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Tecumseh North Elem

Elementary School · Shawnee Heights · Tecumseh, KS

A Shawnee Heights elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

314 SE Stanton Road, Tecumseh, KS 66542

  • Math 35% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.4% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$12,353
Chronic Absenteeism15.9%

Students at Tecumseh North Elem score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 38 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Tecumseh North 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average327/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$103,819

Median home value

$211,700

Median rent

$1,109/mo

College educated

44.2%

Homeownership

87%

Poverty rate

0%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66542; 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
Shawnee Heights ElemEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–62.2 mi434Compare →
Tecumseh South ElemEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–63.0 mi470Compare →
State Street ElemEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–53.5 mi419Compare →
Scott Dual Language MagnetEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–53.7 mi386Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Shawnee Heights

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$12,353NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tecumseh North Elem is listed in Shawnee Heights; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tecumseh North Elem

Tecumseh North Elem is a public elementary school in Tecumseh, KS, part of Shawnee Heights, serving approximately 460 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #675 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tecumseh North Elem

What grades does Tecumseh North Elem serve?

Tecumseh North Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Tecumseh North Elem?

Tecumseh North Elem has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tecumseh North Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Tecumseh North Elem is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tecumseh North Elem rank in KS?

Tecumseh North Elem ranks #675 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Tecumseh North Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Tecumseh North Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Tecumseh North Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tecumseh North Elem has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tecumseh North Elem a charter school?

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

Is Tecumseh North Elem a Title I school?

No, Tecumseh North Elem is not currently a Title I school.

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

52.2% of students at Tecumseh North 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 – 6th
Enrollment
460
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Shawnee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.9%
Area population (ZIP 66542)
3,039
Area median age
43
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 66542; 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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