Topeka Lutheran School

701 SW Roosevelt Street, Topeka, KS, 66606-0666 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Under the Triune God, Topeka Lutheran School strives to nurture families, prepare students academically through Christ-centered education, and integrate faith and life, so students and their families are equipped to share the love of Jesus. The programs at Topeka Lutheran School are well-balanced to promote each child's academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development. Our elementary school offers a rich and varied curriculum based on the guidelines of the State of Kansas and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod....

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School Overview:

 
Topeka Lutheran School
School Membership(s) National Lutheran Schools Accreditation
State or regional independent school association
Other school association(s)
Evangelical Lutheran Education Association (ELEA)
Religious Affiliation Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
County Shawnee County, KS
Student Body
Total Students 197 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(KS) School Avg.
% Students of Color 13% 17%
Students by Grade
Nursery - 39 students
Pre-K - 43 students
Kind - 13 students
Grade 1 - 12 students
Grade 2 - 14 students
Grade 3 - 13 students
Grade 4 - 7 students
Grade 5 - 13 students
Grade 6 - 14 students
Grade 7 - 10 students
Grade 8 - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 26 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 59%
Average Class Size 14
This School
(KS) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:21 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 170 days 177 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid 10%
Acceptance Rate 80%
Head of School Jennifer L. Turner
Admissions Director Jennifer L. Turner
Admissions Associate Michelle Kueck
Sport
Total Sports Offered 6
 
Sports
BasketballCheering
Drill TeamSoccer
Track and FieldVolley Ball

School Notes:

  • Under the Triune God, Topeka Lutheran School strives to nurture families, prepare students academically through Christ-centered education, and integrate faith and life, so students and their families are equipped to share the love of Jesus. The programs at Topeka Lutheran School are well-balanced to promote each child's academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development. Our elementary school offers a rich and varied curriculum based on the guidelines of the State of Kansas and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
  • Profile last updated: 11/01/2009

In the News:

  • Veteran teacher retiring in May (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
    posted on April 27, 2009 at 07:22:20 am
    The next chapter in the book Lois Robertson calls life is about to begin. Robertson, a Shawnee Heights Elementary School kindergarten teacher since 1974, is retiring in May after 35 years of getting Topeka-area youngsters’ educations started off on the right foot. “I will miss the children, but I’m ready to move on,” Robertson said. read more
  • Kids' creativity up for auction (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
    posted on April 22, 2009 at 07:22:12 pm
    Children’s creativity will be on sale Friday during Topeka Lutheran School’s Art To Grow On benefit auction. The event is the third auction the school has held to benefit its capital campaign, which started a little less than three years ago. Stacey Utech, the auction organizer, said this year the school chose art as the theme for the event. read more
  • Student visits with living history (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
    posted on April 13, 2009 at 06:53:45 am
    For Josh Greene, the opportunity to make a personal connection to a little-known piece of history is something he won’t soon forget. Greene is one of seven Topeka Collegiate seventh- and eighth-grade students who will compete April 25 in the Washburn University History Day contest. He is hoping his decision to compete in the Web site category with information he gathered about Max Schmelin read ...
  • Retiring principal recalls 22 years with USD 450 (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
    posted on March 2, 2009 at 07:23:53 am
    In 22 years, little has changed at Shawnee Heights High School.
  • Education Watch: Calendar of Events (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
    posted on February 23, 2009 at 06:39:32 am
    Shawnee Heights USD 450

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (66606)
School Zip (66606)
(KS) State Average
Population (Approximate) 12,206 people 2,687,946 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 31% 24%
Population Average Age 39 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.1 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $34,454 $43,908
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 58 years old 42 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 55% / 45% 67% / 33%

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