Wabaunsee Senior High School
Tel:
(785)765-3315
- Wabaunsee Senior High School serves 150 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Wabaunsee Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wabaunsee Senior High School's student population of 150 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 150 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wabaunsee Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wabaunsee Senior High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #699 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 90% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wabaunsee School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wabaunsee Senior High School is Wamego High School (13.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wabaunsee Junior High School (7.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alma Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alma Alma Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 109 students
0.4 miles
215 E 9th
Alma, KS 66401
(785)765-3349 0.4 PK-4 109 - Paxico Paxico Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 61 students
7.7 miles
227 Emporia
Paxico, KS 66526
(785)636-5343 7.7 5-6 61 - Paxico Wabaunsee Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 68 students
7.7 miles
112 Elm
Paxico, KS 66526
(785)636-5353 7.7 7-8 68 - Wamego Central Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 382 students
13.3 miles
900 7th Street
Wamego, KS 66547
(785)456-7278 13.3 PK-2 382 - Wamego West Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 356 students
13.3 miles
1911 6th St
Wamego, KS 66547
(785)456-8333 13.3 3-5 356
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