Top Rankings
Seaman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,801 students in Seaman School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Seaman School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
3,801 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seaman School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,910 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,954
$16,276
Spending / Student
$12,910
$17,192
Best Seaman School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elmont Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6432 Nw Elmont Rd
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 286-8450
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 286-8450
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
North Fairview
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1941 Ne 39th
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8500
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8500
Grades: K-6
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
West Indianola Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4201 Nw Brickyard Rd
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 286-8550
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 286-8550
Grades: K-6
| 438 students
Rank: #44.
Northern Hills Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5620 Nw Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-2992
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-2992
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
Rank: #55.
Seaman Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5530 Nw Topeka
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8400
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8400
Grades: 7-8
| 558 students
Rank: #66.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1124 Nw Lyman Rd
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 575-8700
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 575-8700
Grades: PK-6
| 592 students
Rank: #77.
Seaman High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4850 Rochester Rd
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8300
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,179 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seaman School District?
Seaman School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,801 students.
What is the rank of Seaman School District?
Seaman School District is ranked #102 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Seaman School District?
80% of Seaman School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seaman School District?
Seaman School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Seaman School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,910 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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