Shawnee Heights Elem Elementary School Profiles &amp; FAQs (2026 List)

About Shawnee Heights Elem

Shawnee Heights Elementary is a public school in Topeka, Kansas, which is a mid-sized suburb. Shawnee Heights Elementary has 434 students and serves grades PK-6. At Shawnee Heights Elementary, 37% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 41% scored at or above that level for reading. There are 13 students for every teacher, which is better than the district's ratio. There are 47% girls and 53% boys in the student body. 37% of the students at the school come from low-income families. There are 32 full-time teachers who work the same amount of time as full-time teachers. The 411th best elementary school in Kansas is Shawnee Heights Elementary. At Shawnee Heights Elementary, 37% of students did well enough in math to be considered proficient, and 41% did well enough in reading to be considered proficient. In Shawnee Heights, 34% of students who took the reading test scored at or above the proficient level, and 40% of students who took the math test did the same. This measure shows that Shawnee Heights Elementary students did better in math and reading than students in the rest of the state.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 39%

Reading 41%

State average proficiency is 39% in Math and 41% in Reading.

32

Full-time Teachers

13 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

434

Total Students

$48210

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 60.83%

Asian 0.92%

Hispanic 20.74%

Black 3.46%

Two+ Races 14.06%

Native Am. 0%

White

60.83%

Asian

0.92%

Hispanic

20.74%

Black

3.46%

Two+ Races

14.06%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 434

47%

204 Female

53%

230 Male

Student Population

434 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

434 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Shawnee Heights Elem Contact Information

Address

2410 SE Burton Dr, Topeka, KS, 66605

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Phone

(785) 357-5400

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Website

http://www.usd450.net

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM to 4:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Families recently meet with each other and had fun "Back-to-School Picnic and Play Day." There was a lot of laughter and excitement in the halls. Kids played games, ate snacks, and spend good time with their parents and teachers . This made for a warm and friendly start and made the school feel like a community.

FAQ

Q1. Does this school work with other groups in the community?

Ans. Yes, it works with local groups on activities.

Q2. Are students involved in the student council?

Ans. Some grades might have chances to be leaders.

Q3. Is it okay to have pets in the classroom?

Ans. Sometimes, but only with the teacher's permission.

Q4. Does Farley use a house or team system?

Ans. Some classes give rewards to teams.

Q5. Is the flow of traffic set up for pickup?

Ans. Yes, designated lanes help with safe dismissal.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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