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Jay Shideler Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
4948 SW Wanamaker, Topeka, KS 66610 · (785) 339-4600 · Part of Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437
Students
492
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Jay Shideler Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Kansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 35.5%
Location
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4948 SW Wanamaker, Topeka
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten69
Grade 151
Grade 259
Grade 358
Grade 485
Grade 586
Grade 684
Enrollment over time
538’20
548’21
567’22
519’23
492’24
Down 8.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 80%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.