McClure Elementary

Summary:

McClure Elementary is a public elementary school in Topeka, Kansas, serving 321 students in grades PK-5. While the school is part of the Topeka Public Schools district, which is ranked 245 out of 266 districts in the state, McClure Elementary has consistently outperformed its district in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 38.28% of McClure students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21.33% for the Topeka district and 33.55% for the state of Kansas. In Mathematics, 30.48% of McClure students were proficient or better, compared to 18.79% for the Topeka district and 31.6% for the state. However, the school's overall ranking of 427 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools and 2-star rating suggest areas for improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of its Special Education and Disabled student subgroups.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, McClure Elementary generally outperforms its peers in the Topeka Public Schools district, such as Lowman Hill and Jardine Elementary. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools in the neighboring Auburn-Washburn district, such as Wanamaker, Indian Hills, and Jay Shideler Elementary, which consistently rank in the top half of Kansas elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2529 SW Chelsea Dr
       Topeka, KS  66614


(785) 438-4340

District: Topeka Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
427th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,228 Help


Students who attend McClure Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marjorie French Middle School
High:    Topeka West High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.4%
Hispanic:
22.7%
Two or more races:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McClure Elementary ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 3rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Topeka Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at McClure Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), Hispanic (22.7%), two or more races (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McClure Elementary is 14. 12 elementary schools in the Topeka Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McClure Elementary is $13,228, which is the 5th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Topeka Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McClure Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McClure Elementary 427th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See McClure Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Topeka Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Topeka Public Schools 245th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McClure Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McClure Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.37 406th 585 30.6%
2007 57.43 306th 600 49.0%
2008 59.07 300th 614 51.1%
2009 58.90 311th 621 49.9%
2010 49.66 394th 630 37.5%
2011 20.95 563rd 631 10.8%
2012 32.59 547th 660 17.1%
2013 42.49 475th 668 28.9%
2015 26.94 548th 678 19.2%
2016 27.73 506th 656 22.9%
2017 31.53 485th 659 26.4%
2018 43.21 395th 656 39.8%
2019 39.29 420th 667 37.0%
2021 46.98 366th 670 45.4%
2022 56.01 274th 668 59.0%
2023 44.06 377th 660 42.9%
2024 38.36 427th 653 34.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McClure Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.74 8th 15 46.7%
2023 47.87 14th 30 53.3%
2024 47.58 20th 41 51.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McClure Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.46 187th 193 3.1%
2022 55.46 115th 305 62.3%
2023 34.68 211th 296 28.7%
2024 10.37 305th 306 0.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McClure Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.79 190th 512 62.9%
2019 41.74 318th 509 37.5%
2022 76.19 55th 512 89.3%
2023 56.26 214th 541 60.4%
2024 56.17 222nd 546 59.3%
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Rank History for Female students at McClure Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.49 328th 574 42.9%
2019 31.42 426th 591 27.9%
2021 49.17 315th 591 46.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McClure Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.46 187th 193 3.1%
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Rank History for Male students at McClure Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.51 350th 575 39.1%
2019 51.23 277th 586 52.7%
2021 47.43 314th 605 48.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McClure Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.49 85th 207 58.9%
2019 62.69 63rd 235 73.2%
2021 45.91 120th 229 47.6%
2022 83.15 16th 254 93.7%
2023 39.24 159th 245 35.1%
2024 38.01 174th 260 33.1%
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Rank History for White students at McClure Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.03 274th 574 52.3%
2019 46.36 323rd 592 45.4%
2021 61.63 203rd 587 65.4%
2022 67.06 157th 596 73.7%
2023 52.77 263rd 584 55.0%
2024 54.92 255th 579 56.0%
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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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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McClure Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 308 10 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 303 13 8 6 6 n/a n/a 0 336
1990 280 18 11 6 4 n/a n/a 0 319
1991 305 15 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 274 15 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 301
1993 207 14 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 233
1994 208 9 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 230
1995 179 27 4 99 6 n/a n/a 0 315
1996 179 27 4 99 6 n/a n/a 0 315
1997 176 29 11 54 5 n/a n/a 0 275
1998 159 47 7 43 6 n/a n/a 0 262
1999 181 40 8 55 6 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 191 41 8 70 9 n/a n/a 0 319
2001 194 35 9 86 9 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 209 37 3 92 7 n/a n/a 0 348
2003 209 37 3 92 7 n/a n/a 0 348
2004 201 35 4 73 5 n/a n/a 42 360
2005 188 36 4 89 7 n/a n/a 37 361
2006 185 36 5 93 7 n/a n/a 25 351
2007 163 26 5 107 4 n/a n/a 19 324
2008 168 45 8 90 4 n/a n/a 10 325
2009 176 33 5 80 2 n/a n/a 11 307
2010 174 46 11 81 2 2 18 0 334
2011 226 41 9 38 1 4 27 0 346
2012 163 36 6 88 0 3 32 0 328
2013 169 34 8 99 0 3 32 0 345
2014 165 41 6 92 2 2 42 0 350
2015 152 39 11 102 0 2 46 0 352
2016 145 40 11 104 1 1 45 0 347
2017 124 31 10 90 0 2 58 0 315
2018 138 30 6 86 1 0 54 0 315
2019 146 43 5 76 0 1 55 0 326
2020 134 34 9 81 1 1 59 0 319
2021 132 46 5 70 2 1 51 0 307
2022 142 46 2 70 2 1 56 0 319
2023 152 39 2 73 1 0 54 0 321

