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Berryton Elementary

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Berryton Elementary ranks 258 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Berryton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Berryton, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 538 students. The school is part of the Shawnee Heights school district, which is ranked 146 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berryton Elementary consistently outperforms the Shawnee Heights district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 50.49% of Berryton Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.76% for the district and 44.47% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 59.72% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.82% for the district and 51.85% for the state. In mathematics, Berryton Elementary had 49.15% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 40.78% and the state's 38.73%. The school's science proficiency rates are also impressive, with 53.08% of students proficient or better, compared to 43.27% for the district and 41.44% for the state.

Berryton Elementary outperforms the nearby Shawnee Heights Elementary and Tecumseh South Elementary schools in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects. However, when compared to schools in the higher-performing Auburn-Washburn district, such as Jay Shideler Elementary, Berryton Elementary's performance is not as strong, particularly in English Language Arts and mathematics. This suggests that Berryton Elementary is a high-performing school within its local context, but there are opportunities for further improvement and growth.

560

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,309

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2921 SE 69th Street
Berryton, KS 66409

(785) 861-1300

District: Shawnee Heights

Students who attend Berryton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shawnee Heights Middle
High:	Shawnee Heights High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Shawnee Heights

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

258^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Shawnee Heights

146^th of 264Shawnee Heights among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	258 of 656	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	216 of 653	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	192 of 660	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	353 of 668	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	510 of 670	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.9	284 of 667	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	186 of 656	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	40.5	416 of 659	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.1	332 of 656	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.3	316 of 678	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	281 of 668	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.9	313 of 660	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.2	393 of 631	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.5	342 of 630	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.5	488 of 621	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	55.2	338 of 614	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.8	245 of 600	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.1	159 of 585	72.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.5	107 of 214	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	45 of 193	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	43 of 140	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	33.5	411 of 591	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	318 of 591	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	216 of 574	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2023	27.7	199 of 245	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	142 of 254	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	225 of 533	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	194 of 546	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	145 of 541	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	43.4	311 of 512	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	428 of 494	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.6	212 of 509	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	103 of 512	79.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	28.9	460 of 605	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.3	227 of 586	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	139 of 575	75.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	84 of 313	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	66 of 306	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	89 of 296	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	71 of 305	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	46.5	107 of 214	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	45 of 193	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	43 of 140	69.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	287 of 576	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	229 of 579	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	211 of 584	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	409 of 596	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.2	516 of 587	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	314 of 592	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.4	205 of 574	64.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2021)50th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2021)30th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2021)24th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)19th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+12 vs state

English Language Arts50%+6 vs state

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, August 1, 2017

My children and grandchildren all attended Berryton. Test scores are required, but do not necessarily reflect the growth and learning of students. Teachers at Berryton know and care about all of their students: their growth in academics as well as their integrity and life-time skills. My children and grandchildren have all loved their Berryton experience and would not trade it for anywhere else! Close Quote

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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
Pauline Central Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	6625 SW Westview	Topeka	66619	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 339-4700	406	37	10.9	70.7%	263 (64.8%)	29 (7.1%)	65 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.1%)								(n/a)	33.3				33.3	25.3				25.3			$14,390	$745	$13,645
Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 SE 34th St	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6280	563	48	11.6	87.4%	97 (17.2%)	117 (20.8%)	234 (41.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.4%)	100 (17.8%)	5.3	642^nd of 656 public elementary schools	2.1%		7	636^th of 653 public elementary schools	2.6%	6	28.6	15.4	16.2		20.6	16.3	11.4	2.6		10.5	10.4	10.4	$18,095	$3,859	$14,236
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
Highland Park Central	Public	K-5	2717 SE Illinois Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 235-7000	318	25	12.5	93.7%	50 (15.7%)	67 (21.1%)	149 (46.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (14.8%)	14.8	580^th of 656 public elementary schools	11.6%		10.8	601^st of 653 public elementary schools	8.0%	21	35.2	23.1	25.6		28.7	33.3	15.0	21.7		24.3	23.9	23.9	$16,671	$2,933	$13,739
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
Jardine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 SW 33rd St	Topeka	66611	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3000	729	51	14.2	73.8%	256 (35.1%)	126 (17.3%)	205 (28.1%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	130 (17.8%)	22.7	532^nd of 656 public elementary schools	18.9%		20.2	547^th of 653 public elementary schools	16.2%	15	42.4	31.2	38.3		37.7	31.1	18.4	19.7		23.3	36.1	36.1	$14,313	$3,731	$10,582
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1301 SE Monroe St	Topeka	66612	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(785) 235-7330	447	41	10.7	92.8%	88 (19.7%)	118 (26.4%)	137 (30.6%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	90 (20.1%)	24.5	514^th of 656 public elementary schools	21.6%		9.3	616^th of 653 public elementary schools	5.7%	102	43.6	29.3	32.3		34.8	39.3	14.0	29.2		27.5	35.4	35.4	$17,925	$3,747	$14,178
McEachron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4433 SW 29th Terr	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4430	422	30	13.9	68.2%	185 (43.8%)	58 (13.7%)	91 (21.6%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (18.7%)	19.2	554^th of 656 public elementary schools	15.5%		36.3	440^th of 653 public elementary schools	32.6%	114	31.2	44.6	17.2		31.7	20.3	28.0	16.9		22.1	34.4	34.4	$15,034	$2,793	$12,240
Scott Dual Language Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	401 SE Market St	Topeka	66607	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(785) 235-7480	402	30	13.2	91.5%	20 (5.0%)	9 (2.2%)	361 (89.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	20.9	543^rd of 656 public elementary schools	17.2%		22.5	532^nd of 653 public elementary schools	18.5%	11	44.7	18.5	39.4		33.1	23.4	11.8	28.4		20.9	35.8	35.8	$16,469	$3,955	$12,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Berryton Elementary

What district is Berryton Elementary in?

Shawnee Heights

What is the racial makeup of Berryton Elementary?

Students at Berryton Elementary are 75% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Is Berryton Elementary a good school?

Berryton Elementary ranks 258^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Berryton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Berryton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shawnee Heights Middle
High : Shawnee Heights High

How many students attend Berryton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 560 students attended Berryton Elementary.

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