For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 220 students in Wakefield, KS.
The top-ranked public schools in Wakefield, KS are Wakefield High School and Wakefield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wakefield, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Wakefield have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wakefield, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wakefield High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Wakefield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 Third
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Wakefield, KS 67487
(785) 461-5437
Gr: K-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Wakefield, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Wakefield, KS include Wakefield High School and Wakefield Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Wakefield?
2 public schools are located in Wakefield.
What is the racial composition of students in Wakefield?
Wakefield public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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