McEachron Elem

www.topekapublicschools.net/

422 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

McEachron Elementary School is a public school located in southwest Topeka, Kansas, and operates as part of the Topeka Public Schools (USD 501) district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement within a supportive classroom environment.

As part of the Topeka Public Schools system, McEachron benefits from the district's broader mission to prepare students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and diverse extracurricular opportunities. The school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, parents, and the community to ensure that students meet state standards while developing the social and emotional skills necessary for their academic journey.

422

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McEachron Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	91
Black	58
Asian	5
Two or More	79
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
185 (43.8%)
Hispanic
91 (21.6%)
Two or More
79 (18.7%)
Black
58 (13.7%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Topeka Public Schools
Phone:	(785)438-4430
Website:	http://www.topekapublicschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	235
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 63