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Public elementary school · Auburn-Washburn · Topeka, Kansas

Jay Shideler Elementary

Jay Shideler Elementary rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Auburn-Washburn, where the 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.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Auburn-Washburn median is 7.4.

#127 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Auburn-Washburn: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

An Auburn-Washburn elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 127 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 1 of 9 in Auburn-Washburn.

Jay Shideler Elementary is listed in Auburn-Washburn, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading66%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 66% in 2025.2025 KAP; 38 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
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 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 66610; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jay Shideler 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
$127,621
Median home value
$322,900
Median rent
$1,180/mo
College educated
61.1%
Homeownership
96.9%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
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
16%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
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 Jay Shideler Elementary.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 Jay Shideler Elementary serve?

Jay Shideler Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Jay Shideler Elementary?

Jay Shideler Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 519 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay Shideler Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jay Shideler Elementary is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jay Shideler Elementary rank in KS?

Jay Shideler Elementary ranks #127 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Jay Shideler Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jay Shideler Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Jay Shideler Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jay Shideler Elementary has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jay Shideler Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Jay Shideler Elementary a Title I school?

No, Jay Shideler Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

16.0% of students at Jay Shideler 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
519
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Shawnee County
Rank in district
#1 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,703
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66610)
9,728
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
49.2

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.