For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 84 students in Shawnee County, KS.
The top-ranked public charter school in Shawnee County, KS is Hope Street Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shawnee County, KS public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Kansas public charter school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Shawnee County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public charter school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Shawnee County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope Street Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Gr: 10-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Shawnee County, KS?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Shawnee County, KS include Hope Street Charter Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Shawnee County?
1 public charter schools are located in Shawnee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Shawnee County?
Shawnee County public charter schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public charter schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
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