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Shawnee Heights School District

4401 Se Shawnee Heights Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
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6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Shawnee Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,902 students in Shawnee Heights School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Shawnee Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
3,658 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
12,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shawnee Heights School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#127 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
31%
31%
32%
27%
31%
96%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,266 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,459
$16,398
Spending / Student
$12,266
$17,321

Best Shawnee Heights School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tecumseh South Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3346 Se Tecumseh Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5950
Gr: PK-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Berryton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2921 Se 69th Street
Berryton, KS 66409
(785) 861-1300
Gr: PK-6 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Shawnee Heights Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2410 Se Burton Dr
Topeka, KS 66605
(785) 357-5400
Gr: PK-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Tecumseh North Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
314 Se Stanton Road
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(785) 379-5910
Gr: PK-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,658 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 96% (Top 1% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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