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#732 of 1,294 schools in KS

Mceachron Elem

Elementary School · Topeka Public Schools · Topeka, KS

A Topeka Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4433 SW 29th Terr, Topeka, KS 66614

  • Math 22% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 31% proficient (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.1% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.7% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$17,935
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Mceachron Elem score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2020, to 27% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mceachron Elem sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,517/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Topeka), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,419

Median home value

$181,500

Median rent

$995/mo

College educated

39.3%

Homeownership

69%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Topeka Collegiate SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–80.9 mi136Compare →
Mcclure ElemEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–51.0 mi312Compare →
Jardine ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.3 mi714Compare →
Scott Dual Language MagnetEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–5Not available386Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Topeka Public Schools

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#16 of 25
District spending per student
$17,935NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mceachron Elem is listed in Topeka Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mceachron Elem

Mceachron Elem is a public elementary school in Topeka, KS, part of Topeka Public Schools, serving approximately 434 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #732 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mceachron Elem

What grades does Mceachron Elem serve?

Mceachron Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mceachron Elem?

Mceachron Elem has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mceachron Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Mceachron Elem is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mceachron Elem rank in KS?

Mceachron Elem ranks #732 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Mceachron Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Mceachron Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Mceachron Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mceachron Elem has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mceachron Elem a charter school?

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

Is Mceachron Elem a Title I school?

No, Mceachron Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mceachron Elem?

73.7% of students at Mceachron Elem 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
434
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Shawnee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 66614)
32,586
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
41.4
About this school's data

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

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 66614; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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