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Public elementary school · Topeka Public Schools · Topeka, Kansas

Jardine Elementary

Jardine Elementary rates 7.9, above the middle of Topeka Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Topeka Public Schools median is 7.4.

#278 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Topeka Public Schools: 14 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Topeka Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Jardine Elementary score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

It ranks 278 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 2 of 25 in Topeka Public Schools.

Math23%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading37%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025.2025 KAP; 22 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66611; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jardine Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,612
Median home value
$139,100
Median rent
$963/mo
College educated
32.3%
Homeownership
48.4%
Poverty rate
13.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66611; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
20
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Jardine Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jardine Elementary serve?

Jardine Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Jardine Elementary?

Jardine Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 714 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jardine Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jardine Elementary is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jardine Elementary rank in KS?

Jardine Elementary ranks #278 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Jardine Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jardine Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jardine Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jardine Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Jardine Elementary a charter school?

No, Jardine Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jardine Elementary a Title I school?

No, Jardine Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jardine Elementary?

76.9% of students at Jardine Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
714
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Shawnee County
Rank in district
#2 of 25
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$17,935
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66611)
9,912
Area average commute
13.4 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.