Top Rankings
Topeka School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 103 students in Topeka School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Kansas.
Public Charter School in Topeka School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Kansas public charter school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public charter school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
27 Schools
7 Schools
# Students
11,695 Students
2,347 Students
# Teachers
947 Teachers
88 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Topeka School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.52
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
15%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
32%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,978 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,977 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,978
$16,295
Spending / Student
$16,977
$17,212
Best Topeka School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope Street Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4280
Gr: 10-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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