Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450, Kansas

Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450 is a unified school district in Shawnee County and Douglas County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 21,126 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 140 sq mi (362 km²) of land.

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Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450 in Kansas
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Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,126 ± 1,367
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Shawnee County84% of the district’s landDouglas County15% of the district’s land
Land area
140 sq mi (362 km²)
Median household income
$101,186 ± $7,930
Median home value
$238,200 ± $11,341
Water area
2.98 sq mi (7.73 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2012180
Coordinates (central point)
38.963466, -95.569334

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450, largest first

  1. Tecumseh Township7,744 people
  2. Monmouth Township3,168 people
  3. Topeka Township865 people
  4. Tecumseh (CDP)457 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 5018.2 mi northwest
  2. Perry Public Schools Unified School District 34311 mi northeast
  3. Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 43712 mi west
  4. Santa Fe Trail Unified School District 43412 mi south
  5. Seaman Unified School District 34514 mi northwest
  6. Lawrence Unified School District 49715 mi east

These share a boundary with Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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