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Wamego School District

1008 8th Street
Wamego, KS 66547-9520

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Top 30%

Tel: (785) 456-7643

Top Rankings

Wamego School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

5 Schools

991 Schools

# Students

1,659 Students

319,724 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

22,707 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wamego School District	Kansas
Pre-K	68	74
Kind	104	108
1	99	113
2	123	117
3	125	114
4	102	118
5	128	118
6	130	121
7	132	91
8	108	93

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District Rank

Wamego School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#58 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wamego School District
2023	#58
2022	#79
2021	#76
2019	#110
2018	#111
2017	#93
2016	#120
2015	#129
2014	#59
2013	#59
2012	#110

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40%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2023	40%	31%
2022	33%	29%
2021	35%	28%
2019	33%	33%
2018	34%	33%
2017	36%	34%
2016	33%	35%
2015	30%	33%
2013	88%	77%
2012	90%	84%
2011	87%	84%

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38%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2022	38%	32%
2021	41%	36%
2019	40%	37%
2018	34%	37%
2017	41%	38%
2016	44%	41%
2015	45%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	93%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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35%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2022	35%	31%
2021	40%	35%

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(21-22)

≥95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2022	95%	89%
2021	92%	86%
2020	92%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2023	0.24	0.57
2022	0.23	0.56
2021	0.22	0.56
2020	0.18	0.55
2019	0.18	0.55
2018	0.17	0.54
2017	0.17	0.54
2016	0.17	0.54
2015	0.17	0.54
2014	0.18	0.53
2013	0.19	0.53
2012	0.19	0.52
2011	0.20	0.51
2010	0.20	0.49
2009	0.16	0.47
2008	0.12	0.45
2007	0.09	0.45
2006	0.08	0.42
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.09	0.42
2003	0.09	0.39
2002	0.08	0.38
2001	0.07	0.36
2000	0.06	0.34
1999	0.05	0.34
1998	0.05	0.33
1997	0.06	0.32
1996	0.06	0.31
1995	0.05	0.31
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.04	0.28
1992	0.04	0.28
1991	0.04	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	5%	17%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%

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% White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2023	87%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	91%	64%
2019	91%	64%
2018	91%	65%
2017	91%	65%
2016	91%	65%
2015	91%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	90%	67%
2012	90%	67%
2011	90%	68%
2010	90%	69%
2009	92%	71%
2008	94%	73%
2007	95%	73%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	74%
2004	95%	75%
2003	96%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	98%	80%
1998	97%	81%
1997	97%	82%
1996	97%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	98%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	98%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,444 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $42,204 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2023	$27 MM	$9 MM
2022	$26 MM	$9 MM
2021	$27 MM	$9 MM
2020	$26 MM	$9 MM
2019	$24 MM	$8 MM
2018	$23 MM	$8 MM
2017	$22 MM	$8 MM
2016	$17 MM	$8 MM
2015	$15 MM	$7 MM
2014	$17 MM	$7 MM
2012	$16 MM	$7 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$15 MM	$7 MM
2009	$15 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$7 MM
2007	$14 MM	$7 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$12 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$70 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2023	$70 MM	$9 MM
2022	$46 MM	$9 MM
2021	$70 MM	$9 MM
2020	$46 MM	$9 MM
2019	$26 MM	$8 MM
2018	$36 MM	$8 MM
2017	$25 MM	$8 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$8 MM
2012	$24 MM	$7 MM
2011	$23 MM	$7 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$11 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,444

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2023	$16,624	$15,911
2022	$15,968	$16,697
2021	$17,299	$17,320
2020	$15,968	$16,697
2019	$15,211	$15,744
2018	$15,114	$15,467
2017	$14,262	$15,341
2016	$11,070	$14,640
2015	$9,307	$13,276
2014	$10,921	$13,122
2012	$11,116	$12,936
2011	$10,701	$12,861
2010	$10,943	$13,276
2009	$11,178	$12,944
2008	$10,956	$12,242
2007	$10,103	$11,412
2006	$9,723	$11,285
2005	$9,007	$9,664
2004	$9,104	$10,416
2003	$8,172	$9,484
2002	$8,519	$8,371
2001	$8,857	$8,463
2000	$8,865	$7,904
1999	$8,232	$7,649
1998	$7,725	$7,337
1997	$7,396	$6,957
1995	$6,705	$6,779
1992	$5,559	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$42,204

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wamego School District	Kansas
2023	$42,667	$16,765
2022	$28,918	$16,946
2021	$44,399	$18,249
2020	$28,918	$16,946
2019	$16,777	$15,141
2018	$23,027	$14,392
2017	$15,946	$14,791
2016	$10,162	$14,098
2015	$9,178	$12,850
2014	$10,474	$13,590
2012	$16,668	$12,639
2011	$16,240	$12,670
2010	$10,791	$12,850
2009	$10,297	$12,499
2008	$9,988	$11,520
2007	$9,476	$10,721
2006	$10,299	$10,879
2005	$8,489	$9,345
2004	$8,138	$9,605
2003	$7,477	$8,953
2002	$7,648	$8,130
2001	$7,829	$8,091
2000	$7,815	$7,535
1999	$7,360	$7,512
1998	$7,014	$7,184
1997	$6,796	$6,916
1995	$6,350	$6,698
1992	$5,149	$5,706

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Best Wamego School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1911 6th St
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-8333

Gr: 3-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Wamego Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1701 Kaw Valley Road
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-7682

Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Central Elementary School

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900 7th Street
Wamego, KS 66547
(785) 456-7278

Gr: PK-2 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,659 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 30%
: 40% (Top 20%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education