Elementary Schools in Shawnee Heights

Summary:

The Shawnee Heights school district in Kansas is home to 4 elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data analysis reveals notable differences in the academic performance and student demographics across these schools.

Berryton Elementary and Tecumseh South Elementary consistently outperform the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. These two schools have been ranked in the top 30-40% of Kansas elementary schools over the past 3 years, with Berryton Elementary reaching as high as 192nd out of 660 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. In contrast, Tecumseh North Elementary and Shawnee Heights Elementary generally lag behind the district and state averages in academic performance.

The data also reveals differences in student demographics, with Berryton Elementary having the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (34.94%), indicating a more affluent student population, while Tecumseh North Elementary has the highest percentage (52.17%), suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. These socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the observed academic performance differences across the Shawnee Heights district.

District Detail

4401 SE Shawnee Heights Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542

(785) 379-5800

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,646

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berryton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2921 SE 69th Street	Berryton	66409	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 861-1300	560	38	14.8	34.5%	421 (75.2%)	27 (4.8%)	53 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (10.2%)	60.2	258^th of 656 public elementary schools	60.7%		62.4	216^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.9%	42	59.7	53.0	53.1	37.2	50.5	66.7	50.0	34.6	47.4	49.2	53.1	53.1	$13,309	$1,058	$12,252
Shawnee Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2410 SE Burton Dr	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	No	No	No	(785) 357-5400	429	33	13.0	37.5%	260 (60.6%)	15 (3.5%)	94 (21.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.1%)	41.3	400^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.0%		38.2	428^th of 653 public elementary schools	34.5%	28	37.7	56.8	45.0	35.8	42.7	37.1	52.3	31.1	38.8	38.9	34.4	34.4	$14,240	$1,031	$13,209
Tecumseh North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	314 SE Stanton Road	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 379-5910	435	34	12.6	54.5%	266 (61.1%)	19 (4.4%)	93 (21.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.9%)	37.5	439^th of 656 public elementary schools	33.1%		54.3	287^th of 653 public elementary schools	56.0%	152	40.0	43.6	54.1	31.3	42.0	36.1	41.8	24.6	35.8	34.4	42.6	42.6	$14,726	$1,508	$13,218
Tecumseh South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3346 SE Tecumseh Rd	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 379-5950	464	33	13.9	42.9%	326 (70.3%)	22 (4.7%)	72 (15.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.1%)	56.4	281^st of 656 public elementary schools	57.2%		64.7	198^th of 653 public elementary schools	69.7%	83	55.6	50.0	47.9	50.0	50.7	30.1	48.6	55.6	58.1	48.7	38.9	38.9	$14,356	$1,535	$12,821

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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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