Jay Shideler Elementary

www.jayshideler.net

492 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Jay Shideler Elementary, located in Topeka, Kansas, serves as a neighborhood school within the Washburn Rural (Auburn-Washburn) School District, which is widely recognized for its strong academic reputation and community involvement. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both fundamental academic skills and the social-emotional development of its students. By maintaining a student-centered approach, the faculty strives to provide a well-rounded education that prepares children for success as they transition into the middle school level.

Beyond its core curriculum, Jay Shideler Elementary is known for its active school culture, which encourages collaboration between teachers, students, and parents. The school utilizes its resources to provide various extracurricular opportunities and programs that enrich the learning experience beyond the traditional classroom setting. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on community values, the school remains a staple in the Topeka area, dedicated to cultivating a safe, inclusive, and challenging environment for its diverse student body.

492

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jay Shideler Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	42
Black	9
Asian	16
Two or More	31
American Indian	2

White
392 (79.7%)
Hispanic
42 (8.5%)
Two or More
31 (6.3%)
Asian
16 (3.3%)
Black
9 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Auburn-Washburn
Phone:	(785)339-4600
Website:	http://www.jayshideler.net
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 84