Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501, Kansas

Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 is a unified school district in Shawnee County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 92,750 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.6 sq mi (92.1 km²) of land.

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Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501 in Kansas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
92,750 ± 1,848
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Shawnee County
Land area
35.6 sq mi (92.1 km²)
Median household income
$52,460 ± $1,785
Median home value
$120,300 ± $4,625
Water area
0.86 sq mi (2.24 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2012260
Coordinates (central point)
39.037830, -95.688179

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 Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501, largest first

  1. Topeka (city)125,786 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. Seaman Unified School District 3457.6 mi north
  2. Shawnee Heights Unified School District 4508.2 mi southeast
  3. Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 4378.3 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Topeka Public Schools Unified School District 501. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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