Indian Hills Elementary

Indian Hills Elementary operates as an average-sized elementary-level community in Topeka, Kansas, overseen by Auburn-Washburn. Current enrollment sits at 440 students spanning grades K through 6. That puts it 41% larger than the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 313 students.

Indian Hills Elementary is one of 9 schools operated by Auburn-Washburn, a district that caters to 5,866 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Indian Hills Elementary logs that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 7% Asian, 5% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Indian Hills Elementary reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. The state averages about 13.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Shawnee County's rate of about 54%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Indian Hills Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Shawnee County put median household earnings sit near $67,104, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Shawnee County runs 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,294 students), of which Indian Hills Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Farley Elementary, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Indian Hills Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Indian Hills Elementary at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 40.1%.

Indian Hills Elementary operates from a bedroom-community location.

Five-year trend. Indian Hills Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 19% since 2018, when it stood at 540 (now 440). The White share of enrollment decreased from 77% to 68% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Indian Hills Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.