Wakarusa Valley Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Wakarusa Valley Elementary School served 194 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 87%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
194 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)90-94%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)90-94%
87%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
4%
20%
Black
8%
7%
White
81%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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