McCarter Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 5512 SW 16th St
       Topeka, KS  66604-2271


(785) 438-4660

District: Topeka Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
389th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,507 Help


Students who attend McCarter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Landon Middle School
High:    Topeka West High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.0%
Hispanic:
25.4%
Two or more races:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Compare Details McCarter Elementary ranks worse than 58.9% 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at McCarter Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCarter Elementary is 11.7, which is the 4th best among 14 elementary schools in the Topeka Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCarter Elementary is $12,507. 10 elementary schools in the Topeka Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McCarter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McCarter Elementary 389th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See McCarter Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Topeka Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Topeka Public Schools 247th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McCarter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McCarter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.73 196th 585 66.5%
2007 76.36 106th 600 82.3%
2008 82.00 46th 614 92.5%
2009 66.33 230th 621 63.0%
2010 72.39 149th 630 76.3%
2011 50.61 390th 631 38.2%
2012 55.14 387th 660 41.4%
2013 50.87 418th 668 37.4%
2015 27.91 540th 678 20.4%
2016 24.75 524th 656 20.1%
2017 46.13 369th 659 44.0%
2018 68.57 174th 656 73.5%
2019 70.16 166th 667 75.1%
2021 50.68 336th 670 49.9%
2022 42.40 403rd 668 39.7%
2023 42.01 389th 660 41.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at McCarter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.03 1st 15 93.3%
2022 36.19 19th 29 34.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McCarter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 60th 140 57.1%
2022 30.39 225th 305 26.2%
2023 52.93 131st 296 55.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCarter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.90 44th 512 91.4%
2019 82.01 26th 509 94.9%
2022 54.83 207th 512 59.6%
2023 48.31 268th 541 50.5%
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Rank History for Female students at McCarter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.49 197th 574 65.7%
2019 72.27 132nd 591 77.7%
2021 57.89 234th 591 60.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McCarter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 60th 140 57.1%
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Rank History for Male students at McCarter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.04 128th 575 77.7%
2019 67.42 151st 586 74.2%
2021 42.98 359th 605 40.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McCarter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.69 12th 207 94.2%
2019 86.68 15th 235 93.6%
2021 92.20 8th 229 96.5%
2022 51.87 108th 254 57.5%
2023 24.32 213th 245 13.1%
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Rank History for White students at McCarter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.88 190th 574 66.9%
2019 64.07 183rd 592 69.1%
2021 56.87 236th 587 59.8%
2022 56.51 242nd 596 59.4%
2023 59.92 213th 584 63.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

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Enrollment information for McCarter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 357 22 7 14 9 n/a n/a 0 409
1989 326 22 7 10 9 n/a n/a 0 374
1990 372 25 6 9 10 n/a n/a 0 422
1991 326 26 3 12 6 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 301 37 2 13 9 n/a n/a 0 362
1993 281 34 3 10 8 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 275 37 2 9 8 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 246 63 2 22 18 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 246 63 2 22 18 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 275 75 7 30 18 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 276 69 5 28 10 n/a n/a 0 388
1999 249 65 4 16 10 n/a n/a 0 344
2000 239 59 3 16 15 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 261 56 4 11 11 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 235 52 6 59 9 n/a n/a 0 361
2003 235 52 6 59 9 n/a n/a 0 361
2004 214 44 2 69 6 n/a n/a 55 390
2005 227 32 3 77 7 n/a n/a 53 399
2006 202 74 4 97 5 n/a n/a 6 388
2007 204 67 4 79 6 n/a n/a 3 363
2008 207 87 5 84 6 n/a n/a 4 393
2009 227 95 6 93 6 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 236 75 5 85 4 1 30 0 436
2011 279 56 7 63 7 1 40 0 453
2012 233 52 7 101 1 1 37 0 432
2013 224 62 7 96 0 0 42 0 431
2014 218 64 4 103 2 1 41 0 433
2015 209 57 6 103 3 1 42 0 421
2016 197 49 5 109 3 3 41 0 407
2017 186 52 5 97 2 3 56 0 401
2018 188 50 3 99 7 5 49 0 401
2019 184 35 0 94 6 1 54 0 374
2020 172 29 0 91 0 0 66 0 358
2021 165 31 0 97 0 0 55 0 348
2022 170 39 1 99 2 0 54 0 365
2023 179 49 1 99 5 0 56 0 389

