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Lebo-Waverly School District

Item: Lebo-Waverly School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

411 Pearson
Waverly, KS 66871-0457

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Top 30%

Tel: (785) 733-2651

www.usd243ks.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 488 students in Lebo-Waverly School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Lebo-Waverly School District have an score of 39% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 38% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

488 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
Pre-K	50	75
Kind	41	109
1	35	113
2	39	117
3	38	114
4	46	118
5	42	118
6	27	121
7	34	121
8	32	125
9	29	129
10	25	128
11	26	126
12	24	119

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District Rank

Lebo-Waverly School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#71 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District
2023	#71
2022	#63
2021	#60
2019	#100
2018	#95
2017	#100
2016	#123
2015	#99
2014	#142
2013	#142
2012	#123

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39%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	39%	31%
2022	37%	29%
2021	39%	28%
2019	34%	33%
2018	36%	33%
2017	37%	34%
2016	39%	35%
2015	34%	33%
2013	82%	77%
2012	88%	84%
2011	88%	84%

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36%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2022	36%	32%
2021	39%	36%
2019	41%	37%
2018	36%	37%
2017	37%	38%
2016	39%	41%
2015	44%	42%
2013	89%	84%
2012	93%	86%
2011	90%	87%
2010	90%	85%

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35-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2022	37%	31%
2021	47%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2022	80%	89%
2021	90%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	0.15	0.57
2022	0.14	0.56
2021	0.11	0.56
2020	0.12	0.55
2019	0.12	0.55
2018	0.06	0.54
2017	0.06	0.54
2016	0.10	0.54
2015	0.10	0.54
2014	0.10	0.53
2013	0.08	0.53
2012	0.10	0.52
2011	0.10	0.51
2010	0.10	0.49
2009	0.09	0.47
2008	0.08	0.45
2007	0.10	0.45
2006	0.09	0.42
2005	0.11	0.44
2004	0.10	0.42
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.06	0.38
2001	0.02	0.36
2000	0.02	0.34
1999	0.06	0.34
1998	0.05	0.33
1997	0.03	0.32
1996	0.05	0.31
1995	0.02	0.31
1993	0.04	0.28
1992	0.04	0.28

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	20%
2018	1%	19%
2017	1%	19%
2016	2%	19%
2015	3%	19%
2014	3%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	4%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2009)
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	94%	64%
2019	94%	64%
2018	97%	65%
2017	97%	65%
2016	95%	65%
2015	95%	65%
2014	95%	66%
2013	96%	67%
2012	95%	67%
2011	95%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	95%	71%
2008	96%	73%
2007	94%	73%
2006	95%	75%
2005	94%	74%
2004	95%	75%
2003	96%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	99%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	98%	81%
1997	98%	82%
1996	97%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	100%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	99%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,170 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$8 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	$7 MM	$9 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,869

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	$15,644	$15,911
2022	$14,975	$16,697
2021	$16,512	$17,320
2020	$14,975	$16,697
2019	$13,922	$15,744
2018	$14,287	$15,467
2017	$14,789	$15,341
2016	$14,271	$14,640
2015	$13,110	$13,276
2014	$11,855	$13,122
2012	$11,867	$12,936
2011	$11,530	$12,861
2010	$11,882	$13,276
2009	$11,713	$12,944
2008	$11,653	$12,242
2007	$10,906	$11,412
2006	$10,027	$11,285
2005	$9,451	$9,664
2004	$9,694	$10,416
2003	$8,985	$9,484
2002	$8,370	$8,371
2001	$8,140	$8,463
2000	$7,446	$7,904
1999	$7,534	$7,649
1998	$7,327	$7,337
1997	$7,190	$6,957
1995	$6,706	$6,779
1992	$5,221	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$15,170

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	$14,956	$16,765
2022	$13,525	$16,946
2021	$15,785	$18,249
2020	$13,525	$16,946
2019	$13,446	$15,141
2018	$13,271	$14,392
2017	$12,408	$14,791
2016	$13,126	$14,098
2015	$12,424	$12,850
2014	$11,439	$13,590
2012	$12,066	$12,639
2011	$10,677	$12,670
2010	$11,260	$12,850
2009	$11,065	$12,499
2008	$10,449	$11,520
2007	$10,279	$10,721
2006	$9,860	$10,879
2005	$9,012	$9,345
2004	$9,124	$9,605
2003	$8,574	$8,953
2002	$8,159	$8,130
2001	$8,121	$8,091
2000	$7,374	$7,535
1999	$7,613	$7,512
1998	$7,219	$7,184
1997	$7,292	$6,916
1995	$6,537	$6,698
1992	$5,055	$5,706

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Best Lebo-Waverly School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lebo Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

415 N Ogden St
Lebo, KS 66856
(620) 256-6161

Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Waverly Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

607 Dane
Waverly, KS 66871
(785) 733-2551

Gr: PK-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Lebo High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12 W 4th St
Lebo, KS 66856
(620) 256-6341

Gr: 6-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Waverly High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

607 Pearson
Waverly, KS 66871
(785) 733-2561

Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lebo-Waverly School District?

Lebo-Waverly School District manages 4 public schools serving 488 students.

What is the rank of Lebo-Waverly School District?

Lebo-Waverly School District is ranked #63 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lebo-Waverly School District?

92% of Lebo-Waverly School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lebo-Waverly School District?

Lebo-Waverly School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Lebo-Waverly School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,170 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 488 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in KS)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education