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Public School Review - Established 2003

Shawnee Heights School District

4401 Se Shawnee Heights Rd
Tecumseh, KS 66542
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (785) 379-5800
www.usd450.net

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 elementary schools serving 1,888 students in Shawnee Heights School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Shawnee Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
3,646 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
Pre-K10374
Kind222108
1239110
2256114
3261119
4236116
5277119
6294120
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KS)
#127 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearShawnee Heights School District
2023#127
2022#149
2021#184
2019#96
2018#95
2017#109
2016#104
2015#113
2014#137
2013#137
2012#186
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35%
31%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
202335%31%
202230%29%
202127%28%
201938%33%
201836%33%
201735%34%
201636%35%
201533%33%
201384%77%
201287%84%
201184%84%
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31%
32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
202231%32%
202130%36%
201937%37%
201836%37%
201740%38%
201643%41%
201542%42%
201388%84%
201289%86%
201186%87%
201086%85%
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27%
31%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
202227%31%
202135%35%
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96%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
202396%89%
202292%89%
202194%86%
202093%87%
201997%86%
201894%86%
201792%85%
201694%85%
201591%85%
201490%85%
201395%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
20240.530.58
20230.540.57
20220.540.56
20210.520.56
20200.510.55
20190.510.55
20180.470.54
20170.470.54
20160.460.54
20150.450.54
20140.450.53
20130.440.53
20120.440.52
20110.440.51
20100.420.49
20090.350.47
20080.360.45
20070.320.45
20060.310.42
20050.310.44
20040.300.42
20030.280.39
20020.270.38
20010.260.36
20000.250.34
19990.220.34
19980.220.33
19970.210.32
19960.210.31
19950.210.31
19940.220.29
19930.220.28
19920.190.28
19910.210.27
19900.210.25
19890.180.26
19880.180.26
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20132%1%
20122%2%
20111%2%
20101%1%
20091%3%
20081%2%
20071%2%
20063%2%
20053%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19941%1%
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% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
20241%3%
20111%3%
20101%2%
20091%3%
20081%3%
20071%3%
20062%2%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19941%2%
19911%2%
19901%1%
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% Hispanic
19%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
202419%22%
202319%21%
202219%21%
202118%20%
202018%20%
201918%20%
201817%19%
201717%19%
201617%19%
201515%19%
201415%18%
201314%18%
201213%17%
201113%16%
201013%16%
200910%14%
200810%13%
20079%13%
20067%12%
20057%12%
20047%11%
20037%10%
20026%10%
20016%9%
20005%8%
19995%8%
19985%7%
19975%7%
19965%6%
19955%6%
19945%5%
19934%5%
19924%5%
19914%4%
19904%4%
19895%4%
19885%4%
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% Black
5%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
20245%7%
20236%7%
20226%6%
20216%7%
20206%7%
20196%7%
20185%7%
20175%7%
20165%7%
20156%7%
20146%7%
20135%7%
20126%7%
20116%7%
20105%8%
20098%9%
20089%9%
20077%9%
20066%9%
20057%9%
20047%9%
20037%9%
20027%9%
20017%9%
20007%9%
19996%9%
19986%9%
19975%8%
19965%9%
19956%8%
19946%8%
19936%8%
19926%8%
19916%8%
19906%8%
19895%8%
19885%8%
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% White
65%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
202465%61%
202365%62%
202265%63%
202166%63%
202068%64%
201968%64%
201871%65%
201771%65%
201671%65%
201572%65%
201473%66%
201373%67%
201273%67%
201174%68%
201075%69%
200980%71%
200879%73%
200782%73%
200682%75%
200582%74%
200483%75%
200384%77%
200285%78%
200185%79%
200087%80%
199987%80%
199888%81%
199789%82%
199689%82%
199589%83%
199487%84%
199388%84%
199289%84%
199188%85%
199089%86%
198990%85%
198890%85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
202410%6%
202310%6%
202210%6%
202110%6%
20207%5%
20197%5%
20187%5%
20177%5%
20167%5%
20157%5%
20145%5%
20136%4%
20126%4%
20115%4%
20105%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,306 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$7,774 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
2023$49 MM$9 MM
2022$45 MM$9 MM
2021$49 MM$9 MM
2020$45 MM$9 MM
2019$42 MM$8 MM
2018$41 MM$8 MM
2017$39 MM$8 MM
2016$39 MM$8 MM
2015$35 MM$7 MM
2014$38 MM$7 MM
2012$36 MM$7 MM
2011$35 MM$7 MM
2010$35 MM$7 MM
2009$37 MM$7 MM
2008$35 MM$7 MM
2007$34 MM$7 MM
2006$31 MM$6 MM
2005$28 MM$6 MM
2004$29 MM$6 MM
2003$27 MM$5 MM
2002$25 MM$5 MM
2001$24 MM$5 MM
2000$23 MM$5 MM
1999$22 MM$5 MM
1998$20 MM$5 MM
1997$20 MM$4 MM
1996$19 MM$4 MM
1995$19 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$45 MM
$8,211 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
2023$45 MM$9 MM
2022$43 MM$9 MM
2021$45 MM$9 MM
2020$43 MM$9 MM
2019$41 MM$8 MM
2018$40 MM$8 MM
2017$35 MM$8 MM
2016$37 MM$7 MM
2015$34 MM$7 MM
2014$45 MM$8 MM
2012$36 MM$7 MM
2011$34 MM$7 MM
2010$34 MM$7 MM
2009$36 MM$7 MM
2008$34 MM$6 MM
2007$32 MM$6 MM
2006$29 MM$6 MM
2005$27 MM$5 MM
2004$29 MM$5 MM
2003$25 MM$5 MM
2002$24 MM$5 MM
2001$23 MM$5 MM
2000$21 MM$4 MM
1999$21 MM$5 MM
1998$20 MM$4 MM
1997$20 MM$4 MM
1996$27 MM$4 MM
1995$18 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,503
$16,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
2023$13,136$15,911
2022$12,014$16,697
2021$13,281$17,320
2020$12,014$16,697
2019$11,635$15,744
2018$11,701$15,467
2017$10,990$15,341
2016$10,861$14,640
2015$9,704$13,276
2014$10,386$13,122
2012$9,949$12,936
2011$9,912$12,861
2010$10,102$13,276
2009$10,701$12,944
2008$9,965$12,242
2007$9,665$11,412
2006$8,913$11,285
2005$7,971$9,664
2004$8,367$10,416
2003$7,841$9,484
2002$7,481$8,371
2001$6,974$8,463
2000$6,679$7,904
1999$6,287$7,649
1998$5,622$7,337
1997$5,510$6,957
1995$5,358$6,779
1992$4,245$5,351
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Spending / Student
$12,306
$17,212

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearShawnee Heights School DistrictKansas
2023$11,971$16,765
2022$11,375$16,946
2021$12,104$18,249
2020$11,375$16,946
2019$11,488$15,141
2018$11,174$14,392
2017$10,040$14,791
2016$10,363$14,098
2015$9,363$12,850
2014$12,440$13,590
2012$9,818$12,639
2011$9,568$12,670
2010$9,747$12,850
2009$10,391$12,499
2008$9,740$11,520
2007$9,068$10,721
2006$8,361$10,879
2005$7,596$9,345
2004$8,444$9,605
2003$7,337$8,953
2002$7,104$8,130
2001$6,735$8,091
2000$6,278$7,535
1999$6,121$7,512
1998$5,682$7,184
1997$5,560$6,916
1995$4,976$6,698
1992$4,176$5,706
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Best Shawnee Heights School District Public Elementary Schools (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 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,646 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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