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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 90-94% | 87% |
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| 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 |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lawrence School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wakarusa Valley Elementary School is Lawrence Virtual School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lawrence Southwest Middle School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunflower Elementary School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lawrence Sunflower Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 452 students
2.8 miles
2521 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5870 2.8 K-5 452 - Lawrence Lawrence Southwest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 645 students
2.9 miles
2511 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
(785) 832-5550 2.9 6-8 645 - Lawrence Quail Run Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
4.4 miles
1130 Inverness Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5820 4.4 PK-5 443 - Lawrence Schwegler Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 384 students
4.4 miles
2201 Ousdahl Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
(785) 832-5860 4.4 K-5 384 - Lawrence Langston Hughes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 508 students
4.5 miles
1101 George Williams Way
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 832-5890 4.5 K-5 508
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