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Topeka school information

Index Topeka Kansas National
Average Test Scores32%35%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:114:116:1
Total public schools5197079,221
Total private schools1519024,874
Total post-secondary schools7867,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Topeka are 32% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 51 public schools in Topeka
  • 84.0% of people in Topeka have completed 8th grade
  • 82.9% of people in Topeka have completed high school
  • 27.0% of people in Topeka have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Topeka

      Index Topeka Kansas National
      Completed 8th grade84.0%87.4%84.3%
      Completed high school82.9%86.1%83.0%
      Completed some college57.6%63.7%59.4%
      Completed associate degree33.2%39.8%38.5%
      Completed bachelors27.0%31.6%30.3%
      Completed masters10.2%11.4%11.5%
      Completed professional degree3.2%3.0%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.2%1.2%1.3%

      Topeka, KS School Districts

      • Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501
      • Seaman Unified School District 345
      • Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437
      • Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450

      There are a total of 51 public schools, 15 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Topeka. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Topeka, KS schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Topeka, KS, an average of 84.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.9% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Silver Lake, KS1,45350%4.7%
      Auburn, KS1,07846%5.2%
      Meriden, KS78142%13.5%
      Hoyt, KS60035%28.1%
      Wakarusa, KS22330%38.5%
      Topeka, KS125,81932%32.4%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Pearland, TX125,81765%36.4%
      Simi Valley, CA125,76838%21.4%
      Lafayette, LA126,67465%35.0%
      Athens, GA124,96233%31.3%
      Santa Clara, CA126,72354%12.3%
      Topeka, KS125,81932%32.4%
      Source: The Topeka, KS education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.