Best Public Schools in Wakarusa, KS

Summary:

The city of Wakarusa, Kansas has only one public school, Pauline South Intermediate, which serves grades 4-6. This middle school is part of the Auburn-Washburn school district, which is ranked 66 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pauline South Intermediate has an enrollment of 299 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1. However, the school's academic performance is a concern, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 2023-2024 proficiency rate in ELA is 23.82%, compared to 37% for the district and 33.55% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 17.1%, while the district and state averages are 38.6% and 31.6% respectively. On a positive note, the school's Science proficiency rates are higher than the district and state.

One potential factor contributing to the academic challenges at Pauline South Intermediate is the high percentage of students (69.9%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This suggests a possible relationship between socioeconomic status and academic performance, which is a common trend observed in education research. The school's small size may also present unique challenges and opportunities in terms of resource allocation and personalized support for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pauline South Intermediate	Public	4-6	7035 SW Morrill Rd	Wakarusa	66546	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 339-4750	308	27	11.3	72.1%	210 (68.2%)	29 (9.4%)	30 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.4%)								(n/a)	21.9	29.8	20.2	23.8	10.5	17.0	24.2	17.1	38.3	38.3	$10,168	$620	$9,548

Cities Near Wakarusa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Topeka	3.73 mi	43	255^th
Carbondale	5.16 mi	2	278^th
Berryton	5.47 mi	1	97^th
Auburn	5.86 mi	1	146^th
Tecumseh	10.25 mi	4	113^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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