ABOUT Topeka Public Schools

Topeka Public Schools is the 7th largest school district in Kansas, educating approximately 13,000 students each year. We offer PreK-12 education along with specialized services for 3 and 4 year olds and online high school diploma completion for any adult who lives within the State of Kansas. The school district includes 14 elementary schools, six middle schools, and three high schools. In 2022, 76% of 501 students received free or reduced lunch, compared with the state average of 43%. The racial/ethnic composition of the district is 36% White, 33% Hispanic, 17% African-American, and 12% multiracial. The school district serves a total of 10% or 1,300 English Learners (ELs). The 2020 census indicated an estimated 14% of the Topeka population lived below the poverty line, compared to the state average of 11%. Further, school-aged children in Topeka experience risk factors at home: two out of five children live in single-parent households, nearly 40% more than the state average. We offer unique learning opportunities including five signature campuses, two magnet schools, an international studies program and the Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers (TCALC). Additionally, Topeka has a College Preparatory Academy program for middle and high school students.

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Topeka serves as the capital of Kansas, with amenities and opportunities making it the perfect place to raise a family and focus on your career. From Lake Shawnee to the NOTO arts district, you will find something for everyone. The up and coming downtown district and affordable housing, make Topeka an ideal place to settle down. Shawnee County is home to almost 177,000 people who live, work and play in and near the capital city. Topeka Public Schools is the largest school district in the county serving approximately 13,000 students each year.