Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501
Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 is located in east Kansas. Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 has 35.57 square miles of land area and 0.70 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 population is 95,008. Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 median household income is $37,134 in 2010-2014. Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 median house value is $85,600 in 2010-2014. On average, Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
624 Sw 24th
Topeka KS, 66611, Shawnee County
Phone: 785-295-3000
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 14,079 | 14,019 | 14,082 | 14,161 | 14,522 | 13,719 | 13,271 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 1,379 | 1,239 | 1,101 | 992 | 933 | 800 | 941 |
| Total Teachers: | 1,230.60 | 1,191.30 | 1,104.20 | 1,101.70 | 1,185.90 | 1,170.70 | 1,161.30 |
| Prekindergarten: | 47.50 | 36.00 | 43.00 | 38.80 | 39.80 | 39.00 | 39.20 |
| Kindergarten: | 377.10 | 302.60 | 363.10 | 66.00 | 63.00 | 67.00 | 63.00 |
| Elementary: | 270.50 | 260.50 | 267.70 | 398.80 | 435.50 | 502.70 | 498.40 |
| Secondary: | 531.50 | 513.20 | 395.80 | 466.20 | 490.00 | 550.50 | 547.20 |
| Ungraded: | 4.00 | 79.00 | 34.60 | 131.90 | 157.60 | 11.50 | 13.50 |
| Total Other Staff: | 1,060.70 | 906.50 | 967.80 | 973.90 | 1,048.90 | 608.10 | 598.20 |
| Instructional Aides: | 336.00 | 279.60 | 279.60 | 280.10 | 295.40 | 297.40 | 289.10 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 70.40 | 62.60 | 56.10 | 51.90 | 63.70 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 43.10 | 42.10 | 43.00 | 43.20 | 48.80 | 47.80 | 44.80 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 18.60 | 20.20 | 19.20 | 18.20 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 24.60 | 28.60 | 28.60 | 26.60 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 43.10 | 42.10 | 43.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 26.50 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 28.00 | 32.00 | 31.50 | 31.50 |
| Library/Media Support: | 9.10 | 9.50 | 9.50 | 8.80 | 10.30 | 10.30 | 9.80 |
| District Administrators: | 3.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 10.00 | 8.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 56.50 | 53.80 | 53.80 | 61.10 | 63.80 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| School Administrators: | 56.00 | 57.00 | 54.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 26.00 | 30.30 | 30.30 | 30.90 | 29.20 | 31.70 | 30.70 |
| Student Support Services: | 201.10 | 113.10 | 182.00 | 176.70 | 194.40 | 44.60 | 46.90 |
| Other Support Services: | 233.00 | 226.50 | 226.50 | 230.20 | 250.30 | 62.80 | 63.40 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.44 | 11.77 | 12.75 | 12.85 | 12.25 | 11.72 | 11.43 |
Schools
| Avondale West Elementary |  | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 3229 Sw Westview Ave, Topeka KS 66611 |
| Capital City | Grade 5 to Grade 12 | 500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr, Topeka KS 66606 | |
| Chase Middle School |  | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2250 Ne State St, Topeka KS 66616 |
| Eisenhower Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 3305 Se Minnesota Ave, Topeka KS 66605 |
| Highland Park Central | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 2717 Se Illinois Ave, Topeka KS 66605 |
| Highland Park High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 2424 Se California Ave, Topeka KS 66605 |
| Hope Street Charter Academy | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1900 Sw Hope St, Topeka KS 66604 |
| Jardine Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2600 Sw 33rd St, Topeka KS 66611 |
| Landon Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 731 Sw Fairlawn Rd, Topeka KS 66606 |
| Linn Student Support Center | | Grade 1 to Grade 5 | 200 Se 40th St, Topeka KS 66609 |
| Lowman Hill Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1101 Sw Garfield Ave, Topeka KS 66604 |
| Marjorie French Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 5257 Sw 33rd St, Topeka KS 66614 |
| Maude Bishop Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3601 Sw 31st St, Topeka KS 66614 |
| Mccarter Elementary |  | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 5512 Sw 16th St, Topeka KS 66604 |
| Mcclure Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2529 Sw Chelsea Dr, Topeka KS 66614 |
| Mceachron Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 4433 Sw 29th Terr, Topeka KS 66614 |
