Wetmore Elementary School
Tel:
(785)866-2860
- Wetmore Elementary School serves 111 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Wetmore Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wetmore Elementary School's student population of 111 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 111 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wetmore Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wetmore Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #307 out of 1,268 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 91% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prairie Hills School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wetmore Elementary School is Wetmore High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jackson Heights High School And Middle School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jackson Heights Elementary School (8.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wetmore Wetmore High School Grades: 9-12 | 50 students
0.0 miles
321 6th Street
Wetmore, KS 66550
(785)866-2860 0.0 9-12 50 - Holton Jackson Heights High School And Middle School Grades: 7-12 | 177 students
8.4 miles
12719 266th Road
Holton, KS 66436
(785)364-2195 8.4 7-12 177 - Holton Jackson Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 215 students
8.5 miles
12763 266th Road
Holton, KS 66436
(785)364-2244 8.5 PK-6 215 - Holton Holton High School Grades: 9-12 | 301 students
12.1 miles
901 New York
Holton, KS 66436
(785)364-2181 12.1 9-12 301 - Holton Holton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 238 students
12.1 miles
900 Iowa Street
Holton, KS 66436
(785)364-2441 12.1 6-8 238
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