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 McClure Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 18.0 18.5 0
1989 336 18.0 18.6 n/a
1990 319 18.6 17.1 0
1991 338 17.8 18.9 n/a
1992 301 17.6 17.1 8.6
1993 233 15.4 15.1 7.3
1994 230 14.3 16.1 10.9
1995 315 22.0 14.3 45.7
1996 315 22.0 14.3 45.7
1997 275 14.6 18.8 41.5
1998 262 20.0 13.1 43.5
1999 290 13.0 22.3 49
2000 319 21.5 14.8 48.3
2001 333 20.5 16.2 47.4
2002 348 21.0 16.6 52.6
2003 348 21.0 16.6 52.6
2004 360 29.0 12.4 56.9
2005 361 27.2 13.3 63
2006 351 25.0 14.0 58.9
2007 324 28.4 11.4 60.7
2008 325 24.9 13.1 61.6
2009 307 24.4 12.6 55.7
2010 334 24.9 13.4 64.4
2011 346 24.7 14.0 68.2
2012 328 26.7 12.2 68.9
2013 345 25.2 13.6 65.5
2014 350 27.7 12.6 72.9
2015 352 27.0 13.0 67.9
2016 347 26.0 13.3 64.8
2017 315 25.3 12.4 50.2
2018 315 25.3 12.4 67
2019 326 25.3 12.8 63.5
2020 319 25.3 12.6 69
2021 307 26.5 11.5 70
2022 319 24.8 12.8 57.7
2023 321 22.8 14.0 71

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 McClure Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 18.0 18.5 0
1989 336 18.0 18.6 n/a
1990 319 18.6 17.1 0
1991 338 17.8 18.9 n/a
1992 301 17.6 17.1 8.6
1993 233 15.4 15.1 7.3
1994 230 14.3 16.1 10.9
1995 315 22.0 14.3 45.7
1996 315 22.0 14.3 45.7
1997 275 14.6 18.8 41.5
1998 262 20.0 13.1 43.5
1999 290 13.0 22.3 49
2000 319 21.5 14.8 48.3
2001 333 20.5 16.2 47.4
2002 348 21.0 16.6 52.6
2003 348 21.0 16.6 52.6
2004 360 29.0 12.4 56.9
2005 361 27.2 13.3 63
2006 351 25.0 14.0 58.9
2007 324 28.4 11.4 60.7
2008 325 24.9 13.1 61.6
2009 307 24.4 12.6 55.7
2010 334 24.9 13.4 64.4
2011 346 24.7 14.0 68.2
2012 328 26.7 12.2 68.9
2013 345 25.2 13.6 65.5
2014 350 27.7 12.6 72.9
2015 352 27.0 13.0 67.9
2016 347 26.0 13.3 64.8
2017 315 25.3 12.4 50.2
2018 315 25.3 12.4 67
2019 326 25.3 12.8 63.5
2020 319 25.3 12.6 69
2021 307 26.5 11.5 70
2022 319 24.8 12.8 57.7
2023 321 22.8 14.0 71

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 McClure Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,141 (16.2%) $11,087 (83.8%) $13,228

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McClure Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 420th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 377th of 660 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McClure Elementary)26.720
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Public Schools)24.423.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McClure Elementary)4030
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)38.532.6
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McClure Elementary)43.937.5
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Public Schools)32.728.2
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (McClure Elementary)48.845.8
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)28.224.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McClure Elementary)40.744.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Public Schools)31.824.4
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (McClure Elementary)30.530.6
 0.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)27.120.5
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (McClure Elementary)27.144.9
 17.8%
   5th Grade Science (Topeka Public Schools)31.629.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students326321
 1.5%
African American4339
 9.3%
American Indian01
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic7673
 3.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White146152
 4.1%
Two or More Races5554
 1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%71%
 7.5%


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McClure Elementary ranks 427th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend McClure Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marjorie French Middle School
High : Topeka West High

Students at McClure Elementary are 47% White, 23% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 12% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended McClure 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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