Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66542

Summary:

The 66542 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant differences in academic performance among these schools, with Tecumseh South Elementary consistently outperforming the other schools and the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Shawnee Heights Middle also stands out, ranking in the top 30% of Kansas middle schools and achieving higher than the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, Shawnee Heights High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 94th in 2020-2021 to 170th in 2022-2023, indicating the need for further investigation and improvement strategies.

The data also reveals that socioeconomic factors play a significant role, with Tecumseh North Elementary having the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 53.4%, which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to Tecumseh South Elementary. Understanding these disparities and providing additional support and resources to schools serving more economically disadvantaged populations is crucial for ensuring the success of all students in the Shawnee Heights district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)								KAP Mathematics (2023)								KAP Science (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th 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 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shawnee Heights High	Public	9-12	4201 SE Shawnee Heights Rd	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 379-5880	1,293	68	18.9	30.2%	793 (61.3%)	83 (6.4%)	277 (21.4%)	9 (0.7%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (9.0%)	48.1	170^th of 327 public high schools	48.0%		43.3	192^nd of 324 public high schools	40.7%	22							27.5	27.5							15.4	15.4			30.3	30.3	$9,377	$663	$8,714
Shawnee Heights Middle	Public	7-8	4335 SE Shawnee Heights Road	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 379-5830	538	42	12.9	35.9%	353 (65.6%)	32 (5.9%)	96 (17.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.5%)	58.8	110^th of 362 public middle schools	69.6%		42.6	192^nd of 368 public middle schools	47.8%	82					35.2	25.2		30.1					35.4	23.9		29.5		22.5		22.5	$9,907	$674	$9,233
Tecumseh North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	314 SE Stanton Road	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 379-5910	470	32	14.6	53.4%	272 (57.9%)	28 (6.0%)	112 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.9%)	41.6	394^th of 660 public elementary schools	40.3%		40.4	417^th of 668 public elementary schools	37.6%	23	34.9	39.6	25.4	33.9				32.9	33.3	37.7	18.1	44.6				32.4	40.3			40.3	$10,273	$667	$9,606
Tecumseh South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3346 SE Tecumseh Rd	Tecumseh	66542	Shawnee County	Shawnee Heights	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 379-5950	492	35	14.2	39.0%	339 (68.9%)	27 (5.5%)	73 (14.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.4%)	59.1	240^th of 660 public elementary schools	63.6%		56.1	273^rd of 668 public elementary schools	59.1%	33	45.6	41.1	37.0	35.3				39.7	55.9	52.0	28.8	67.6				50.7	37.0			37.0	$9,992	$680	$9,312

Cities Near Zip Code 66542

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tecumseh	2 mi	4	154^th
Topeka	2.7 mi	43	256^th
Berryton	6.79 mi	1	71^st
Lecompton	8.55 mi	1	217^th
Wakarusa	9.93 mi	1	321^st

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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.

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