Wanamaker Elementary School
Tel:
(785)339-4800
- Wanamaker Elementary School serves 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (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 61% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Wanamaker Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wanamaker Elementary School's student population of 531 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wanamaker Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wanamaker Elementary School is 0.56, which is more 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 | #116 out of 1,268 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 19% |
| Black | 6% | 7% |
| White | 64% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn Washburn School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wanamaker Elementary School is Topeka West High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Landon Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mccarter Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Mccarter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
1.7 miles
5512 Sw 16th St
Topeka, KS 66604
(785)438-4660 1.7 PK-5 401 - Topeka Landon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 432 students
1.8 miles
731 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66606
(785)438-4220 1.8 6-8 432 - Topeka Topeka West High School Grades: 9-12 | 1073 students
2.2 miles
2001 Sw Fairlawn Rd
Topeka, KS 66604
(785)438-4000 2.2 9-12 1073 - Topeka Mcclure Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
2.5 miles
2529 Sw Chelsea Dr
Topeka, KS 66614
(785)438-4340 2.5 PK-5 315 - Topeka Hope Street Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 108 students
2.6 miles
1900 Sw Hope Street
Topeka, KS 66604
(785)438-4280 2.6 9-12 108
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