13.1
1999 458 26.6 17.2 13.1
2000 453 29.4 15.4 13
2001 461 30.4 15.2 15.8
2002 488 33.0 14.8 13.7
2003 488 33.0 14.8 13.7
2004 513 33.0 15.5 17.7
2005 493 33.9 14.5 20.5
2006 480 35.3 13.6 18.9
2007 451 36.2 12.5 20.4
2008 464 32.9 14.1 16.6
2009 479 31.6 15.2 20.9
2010 455 30.7 14.8 23.5
2011 520 31.7 16.4 27.3
2012 532 33.8 15.7 27.3
2013 517 31.4 16.4 25.3
2014 532 31.6 16.8 30.3
2015 463 29.0 15.9 33.5
2016 442 29.0 15.2 33.3
2017 450 29.7 15.1 30.7
2018 438 29.1 15.0 31.1
2019 450 30.6 14.7 31.6
2020 458 31.6 14.4 32.8
2021 420 32.3 12.9 32.4
2022 451 31.5 14.3 28.8
2023 444 32.6 13.6 31.3

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 Shawnee Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 24.0 18.2 0
1989 458 24.0 19.0 n/a
1990 450 25.3 17.7 0
1991 440 25.0 17.6 n/a
1992 453 24.2 18.7 3.8
1993 450 25.6 17.6 2
1994 439 26.0 16.9 5
1995 458 28.0 16.4 12
1996 458 28.0 16.4 12
1997 450 25.5 17.6 10.4
1998 458 26.1 17.5 13.1
1999 458 26.6 17.2 13.1
2000 453 29.4 15.4 13
2001 461 30.4 15.2 15.8
2002 488 33.0 14.8 13.7
2003 488 33.0 14.8 13.7
2004 513 33.0 15.5 17.7
2005 493 33.9 14.5 20.5
2006 480 35.3 13.6 18.9
2007 451 36.2 12.5 20.4
2008 464 32.9 14.1 16.6
2009 479 31.6 15.2 20.9
2010 455 30.7 14.8 23.5
2011 520 31.7 16.4 27.3
2012 532 33.8 15.7 27.3
2013 517 31.4 16.4 25.3
2014 532 31.6 16.8 30.3
2015 463 29.0 15.9 33.5
2016 442 29.0 15.2 33.3
2017 450 29.7 15.1 30.7
2018 438 29.1 15.0 31.1
2019 450 30.6 14.7 31.6
2020 458 31.6 14.4 32.8
2021 420 32.3 12.9 32.4
2022 451 31.5 14.3 28.8
2023 444 32.6 13.6 31.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shawnee Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $729 (7.1%) $9,524 (92.9%) $10,254

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shawnee Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 336th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 402nd of 660 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Heights Elementary)50.935
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Heights)41.142.1
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Heights Elementary)56.450
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Heights)48.353.5
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Heights Elementary)42.233.3
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Heights)47.241.8
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Heights Elementary)31.340.6
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Heights)41.345.5
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Heights Elementary)35.329.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Heights)3833.5
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Heights Elementary)20.625
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Heights)36.527
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Shawnee Heights Elementary)37.331.1
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Shawnee Heights)39.337.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Heights Elementary)50.732.8
 17.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Heights)45.935
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Heights Elementary)42.331.1
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Heights)42.945.1
 2.3%
   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 Students450444
 1.3%
African American1416
 14.3%
American Indian11
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic9081
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White309284
 8.1%
Two or More Races3360
 81.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.6%31.3%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shawnee Heights Elementary

Students at Shawnee Heights Elementary are 64% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Shawnee Heights Elementary.

Students who attend Shawnee Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shawnee Heights Middle
High : Shawnee Heights High

Shawnee Heights Elementary ranks 428th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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