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Pleasant Hill Elementary School (Closed 2023)

5830 N W Topeka Ave
Topeka, KS 66617
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pleasant Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(15-16)
55-59%
35%
(15-16)
50-54%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
6%
19%
Black
(15-16)
n/a
7%
White
(15-16)
90%
65%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
5%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% KS state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% KS state average).
How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
286 students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Pleasant Hill Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pleasant Hill Elementary School offer ?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Pleasant Hill Elementary School part of?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School is part of Seaman School District.

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