Wamego


Summary:

The Wamego school district in Kansas consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one traditional and one virtual). Overall, the district appears to be performing well, with several standout schools and a solid educational experience for students across grade levels.

The clear standout in the district is West Elementary, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with over 50% of students proficient or better in core subjects. This school has also maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top 89 elementary schools in Kansas. Wamego Middle School has also shown improvement in recent years, moving from a 2-star to a 4-star rating and performing above district and state averages in some subjects.

While the district's high schools have had more mixed performance, with Wamego High School and its virtual counterpart maintaining 2-3 star ratings, the overall quality of education in the Wamego school district appears to be strong. The district's spending per student and student-teacher ratios are in line with state averages, and the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may be an important factor to consider when analyzing their performance.

District Detail

 1008 8th Street
Wamego, KS 66547

 (785) 456-7643

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 266 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,659

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0
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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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