Wamego School District

1008 8th Street
Wamego, KS 66547
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Wamego School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,095 students in Wamego School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Wamego School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,617 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wamego 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#58 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35%
31%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.9%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2008–2021. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,380 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,403 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$51 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,380
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$31,403
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Wamego School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1911 6th St
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-8333
Gr: 3-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Wamego Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 Kaw Valley Road
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-7682
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
900 7th Street
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-7278
Gr: PK-2 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,617 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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