| Meadows Elementary | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 201 Sw Clay St, Topeka KS 66606 |
| Quincy Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1500 Ne Quincy St, Topeka KS 66608 |
| Quinton Heights Elementary | Ungraded to Ungraded | 2331 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka KS 66611 | |
| Randolph Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1400 Sw Randolph Ave, Topeka KS 66604 |
| Robinson Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1125 Sw 14th St, Topeka KS 66604 |
| Ross Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1400 Se 34th St, Topeka KS 66605 |
| Scott Dual Language Magnet | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 401 Se Market St, Topeka KS 66607 |
| Shaner Elementary | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 1600 Sw 34th St, Topeka KS 66611 |
| State Street Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 500 Ne Sumner St, Topeka KS 66616 |
| Stout Elementary |  | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 2303 Sw College Ave, Topeka KS 66611 |
| Topeka High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 800 Sw 10th St, Topeka KS 66612 |
| Topeka West High | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 2001 Sw Fairlawn Rd, Topeka KS 66604 |
| Whitson Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1725 Sw Arnold Ave, Topeka KS 66604 |
| Williams Science And Fine Arts Magnet School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1301 Se Monroe St, Topeka KS 66612 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $177,597,000 | $12,612 | $168,530,000 | $11,901 | $166,629,000 | $11,474 | |||
| Federal: | $27,873,000 | $1,979 | 15.7% | $31,529,000 | $2,226 | 18.7% | $33,289,000 | $2,292 | 20.0% |
| State: | $105,369,000 | $7,483 | 59.3% | $98,986,000 | $6,990 | 58.7% | $95,790,000 | $6,596 | 57.5% |
| Local: | $44,355,000 | $3,150 | 25.0% | $38,015,000 | $2,684 | 22.6% | $37,550,000 | $2,586 | 22.5% |
| Total Expenditures: | $184,483,000 | $13,101 | $160,052,000 | $11,302 | $166,314,000 | $11,453 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $153,247,000 | $10,882 | $146,289,000 | $10,330 | $148,258,000 | $10,209 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $91,567,000 | $6,502 | 59.8% | $89,738,000 | $6,337 | 61.3% | $92,374,000 | $6,361 | 62.3% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $19,098,000 | $1,356 | 12.5% | $16,043,000 | $1,133 | 11.0% | $16,082,000 | $1,107 | 10.8% |
| Administration: | $19,216,000 | $1,365 | 12.5% | $18,927,000 | $1,337 | 12.9% | $18,789,000 | $1,294 | 12.7% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $23,366,000 | $1,659 | 15.2% | $21,581,000 | $1,524 | 14.8% | $21,013,000 | $1,447 | 14.2% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $28,617,000 | $2,032 | $10,819,000 | $764 | $14,847,000 | $1,022 | |||
| Construction: | $17,898,000 | $1,271 | $2,574,000 | $182 | $3,631,000 | $250 | |||
| Total Other: | $405,000 | $29 | $498,000 | $35 | $570,000 | $39 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $1,553,000 | $110 | $1,774,000 | $125 | $1,952,000 | $134 | |||
| Total Salary: | $90,974,000 | $6,460 | $89,867,000 | $6,346 | $94,573,000 | $6,512 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $59,864,000 | $4,251 | 65.8% | $60,313,000 | $4,259 | 67.1% | $64,404,000 | $4,435 | 68.1% |
| Other Salary: | $31,110,000 | $2,209 | 34.2% | $29,554,000 | $2,087 | 32.9% | $30,169,000 | $2,077 | 31.9% |
| Total Benefit: | $34,386,000 | $2,442 | $30,386,000 | $2,146 | $31,051,000 | $2,138 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $23,177,000 | $1,646 | 67.4% | $20,900,000 | $1,476 | 68.8% | $21,730,000 | $1,496 | 70.0% |
| Other Benefit: | $11,209,000 | $796 | 32.6% | $9,486,000 | $670 | 31.2% | $9,321,000 | $642 | 30.0% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 65.4% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 34.6% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 14.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 27.0% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 18.5% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 28.4% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 17.5% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 8.6% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $40,230.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $33,566.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $37,333.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $41,781.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $45,922.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $50,602.0 |