Jardine Elementary

743 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jardine Elementary School, located in the Highland Park area of Topeka, Kansas, is a part of the Topeka Public Schools (USD 501) district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills and character development. As a neighborhood school, Jardine plays a central role in the local community, often hosting programs and initiatives designed to engage families and foster a collaborative educational culture.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to meet the unique needs of every student. Beyond core academics, Jardine Elementary typically incorporates social-emotional learning and various extracurricular opportunities to help students grow well-rounded skills. By leveraging a dedicated teaching staff and a focus on student-centered instruction, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

743

Total Students

54.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jardine Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	151
Black	183
Asian	11
Two or More	92
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

White
298 (40.1 %)
Black
183 (24.6 %)
Hispanic
151 (20.3 %)
Two or More
92 (12.4 %)
Asian
11 (1.5 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

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:	Topeka Public Schools
Phone:	(785)295-3000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	743
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	442
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	96

* 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 17

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 118