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Lebo-Waverly School District

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

411 Pearson
Waverly, KS 66871

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Top 30%

Tel: (785) 733-2651

www.usd243ks.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 295 students in Lebo-Waverly School District. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kansas.

Public Preschools in Lebo-Waverly School District have an score of 50% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

517 Students

172,009 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
Pre-K	45	75
Kind	41	84
1	43	83
2	39	85
3	42	82
4	40	77
5	45	72

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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
2011	#169
2010	#204

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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%
2010	79%	82%

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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%
2011	74%	82%

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(2022-23)

15.5%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	15.5%	24.2%
2022	19%	28%
2021	13%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.56

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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	0.56
2019	0.12	0.55
2018	0.06	0.55
2017	0.06	0.54
2016	0.10	0.54
2015	0.10	0.54
2014	0.10	0.53
2013	0.08	0.52
2012	0.10	0.51
2011	0.10	0.51
2010	0.10	0.49
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.08	0.45
2007	0.10	0.45
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.11	0.43
2004	0.10	0.42
2003	0.07	0.39
2002	0.06	0.38
2001	0.02	0.36
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.06	0.33
1998	0.05	0.33
1997	0.03	0.32
1996	0.05	0.32
1995	0.02	0.30
1993	0.04	0.29
1992	0.04	0.29
1991	0.02	0.27
1990	0.03	0.27
1989	0.03	0.25
1988	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (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 (2002-2023)
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%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	2%	20%
2019	2%	20%
2018	1%	20%
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%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	2%	6%
1996	2%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (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

91%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	95%	63%
2020	94%	63%
2019	94%	64%
2018	97%	64%
2017	97%	65%
2016	95%	65%
2015	95%	65%
2014	95%	66%
2013	96%	67%
2012	95%	68%
2011	95%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	95%	72%
2008	96%	73%
2007	94%	73%
2006	95%	74%
2005	94%	74%
2004	95%	75%
2003	96%	77%
2002	97%	78%
2001	99%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	97%	81%
1998	98%	81%
1997	98%	82%
1996	97%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	100%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	99%	85%
1990	99%	85%
1989	98%	86%
1988	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	6%
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%
2010	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,602 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	$8 MM	$10 MM
2022	$8 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
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	$9 MM	$10 MM
2022	$8 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
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,395

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	$17,123	$18,662
2022	$15,581	$16,369
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
1990	$5,275	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$16,602

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lebo-Waverly School District	Kansas
2023	$17,339	$17,811
2022	$15,862	$16,641
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
1990	$4,890	$5,056

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Best Lebo-Waverly School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

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 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥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