Shawnee Heights Elem

www.usd450.net

444 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Shawnee Heights Elementary, located at 2410 SE Burton Drive in Topeka, Kansas, serves as a primary educational facility within the USD 450 school district. The school is part of a community-focused district dedicated to fostering academic excellence, character development, and a supportive learning environment for its students. By emphasizing foundational skills and student engagement, the school aims to prepare young learners for their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong connection to the local Shawnee Heights community.

As part of the broader USD 450 system, the elementary school benefits from a district-wide commitment to resource integration, professional teaching standards, and comprehensive student support services. Families and community members can access ongoing updates, school calendars, and district policies through the official website at [www.usd450.net](http://www.usd450.net). The institution remains a key component of the Topeka area’s educational landscape, focusing on cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.

444

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shawnee Heights Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	81
Black	16
Asian	2
Two or More	60
American Indian	1

White
284 (64.0 %)
Hispanic
81 (18.2 %)
Two or More
60 (13.5 %)
Black
16 (3.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shawnee Heights
Phone:	(785)357-5400
Website:	http://www.usd450.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 63