Shawnee Heights High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tecumseh, Kansas 66542 · Shawnee Heights
#116 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#11464 of 16,910 nationally
About Shawnee Heights High
Shawnee Heights High is a public high located in Tecumseh, in the Shawnee Heights school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,218 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 116th of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,218.
There are 4 schools in Tecumseh; Shawnee Heights High ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shawnee Heights High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,218
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shawnee Heights High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shawnee Heights Middle
Tecumseh · Public middle · Grades 7–8
540 students · 407 m away
Tecumseh South Elem
Tecumseh · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
464 students · 2.7 km away
Shawnee Heights Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students · 5.1 km away
Tecumseh North Elem
Tecumseh · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
435 students · 6.7 km away
Berryton Elem
Berryton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
560 students · 7.9 km away
Eisenhower Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 8.4 km away
Highland Park High
Topeka · Public high · Grades 9–12
835 students · 8.4 km away
Ross Elementary
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 8.6 km away
Highland Park Central
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 9.0 km away
Avondale Academy
Topeka · Public high · Grades 6–12
23 students · 9.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,214 students
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1,237 students
Seaman High
Topeka · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,190 students
Washington High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,180 students
J C Harmon High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,285 students
Turner High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,147 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shawnee Heights High a good school?
Shawnee Heights High has a Success Index (US) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #116 of 296 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shawnee Heights High rank in Kansas?
Shawnee Heights High ranks #116 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #11464 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shawnee Heights High?
Shawnee Heights High had 1,218 students in 2025.
Is Shawnee Heights High a elementary school or a high school?
Shawnee Heights High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shawnee Heights High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shawnee Heights High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.