Soldier Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Kansas districts
In Soldier Township, 34% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Kansas average (29%). The grade covers the public school district serving Soldier Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kansas, not nationally.
From Kansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Soldier Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 34% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 32% and 29% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,307 per student, against $14,966 across Kansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Seaman Middle School, then Seaman High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Soldier Township’s grade
B+: better than 72% of Kansas school districts, #51 of 151 Kansas towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Kansas average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Soldier Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Soldier Township
Logan Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 558 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Topeka
7th grade in Soldier Township
Seaman Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 560 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Topeka
8th grade in Soldier Township
Seaman Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 560 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Topeka
9th grade in Soldier Township
Seaman High
Grades 9–12 · 1,190 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Topeka
10th grade in Soldier Township
Seaman High
Grades 9–12 · 1,190 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Topeka
11th grade in Soldier Township
Seaman High
Grades 9–12 · 1,190 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Topeka
12th grade in Soldier Township
Seaman High
Grades 9–12 · 1,190 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Topeka
Soldier Township’s public schools are run by Seaman Unified School District 345, which also serves Menoken. Parts of Soldier Township (10% of its land) are served by Jefferson West Unified School District 340 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Soldier Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kansas towns that share Soldier Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Township | B+ | Seaman Unified School District 345 |
| Topeka | C | Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 PK–12 · Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437 PK–12 |
| Menoken | A− | Silver Lake Unified School District 372 PK–12 · Seaman Unified School District 345 PK–12 |
| Kaw | B | Perry Public Schools Unified School District 343 PK–12 · Jefferson West Unified School District 340 PK–12 |
| Tecumseh | B | Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450 |
| Topeka Township | — | Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450 PK–12 · Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437 PK–12 |
| Rock Creek | A− | Jefferson West Unified School District 340 |
Every school in Soldier Township
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Soldier Township’s schools
Are Soldier Township’s schools good?
By Kansas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Soldier Township children attend outscore 72% of Kansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #51 of 151 Kansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Soldier Township in?
Seaman Unified School District 345, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,692 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Soldier Township are served by Jefferson West Unified School District 340.
Where do Soldier Township kids go to high school?
Seaman High in Topeka, with 1,190 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Soldier Township’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Seaman Unified School District 345 graduated in four years, against 88% across Kansas.
How much does Soldier Township spend per student?
$13,307 in Seaman Unified School District 345 (FY2024), against $14,966 across Kansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Soldier Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Soldier Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kansas. Stars are from neighbors.