Northern Hills Elementary

Public K-6

 5620 NW Topeka Blvd
       Topeka, KS  66617


(785) 286-2992

District: Seaman

SchoolDigger Rank:
395th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,776 Help


Students who attend Northern Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Seaman Middle School
High:    Seaman High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.1% Help


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Compare Details Northern Hills Elementary ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Seaman School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Hills Elementary is 12.5, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Seaman School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Hills Elementary is $8,776. 2 elementary schools in the Seaman School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northern Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Hills Elementary 395th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Northern Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Seaman:

SchoolDigger ranks Seaman 118th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northern Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.95 301st 667 54.9%
2021 53.85 301st 670 55.1%
2022 44.82 374th 668 44.0%
2023 41.57 395th 660 40.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.16 83rd 296 72.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.27 31st 512 93.9%
2019 59.86 167th 509 67.2%
2021 52.98 214th 494 56.7%
2022 31.09 397th 512 22.5%
2023 33.57 388th 541 28.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Northern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.05 193rd 574 66.4%
2019 47.32 324th 591 45.2%
2021 58.07 232nd 591 60.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Northern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.36 202nd 575 64.9%
2019 56.60 233rd 586 60.2%
2021 49.84 296th 605 51.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.45 221st 254 13.0%
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Rank History for White students at Northern Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.40 229th 574 60.1%
2019 48.01 306th 592 48.3%
2021 50.10 300th 587 48.9%
2022 44.09 335th 596 43.8%
2023 40.83 370th 584 36.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Northern Hills Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Northern Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 317 10 6 38 1 0 13 0 385
2018 366 18 3 49 4 1 20 0 461
2019 316 13 7 48 2 1 19 0 406
2020 294 16 6 53 1 0 20 0 390
2021 290 22 6 43 2 1 16 0 380
2022 295 20 5 34 3 1 18 0 376
2023 299 17 6 37 5 1 22 0 387

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 Northern Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 385 26.6 14.4 41
2018 461 29.4 15.6 41
2019 406 27.6 14.7 36.9
2020 390 28.9 13.4 38.2
2021 380 31.4 12.0 41.8
2022 376 32.1 11.7 36.7
2023 387 30.9 12.5 42.1

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 Northern Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 385 26.6 14.4 41
2018 461 29.4 15.6 41
2019 406 27.6 14.7 36.9
2020 390 28.9 13.4 38.2
2021 380 31.4 12.0 41.8
2022 376 32.1 11.7 36.7
2023 387 30.9 12.5 42.1

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 Northern Hills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $703 (8.0%) $8,073 (92.0%) $8,776

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 301st of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 395th of 660 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northern Hills Elementary)21.335.7
 14.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seaman)33.935.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northern Hills Elementary)26.245.6
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Seaman)4646.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Hills Elementary)62.550
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Seaman)54.745.4
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northern Hills Elementary)5030.4
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Seaman)47.639
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Hills Elementary)40.332.8
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Seaman)45.643.4
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northern Hills Elementary)30.629.5
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Seaman)38.735.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Northern Hills Elementary)41.938.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Seaman)4648.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northern Hills Elementary)5225.9
 26.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Seaman)50.546.1
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northern Hills Elementary)49.320
 29.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Seaman)47.843.8
 4%
   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 Students406387
 4.7%
African American1317
 30.8%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic4837
 22.9%
Pacific Islander11
White316299
 5.4%
Two or More Races1922
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%42.1%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Hills Elementary

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

Middle : Seaman Middle School
High : Seaman High

Northern Hills Elementary ranks 395th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Northern Hills Elementary are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Northern 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. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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