Topeka USD 501, also known as Topeka Public Schools, is a

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unified school district A unified school district (in the states of Arizona, California, Kansas and Oregon) or unit school district (in Illinois), in the United States of America, is a school district that generally includes and operates both primary schools (kindergarten ...

headquartered in

Topeka, Kansas Topeka ( ; Kansa language, Kansa: ; iow, Dópikˀe, script=Latn or ) is the Capital (political), capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the County seat, seat of Shawnee County, Kansas, Shawnee County. It is along the Kansas River in the ...

, United States. It is one of four school districts that serve the city of Topeka. Serving 13,430 students in the 2019-2020 school year, the district comprises 5 high schools, 6 middle schools, 15 elementary schools, and 7 other schools focused on serving other Pre-K-12 students. It has the highest enrollment of all school districts in

Shawnee County Shawnee County (county code SN) is located in northeast Kansas, in the central United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 178,909, making it the third-most populous county in Kansas. Its most populous city, Topeka, is the state ...

. Topeka Public Schools is widely known for its role in the landmark

Brown v. Board of Education ''Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka'', 347 U.S. 483 (1954), was a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that U.S. state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segrega ...

school desegregation case.

Administration

The school district is currently under the administration of Superintendent Tiffany Anderson.Topeka Public Schools Administration

Board of Education

The Board of Education is currently under the leadership of President Scott Mickelsen and Vice President John Williams.USD 501 Board of Education

Current schools

The school district operates the following schools: ;High schools Traditional high schools: * Highland Park High School *

Topeka High School Topeka High School (THS) is a public secondary school in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It serves students in grades 9 to 12, and is one of five high schools operated by the Topeka USD 501 school district. In the 2010–2011 school year, there ...

* Topeka West High School Non-traditional high schools: * Capital City High School * Hope Street Academy ;Middle schools * Chase Middle School * Eisenhower Middle School * French Middle School * Jardine Middle School * Landon Middle School * Robinson Middle School ;Elementary schools * Highland Park Central Elementary School * Jardine Elementary - opened Aug. 2017 * Lowman Hill Elementary School * McCarter Elementary School * McClure Elementary School * McEachron Elementary School * Meadows Elementary School * Quincy Elementary School * Randolph Elementary School * Ross Elementary School * Scott Dual Language Magnet School * State Street Elementary School * Stout Elementary School * Whitson Elementary School * Williams Science & Fine Arts Magnet School ;Early Childhood Education Programs * Kansas Preschool Program at Quinton Heights Education Center * Parents As Teachers at Quinton Heights Education Center * Early Childhood Special Education at Lundgren Education Center * Sheldon Child Development Center - Head Start * Pine Ridge Prep - State Pre-K Program * Shaner Early Learning Academy ;Closed Schools * Avondale East Elementary School - closed after 2011-12 school year * Avondale West Elementary School - students moved to Jardine Elementary Aug. 2017 * Bishop Elementary School - students moved to Jardine Elementary Aug. 2017 * Linn Elementary School - closed, due to budget cuts * Lundgren Elementary School - Now the Social Work building * Quinton Heights Elementary School - now Quinton Heights Preschool Program * Shaner Elementary SchoolSchool - students moved to Jardine Elementary Aug. 2017 ;Other schools * Adult Education Center at Washburn Tech * Sheldon Head Start * Hope Street Charter School * Capital City School *Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers

Current facilities

Several buildings and facilities are operated by Topeka Public Schools in support of learning, including:Current USD 501 Schools
* McKinley L. Burnett Administrative Center * Chandler Field, adjacent to the former school building, used as a practice field * Erickson Suite, a suite of 5 buildings on the former Kansas State Hospital grounds, hosting the USD 501 Campus Police, Hummer Sports Park management, and several program offices * Hummer Sports Park, a six-sport facility available for outside use as well as by TPS athletic programs * TPS Service Center * Bishop Professional Development Center

Quick facts

* 81.3% Graduation rate in 2020 * 4,400 Students use district transportation every day * 14,500 Meals served at breakfast and lunch (72% Free or reduced lunch) * 2,471 District employees (19 district administrators, 67 building administrators, 1305 certified personnel, 1706 classified personnel)

References

External links

* {{Authority control School districts in Kansas Education in Topeka, Kansas Education in Shawnee County, Kansas