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Item: Seaman School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

901 Nw Lyman Rd
Topeka, KS 66608

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 575-8600

www.seamanschools.org

Top Rankings

Seaman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,341 Schools

# Students

3,692 Students

477,077 Students

# Teachers

259 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Seaman School District	Kansas
Pre-K	199	75
Kind	240	108
1	230	110
2	200	114
3	265	119
4	263	116
5	272	119
6	273	120
7	306	122
8	254	122
9	311	128
10	288	128
11	283	126
12	308	124

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#124 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Seaman School District
2023	#124
2022	#101
2021	#89
2019	#102
2018	#102
2017	#99
2016	#59
2015	#104
2014	#98
2013	#98
2012	#117

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30%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2023	30%	31%
2022	34%	29%
2021	32%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	35%	33%
2017	35%	34%
2016	41%	35%
2015	34%	33%
2013	86%	77%
2012	90%	84%
2011	89%	84%

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34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2022	34%	32%
2021	37%	36%
2019	37%	37%
2018	35%	37%
2017	41%	38%
2016	46%	41%
2015	43%	42%
2013	91%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	91%	87%
2010	91%	85%

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31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2022	31%	31%
2021	37%	35%

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94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2023	94%	89%
2022	91%	89%
2021	94%	86%
2020	94%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	96%	85%
2016	94%	85%
2015	91%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	93%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2024	0.35	0.58
2023	0.36	0.57
2022	0.35	0.56
2021	0.34	0.56
2020	0.33	0.55
2019	0.33	0.55
2018	0.31	0.54
2017	0.31	0.54
2016	0.26	0.54
2015	0.34	0.54
2014	0.28	0.53
2013	0.27	0.53
2012	0.26	0.52
2011	0.24	0.51
2010	0.23	0.49
2009	0.19	0.47
2008	0.18	0.45
2007	0.16	0.45
2006	0.17	0.42
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.14	0.42
2003	0.17	0.39
2002	0.15	0.38
2001	0.15	0.36
2000	0.13	0.34
1999	0.11	0.34
1998	0.10	0.33
1997	0.16	0.32
1996	0.11	0.31
1995	0.15	0.31
1994	0.14	0.29
1993	0.12	0.28
1992	0.14	0.28
1991	0.13	0.27
1990	0.15	0.25
1989	0.11	0.26
1988	0.12	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2024	3%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2024	9%	22%
2023	10%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	9%	20%
2020	9%	20%
2019	9%	20%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	7%	19%
2015	7%	19%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	6%	17%
2011	6%	16%
2010	6%	16%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	13%
2007	4%	13%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	4%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	9%
2000	4%	8%
1999	4%	8%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2024	5%	7%
2023	4%	7%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	2%	8%
1992	2%	8%
1991	2%	8%
1990	3%	8%
1989	3%	8%
1988	3%	8%

