Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 201226001455
McClure Elem
2529 SW Chelsea Dr, Topeka, KS 66614 · (785) 438-4340 · Shawnee County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
208 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
36.3%
KS avg 44.5%
Math
21.9%
KS avg 38.8%
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.3% | 21.9% |
| 2023-24 | 38.3% | 30.5% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades. Kansas set new KAP cut scores in spring 2025, so results from 2023-24 and earlier are not comparable with later years.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.1%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for Kansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Kansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like McClure Elem
McClure Elem's state test result (31.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McClure Elem this school | 301 | 69.1% | 31.9% |
| Randolph Elem Topeka | 346 | 72.8% | 31.6% |
| Benton Elem Wichita | 273 | 70.7% | 32.4% |
| Chisholm Trail Elem Park City | 381 | 71.1% | 31.0% |
| McCarter Elem Topeka | 401 | 68.3% | 40.3% |
| Sheridan Elem Junction City | 255 | 63.5% | 52.4% |
Matched among Kansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where McClure Elem ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas | In Shawnee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #473 of 625 | #20 of 30 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.9% | #533 of 625 | #28 of 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #496 of 625 | #22 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #375 of 714 | #27 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #210 of 539 | #13 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.1% | #46 of 540 | #6 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.1% | #178 of 658 | #11 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #319 of 377 | #20 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
301
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 338
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 301 | 23.1 | 13.0:1 | 69% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 312 | 21.2 | 14.7:1 | 75% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 22.8 | 14.1:1 | 71% (228) |
| 2020-21 | 307 | 26 | 11.8:1 | 70% (215) |
| 2017-18 | 315 | 25.3 | 12.4:1 | 67% (211) |
| 2015-16 | 347 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 65% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 24 | 14.4:1 | 68% (236) |
| 2000-01 | 333 | 20 | 16.6:1 | 47% (158) |
| 1990-91 | 338 | 17 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McClure Elem.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (315 to 301); teachers down 9% (25.3 to 23.1).
About McClure Elem
McClure Elem is a mid-sized elementary school in Topeka Public Schools, located in Topeka, Kansas. The school enrolls 301 students in kindergarten through 5.
Topeka Public Schools is the local district for McClure Elem. It runs 25 schools with 11,695 students.
Of every 100 students at McClure Elem, about 44 are White, the largest group. The school is also 26% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, and 12% Black. That is lower than the 75% White share among all Shawnee County residents. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at McClure Elem are from different groups.
Its staff includes 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.0 students per teacher. That is in line with the 13.2:1 average for elementary schools in Kansas. Roughly 69% of students at McClure Elem can receive free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 54% for public schools in Shawnee County.
Test results at McClure Elem are 2.8 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (31.9% actual, 29.1% predicted).
For the population of Shawnee County, median household income comes to about $67,104, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Shawnee County counts 54 public schools with about 26,294 students.
McClure Elem's closest public school neighbor is Topeka West High, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of McClure Elem, there are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, McClure Elem ranks 5th on average proficiency.
McClure Elem is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
The school's size has been steady, with 307 students in 2020-21 and 301 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.8:1 in 2020-21, and 13.0:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to McClure Elem can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Shawnee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
178,025
Census ACS
Median income
$67,104
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
26,294 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Topeka Public Schools
- Topeka HighHigh · 1,578 students
- Topeka West HighHigh · 971 students
- Highland Park HighHigh · 835 students
- Jardine ElementaryElementary · 729 students
- Ross ElementaryElementary · 563 students
- Jardine Middle SchoolMiddle · 508 students
Other schools in Topeka
- Washburn Rural HighHigh · 1,878 students
- Topeka HighHigh · 1,578 students
- Seaman HighHigh · 1,190 students
- Topeka West HighHigh · 971 students
- Washburn Rural Middle SchoolMiddle · 966 students
- Highland Park HighHigh · 835 students
Other McClure Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named McClure Elementary. McClure Elem is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Mcclure Elementary SchoolYakima, WA · 559 students
- Mcclure Elementary SchoolGrandview, WA · 543 students
- McClure Elementary SchoolTulsa, OK · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Topeka West High0.7 mi · 971
- McEachron Elem1.0 mi · 422
- Marjorie French Middle School1.0 mi · 480
- Hope Street Charter Academy1.1 mi · 103
- McCarter Elem1.1 mi · 401
- Whitson Elem1.8 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About McClure ElemHow many students attend McClure Elem?
McClure Elem enrolls approximately 301 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does McClure Elem serve?
McClure Elem serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McClure Elem?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McClure Elem is approximately 13.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McClure Elem?
At McClure Elem, the student body is approximately 44% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 17% Two or more.
What district is McClure Elem in?
McClure Elem is part of Topeka Public Schools.
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