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Topeka, KS

125,795 residents•24,701 students•57 schools
Avg School Rating
4.8
out of 10
11% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
32%Math
38%Reading
14% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
5.55
per 1,000 students
3% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
75.42
per 1,000 residents
63% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
40
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
9
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
43
Charter
1
Private
13

By Level

Elementary
40
Middle
9
High
7

These figures describe every school in Topeka; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Topeka

57 schools
8
North Fairview
Elementarypublic
8
Washburn Rural High School
Highpublic
7
Jay Shideler Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7
Mccarter Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Elmont Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Farley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Landon Middle School
Middlepublic
6
Scott Dual Language Magnet
Elementarypublic
6
Seaman High School
Highpublic
6
Washburn Rural Middle School
Middlepublic
6
West Indianola Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6
Whitson Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Topeka

137 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Topeka in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
3% below Kansas avg
5.55
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
64
Property
37
Drug
34
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault42%
  • Drugs25%
  • Theft18%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Robbery1%
  • Other8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Topeka

9,488 total incidents reported across Topeka in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
63% above Kansas avg
75.42
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,970
Property
5,967
Drug
436
Weapons
108
Other
7

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault28%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Burglary6%
  • Drugs5%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Topeka's K-12 schools.

  • White54%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Black11%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
58%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.