Schools & Education — Topeka, Kansas

Education Attainment (Adults 25+)

High School Diploma22204%
Bachelor's Degree15724%
Master's Degree6622%
Doctorate961%

Public Schools (43)

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Lawrence Gardner High School7-1282
Pauline Central Primary-1-3410
Wanamaker Elem-1-6484
Jay Shideler Elementary0-6567
Washburn Rural High9-121,884
Indian Hills Elementary0-6474
Washburn Rural Middle School7-8943
Farley Elementary-1-6621
Elmont Elem0-6324
West Indianola Elem0-6426
Seaman High9-121,239
Seaman Middle School7-8585
North Fairview0-6305
Logan Elementary-1-6624
Northern Hills Elementary0-6387
Shawnee Heights Elem-1-6444
Meadows Elementary-1-5417
Scott Dual Language Magnet-1-5391
Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School-1-5420
Avondale Academy0-12379

Private Schools (10)

School
ST MATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL
MATER DEI CATHOLIC SCHOOL
HAYDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
MOST PURE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN SCHOOL
CAIR PARAVEL LATIN SCHOOL
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
TOPEKA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
TOPEKA ADVENTIST SCHOOL

Colleges & Universities

CollegeLevel
Washburn Institute of Technology1
Washburn University4
Rasmussen University-Kansas4
Midwest Barber College1

College Scorecard

CollegeAdmissionSAT AvgTuition (In-State)Median Earnings (10yr)
Washburn UniversityN/AN/A$9,945$49,774
Washburn Institute of TechnologyN/AN/A$8,880$49,774
Rasmussen University-KansasN/AN/A$17,160$39,080
Baker University School of NursingN/AN/AN/A$63,855

District Summary

Total Enrollment22,150
Total Teachers1,618
Student-Teacher RatioN/A
Free/Reduced Lunch58.1%
Charter Schools1
Title I Schools0
Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.