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 McCarter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 18.0 22.7 0
1989 374 19.0 19.6 n/a
1990 422 19.9 21.2 0
1991 373 17.4 21.4 n/a
1992 362 18.8 19.2 34.8
1993 336 19.4 17.3 25.9
1994 331 19.9 16.6 32
1995 351 18.0 19.5 47
1996 351 18.0 19.5 47
1997 405 18.2 22.3 40.2
1998 388 23.1 16.8 42
1999 344 15.5 22.2 45.3
2000 332 20.0 16.6 42.5
2001 343 20.5 16.7 42
2002 361 23.0 15.7 57.6
2003 361 23.0 15.7 57.6
2004 390 28.0 13.9 66.9
2005 399 25.6 15.6 67.1
2006 388 26.5 14.6 63.4
2007 363 30.9 11.7 61.1
2008 393 28.8 13.6 61.7
2009 427 31.9 13.4 63.9
2010 436 31.4 13.8 66.1
2011 453 31.6 14.3 70.2
2012 432 37.1 11.6 67.6
2013 431 31.8 13.5 71
2014 433 30.9 14.0 72.1
2015 421 30.0 14.0 73.9
2016 407 24.0 16.9 71.3
2017 401 26.8 14.9 54.9
2018 401 31.2 12.8 65.6
2019 374 29.2 12.7 63.4
2020 358 28.2 12.6 66.2
2021 348 33.2 10.4 62.1
2022 365 29.2 12.4 52.9
2023 389 33.2 11.7 75.8

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 McCarter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 18.0 22.7 0
1989 374 19.0 19.6 n/a
1990 422 19.9 21.2 0
1991 373 17.4 21.4 n/a
1992 362 18.8 19.2 34.8
1993 336 19.4 17.3 25.9
1994 331 19.9 16.6 32
1995 351 18.0 19.5 47
1996 351 18.0 19.5 47
1997 405 18.2 22.3 40.2
1998 388 23.1 16.8 42
1999 344 15.5 22.2 45.3
2000 332 20.0 16.6 42.5
2001 343 20.5 16.7 42
2002 361 23.0 15.7 57.6
2003 361 23.0 15.7 57.6
2004 390 28.0 13.9 66.9
2005 399 25.6 15.6 67.1
2006 388 26.5 14.6 63.4
2007 363 30.9 11.7 61.1
2008 393 28.8 13.6 61.7
2009 427 31.9 13.4 63.9
2010 436 31.4 13.8 66.1
2011 453 31.6 14.3 70.2
2012 432 37.1 11.6 67.6
2013 431 31.8 13.5 71
2014 433 30.9 14.0 72.1
2015 421 30.0 14.0 73.9
2016 407 24.0 16.9 71.3
2017 401 26.8 14.9 54.9
2018 401 31.2 12.8 65.6
2019 374 29.2 12.7 63.4
2020 358 28.2 12.6 66.2
2021 348 33.2 10.4 62.1
2022 365 29.2 12.4 52.9
2023 389 33.2 11.7 75.8

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 McCarter Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,847 (14.8%) $10,660 (85.2%) $12,507

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McCarter Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 389th of 660 Elementary schools
 34.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McCarter Elementary)33.934
 0.1%
   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 (McCarter Elementary)59.345.3
 14%
   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 (McCarter Elementary)56.633.3
 23.3%
   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 (McCarter Elementary)60.436.4
 24%
   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 (McCarter Elementary)48.632.3
 16.3%
   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 (McCarter Elementary)48.628.6
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)27.120.5
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (McCarter Elementary)58.642.9
 15.7%
   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 Students374389
 4%
African American3549
 40%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian01
Hispanic9499
 5.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White184179
 2.7%
Two or More Races5456
 3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.4%75.8%
 12.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McCarter Elementary

Students at McCarter Elementary are 46% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% African American, 1% American Indian.

McCarter Elementary ranks 389th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended McCarter Elementary.

Students who attend McCarter Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landon Middle School
High : Topeka West High


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