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Wabaunsee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 289 students in Wabaunsee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Wabaunsee School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
424 Students
320,855 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
23,456 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wabaunsee School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,277 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
66,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
21,321 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
371 Students
200,944 Students
% White Students
87%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
19,827 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
24
33,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
-
473
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,679 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,811 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,679
$16,220
Spending / Student
$16,811
$17,133
Best Wabaunsee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maple Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3rd & Pierce
Maple Hill, KS 66507
(785) 256-4223
Maple Hill, KS 66507
(785) 256-4223
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
Rank: #22.
Wabaunsee Junior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 Elm
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353
Paxico, KS 66526
(785) 636-5353
Grades: 6-8
| 75 students
Rank: #33.
Alma Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 E 9th
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3349
Alma, KS 66401
(785) 765-3349
Grades: PK-5
| 122 students
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