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% White

79%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2024	75%	61%
2023	75%	62%
2022	75%	63%
2021	76%	63%
2020	77%	64%
2019	77%	64%
2018	79%	65%
2017	79%	65%
2016	86%	65%
2015	64%	65%
2014	85%	66%
2013	85%	67%
2012	86%	67%
2011	87%	68%
2010	88%	69%
2009	89%	71%
2008	90%	73%
2007	91%	73%
2006	91%	75%
2005	91%	74%
2004	91%	75%
2003	91%	77%
2002	92%	78%
2001	92%	79%
2000	93%	80%
1999	93%	80%
1998	94%	81%
1997	92%	82%
1996	94%	82%
1995	92%	83%
1994	93%	84%
1993	94%	84%
1992	93%	84%
1991	93%	85%
1990	92%	86%
1989	94%	85%
1988	94%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,291 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2023	$53 MM	$9 MM
2022	$51 MM	$9 MM
2021	$53 MM	$9 MM
2020	$51 MM	$9 MM
2019	$47 MM	$8 MM
2018	$46 MM	$8 MM
2017	$45 MM	$8 MM
2016	$43 MM	$8 MM
2015	$37 MM	$7 MM
2014	$41 MM	$7 MM
2012	$38 MM	$7 MM
2011	$37 MM	$7 MM
2010	$37 MM	$7 MM
2009	$39 MM	$7 MM
2008	$36 MM	$7 MM
2007	$34 MM	$7 MM
2006	$31 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$5 MM
2002	$25 MM	$5 MM
2001	$23 MM	$5 MM
2000	$22 MM	$5 MM
1999	$21 MM	$5 MM
1998	$20 MM	$5 MM
1997	$19 MM	$4 MM
1996	$19 MM	$4 MM
1995	$18 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2023	$49 MM	$9 MM
2022	$47 MM	$9 MM
2021	$49 MM	$9 MM
2020	$47 MM	$9 MM
2019	$47 MM	$8 MM
2018	$46 MM	$8 MM
2017	$47 MM	$8 MM
2016	$57 MM	$7 MM
2015	$35 MM	$7 MM
2014	$46 MM	$8 MM
2012	$36 MM	$7 MM
2011	$34 MM	$7 MM
2010	$35 MM	$7 MM
2009	$40 MM	$7 MM
2008	$34 MM	$6 MM
2007	$32 MM	$6 MM
2006	$30 MM	$6 MM
2005	$27 MM	$5 MM
2004	$26 MM	$5 MM
2003	$25 MM	$5 MM
2002	$24 MM	$5 MM
2001	$23 MM	$5 MM
2000	$21 MM	$4 MM
1999	$20 MM	$5 MM
1998	$20 MM	$4 MM
1997	$20 MM	$4 MM
1996	$34 MM	$4 MM
1995	$17 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,366

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2023	$13,635	$15,911
2022	$12,713	$16,697
2021	$13,720	$17,320
2020	$12,713	$16,697
2019	$11,860	$15,744
2018	$11,448	$15,467
2017	$11,819	$15,341
2016	$11,037	$14,640
2015	$9,387	$13,276
2014	$10,394	$13,122
2012	$9,806	$12,936
2011	$9,803	$12,861
2010	$9,941	$13,276
2009	$10,782	$12,944
2008	$10,005	$12,242
2007	$9,429	$11,412
2006	$8,744	$11,285
2005	$8,156	$9,664
2004	$8,167	$10,416
2003	$7,520	$9,484
2002	$7,156	$8,371
2001	$6,903	$8,463
2000	$6,675	$7,904
1999	$6,262	$7,649
1998	$6,010	$7,337
1997	$5,541	$6,957
1995	$5,129	$6,779
1992	$4,271	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$13,291

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Seaman School District	Kansas
2023	$12,615	$16,765
2022	$11,827	$16,946
2021	$12,693	$18,249
2020	$11,827	$16,946
2019	$12,001	$15,141
2018	$11,391	$14,392
2017	$12,276	$14,791
2016	$14,723	$14,098
2015	$8,873	$12,850
2014	$11,635	$13,590
2012	$9,138	$12,639
2011	$9,019	$12,670
2010	$9,396	$12,850
2009	$10,898	$12,499
2008	$9,482	$11,520
2007	$8,923	$10,721
2006	$8,596	$10,879
2005	$7,607	$9,345
2004	$7,566	$9,605
2003	$7,138	$8,953
2002	$6,960	$8,130
2001	$6,731	$8,091
2000	$6,368	$7,535
1999	$6,110	$7,512
1998	$5,911	$7,184
1997	$5,579	$6,916
1995	$4,913	$6,698
1992	$4,103	$5,706

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Best Seaman School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elmont Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6432 Nw Elmont Rd
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 286-8450

Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

North Fairview

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1941 Ne 39th
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8500

Gr: K-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

West Indianola Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4201 Nw Brickyard Rd
Topeka, KS 66618
(785) 286-8550

Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Northern Hills Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5620 Nw Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-2992

Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Logan Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1124 Nw Lyman Rd
Topeka, KS 66608
(785) 575-8700

Gr: PK-6 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #66.

Seaman Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5530 Nw Topeka
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8400

Gr: 7-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #77.

Seaman High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4850 Rochester Rd
Topeka, KS 66617
(785) 286-8300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,190 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Seaman School District?

Seaman School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,692 students.

What is the rank of Seaman School District?

Seaman School District is ranked #125 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Seaman School District?

79% of Seaman School District students are White, 10% 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 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Seaman School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,291 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,692 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 94% (Top 5% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education