Central Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 456-7278
- Central Elementary School serves 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Central Elementary School's student population of 385 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 385 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 90% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wamego School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Elementary School is Wamego High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wamego Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wamego Wamego High School Grades: 9-12 | 448 students
0.2 miles
801 N Lincoln
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-2214 0.2 9-12 448 - Wamego West Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 352 students
0.7 miles
1911 6th St
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-8333 0.7 3-5 352 - Wamego Wamego Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 361 students
1.3 miles
1701 Kaw Valley Road
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-7682 1.3 6-8 361 - Saint George St George Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 489 students
6.5 miles
200 Blackjack Road
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-2482 6.5 PK-6 489 - Saint George Rock Creek Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 436 students
9.7 miles
9355 Flush Road
Saint George, KS 66535
(785) 494-8591 9.7 7-12 436
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