B−
Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Tecumseh, Williamsport, Monmouth, Kanwaka and Topeka, and parts of Topeka, Elk, Lecompton and Clinton.
Students
3,646
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,277
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$5.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.6M, about $1,539 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
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12Anderson County Jr/Sr High SchoolGarnett Unified School District 365
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,277 per student · 11% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 72%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,707’20
3,816’21
3,748’22
3,658’23
3,646’24
About steady.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 11%Black 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Santa Fe Trail Unified School District 434Fairfax, Junction, Marion
$15,165per student
Lawrence Unified School District 497Lawrence, Wakarusa, Willow Springs
$12,393per student
Perry Public Schools Unified School District 343Kaw, Kentucky, Rural
$14,678per student
Seaman Unified School District 345Menoken, Soldier
$13,307per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.