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McEachron Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

554^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

McEachron Elementary is a public elementary school in Topeka, Kansas, serving 434 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Topeka Public Schools district, which is ranked 247 out of 264 districts in the state.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,930, McEachron Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 211 out of 667 Kansas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 554 out of 656 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 1 star over the same period. While some student subgroups, such as male students and African American students, have performed relatively well, white students and students with low socioeconomic status have struggled, with the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science consistently lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Topeka Public Schools district, such as Lowman Hill Elementary, Whitson Elementary, and McCarter Elementary, McEachron Elementary generally performs worse. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Auburn-Washburn district, such as Wanamaker Elementary, Jay Shideler Elementary, and Indian Hills Elementary, McEachron Elementary's performance is significantly lower across the board.

422

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,034

Per pupil spending ?

68.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4433 SW 29th Terr
Topeka, KS 66614

(785) 438-4430

District: Topeka Public Schools

Students who attend McEachron Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marjorie French Middle School
High:	Topeka West High

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Two or more races:

18.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg26%

Kansas avg42%

554^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Topeka Public Schools

247^th of 264Topeka Public Schools 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	19.2	554 of 656	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	440 of 653	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	435 of 660	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	314 of 668	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.5	264 of 670	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	211 of 667	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	265 of 656	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.2	436 of 659	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.2	548 of 656	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.6	534 of 678	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	58.8	343 of 668	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.8	545 of 660	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.4	481 of 631	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	68.2	201 of 630	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.0	204 of 621	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	32.1	491 of 614	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.8	423 of 600	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.3	418 of 585	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	32.3	53 of 72	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	69.4	14 of 73	80.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	47.1	105 of 214	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.1	132 of 193	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.2	23 of 140	83.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	54.1	267 of 591	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	225 of 591	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	207 of 574	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	160 of 262	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	81.6	25 of 260	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	44.3	146 of 254	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.0	48 of 229	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	40 of 207	80.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	470 of 533	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	374 of 546	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	232 of 541	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	212 of 512	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	79 of 494	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	67 of 509	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	51 of 512	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	64.4	184 of 605	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	146 of 586	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	260 of 575	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	25 of 35	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	32 of 41	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	20 of 30	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	241 of 313	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.5	148 of 306	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	184 of 296	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.9	75 of 305	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	105 of 214	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.1	132 of 193	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.2	23 of 140	83.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	487 of 576	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.7	299 of 579	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	328 of 584	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.1	171 of 596	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	131 of 587	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	100 of 592	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	235 of 574	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2021)70th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2021)55th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2021)51st percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile+23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)29th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2024)26th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science34%-7 vs state

English Language Arts32%-13 vs state

Mathematics22%-17 vs state

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Schools Near McEachron 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
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
McClure Elementary	Public	K-5	2529 SW Chelsea Dr	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4340	301	23	13.0	69.1%	131 (43.5%)	35 (11.6%)	78 (25.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	51 (16.9%)	21.4	539^th of 656 public elementary schools	17.8%		38.4	427^th of 653 public elementary schools	34.6%	112	34.0	28.8	46.8		36.3	17.0	19.2	29.8		21.9	32.6	32.6	$15,907	$3,069	$12,838
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
Whitson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1725 SW Arnold Ave	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4570	416	32	12.8	64.2%	207 (49.8%)	31 (7.5%)	126 (30.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.5%)	50.7	330^th of 656 public elementary schools	49.7%		60.6	238^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.6%	92	55.1	63.6	44.6		54.5	43.5	43.9	33.8		40.5	38.5	38.5	$16,511	$2,935	$13,576
McCarter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5512 SW 16th St	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4660	401	32	12.4	68.3%	143 (35.7%)	50 (12.5%)	118 (29.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (21.2%)	41.1	403^rd of 656 public elementary schools	38.6%		45.2	373^rd of 653 public elementary schools	42.9%	30	43.5	41.4	54.2		46.0	31.4	32.4	44.1		35.5	42.4	42.4	$15,778	$2,927	$12,851
Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 SW Randolph Ave	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 438-4480	346	26	13.1	72.8%	158 (45.7%)	40 (11.6%)	89 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	55 (15.9%)	30.6	484^th of 656 public elementary schools	26.2%		24.8	516^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.0%	32	46.3	28.6	47.9		41.1	45.4	18.0	30.6		31.8	28.6	28.6	$15,894	$2,921	$12,972
Farley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6701 SW 33rd Street	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 408-8300	596	43	13.7	32.7%	372 (62.4%)	31 (5.2%)	59 (9.9%)	41 (6.9%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	82 (13.8%)	66.4	211^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.8%		67	189^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.1%	22	52.0	57.4	45.4	49.3	50.4	54.7	72.3	42.9	57.1	55.1	57.1	57.1	$13,304	$757	$12,547
Jay Shideler Elementary	Public	K-6	4948 SW Wanamaker	Topeka	66610	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4600	492	40	12.1	15.2%	392 (79.7%)	9 (1.8%)	42 (8.5%)	16 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	85.2	70^th of 656 public elementary schools	89.3%		87.2	63^rd of 653 public elementary schools	90.4%	7	67.8	70.2	71.1	55.9	66.1	74.6	59.5	63.9	66.3	65.4	57.8	57.8	$10,562	$705	$9,857
Lowman Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 SW Garfield Ave	Topeka	66604	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 235-7060	294	23	12.5	82.7%	108 (36.7%)	33 (11.2%)	111 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (13.3%)	24.5	516^th of 656 public elementary schools	21.3%		27.7	496^th of 653 public elementary schools	24.0%	20	27.9	40.4	31.9		33.6	27.9	29.2	38.3		31.9	29.8	29.8	$20,295	$3,379	$16,916
Indian Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	7445 SW 29th	Topeka	66614	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	No	(785) 339-4500	440	32	13.6	28.2%	297 (67.5%)	23 (5.2%)	47 (10.7%)	30 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.5%)	67.9	183^rd of 656 public elementary schools	72.1%		76	118^th of 653 public elementary schools	81.9%	65	55.6	54.4	53.5	57.7	55.3	51.6	57.3	38.0	64.8	52.9	54.9	54.9	$11,823	$669	$11,154

Frequently Asked Questions about McEachron Elementary

How many students attend McEachron Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended McEachron Elementary.

Is McEachron Elementary a good school?

McEachron Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Kansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of McEachron Elementary attend?

Students who attend McEachron Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marjorie French Middle School
High : Topeka West High

What district is McEachron Elementary in?

Topeka Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of McEachron Elementary?

Students at McEachron Elementary are 44% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 14% African American, 1% Asian.

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