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Tecumseh South Elementary

Q: Is Tecumseh South Elementary a good school?

Tecumseh South Elementary ranks 281 st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Tecumseh South Elementary is a public elementary school serving 470 students in grades PK-6 in Tecumseh, Kansas, which is part of the Shawnee Heights school district. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 6th grade Mathematics. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Tecumseh South Elementary outperforms the other Berryton Elementary and Tecumseh North Elementary schools in the Shawnee Heights district, but lags behind the higher-performing magnet schools like Meadows Elementary and Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School in the Topeka Public Schools district, especially in Mathematics. Tecumseh South Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which is lower than the other Shawnee Heights schools and the Topeka Public Schools district.

Overall, Tecumseh South Elementary is a strong-performing school within its district, but faces some challenges that are important for parents to be aware of. The school's performance in ELA and Mathematics is commendable, but the increasing chronic absenteeism and growing population of economically disadvantaged students are areas that the school and district will need to address to ensure continued success for all students.

464

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,356

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3346 SE Tecumseh Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542

(785) 379-5950

District: Shawnee Heights

Students who attend Tecumseh South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shawnee Heights Middle
High:	Shawnee Heights High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Kansas avg42%

281^st of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	56.4	281 of 656	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	198 of 653	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.1	240 of 660	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	273 of 668	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	362 of 670	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.4	190 of 667	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	155 of 656	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	140 of 659	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	154 of 656	76.5%	★★★★☆
2015	65.8	201 of 678	70.4%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	235 of 668	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.8	416 of 660	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.5	430 of 631	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.0	308 of 630	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.7	254 of 621	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.1	414 of 614	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.0	313 of 600	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.4	277 of 585	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.0	111 of 214	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	54.6	260 of 591	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	119 of 591	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	91 of 574	84.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	36 of 262	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	108 of 260	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	31 of 245	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	39 of 254	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	96.3	4 of 229	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	9 of 235	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	10 of 207	95.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	180 of 533	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	155 of 546	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	188 of 541	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	210 of 512	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.8	316 of 494	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.2	116 of 509	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	38 of 512	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	41.1	375 of 605	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	213 of 586	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	197 of 575	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	14 of 35	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	244 of 313	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.9	124 of 306	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	149 of 296	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.8	254 of 305	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.0	111 of 214	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	246 of 576	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	152 of 579	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	193 of 584	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	240 of 596	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	379 of 587	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.7	203 of 592	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.5	145 of 574	74.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile~ school

Female (2021)56th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2021)48th percentile~ school

Male (2021)38th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+6 vs state

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

Science39%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Tecumseh South Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
State Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NE Sumner St	Topeka	66616	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 235-7280	411	34	11.9	88.8%	132 (32.1%)	23 (5.6%)	194 (47.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (13.1%)	22.5	534^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.6%		23.5	526^th of 653 public elementary schools	19.4%	8	42.3	37.9	33.3		37.3	30.8	19.0	29.3		26.5	25.3	25.3	$17,882	$3,868	$14,014
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
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
Quincy Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 NE Quincy St	Topeka	66608	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 235-7420	142	16	9.0	91.5%	59 (41.5%)	13 (9.2%)	52 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)	13.6	586^th of 656 public elementary schools	10.7%		9.2	617^th of 653 public elementary schools	5.5%	31	33.3	14.3	26.9		27.6	38.9	14.3	7.7		23.7	23.1	23.1	$23,717	$3,865	$19,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Tecumseh South Elementary

Is Tecumseh South Elementary a good school?

Tecumseh South Elementary ranks 281^st of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tecumseh South Elementary?

Students at Tecumseh South Elementary are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Tecumseh South Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tecumseh South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shawnee Heights Middle
High : Shawnee Heights High

How many students attend Tecumseh South Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Tecumseh South Elementary.

What district is Tecumseh South Elementary in?

Shawnee Heights

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