Best Public Schools in Zip Code 66607

Summary:

The 66607 zip code in Topeka, Kansas is home to a single elementary school, Scott Dual Language Magnet, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 386 students. As a public magnet school, Scott Dual Language Magnet is part of the Topeka Public Schools district.

Scott Dual Language Magnet has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the Topeka Public Schools district and the state of Kansas averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 89.12% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.

While the data suggests academic struggles at Scott Dual Language Magnet, it's important to consider the school's unique characteristics, such as its dual language focus, which may contribute to its performance. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are also within reasonable ranges. However, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year is a concern that may be impacting student learning and achievement.

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th 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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 66607

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Topeka	0.62 mi	43	268^th
Tecumseh	3.39 mi	4	197^th
Berryton	6.87 mi	1	129^th
Wakarusa	7.77 mi	1	306^th
Meriden	11.11 mi	3	86^th

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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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