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West Elementary

Summary:

West Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wamego, Kansas, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 356 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Wamego School District, which is ranked 27th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking between 63 and 113 out of 660-670 schools in recent years. The school's performance on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, with 54.17% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60.98% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. West Elementary's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Mathematics.

In addition to its strong academic performance, West Elementary has consistently high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's ranking for Hispanic students and special education students is especially noteworthy, with the school ranking 14th and 17th, respectively, out of hundreds of Kansas elementary schools in recent years. This suggests a focus on equity and inclusion in the school's educational approach.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1911 6th St
       Wamego, KS  66547

(785) 456-8333

District: Wamego

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wamego Middle School
High:    Wamego High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.7%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Compare Details West Elementary ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary 89th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See West Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:


Wamego:

SchoolDigger ranks Wamego 27th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.62 53rd 585 90.9%
2007 78.12 83rd 600 86.2%
2008 77.78 88th 614 85.7%
2009 79.51 43rd 621 93.1%
2010 64.14 253rd 630 59.8%
2011 69.29 195th 631 69.1%
2012 75.56 92nd 660 86.1%
2013 75.34 131st 668 80.4%
2015 58.09 268th 678 60.5%
2016 58.15 258th 656 60.7%
2017 62.46 232nd 659 64.8%
2018 59.82 241st 656 63.3%
2019 64.86 206th 667 69.1%
2021 82.12 88th 670 86.9%
2022 77.92 113th 668 83.1%
2023 86.97 63rd 660 90.5%
2024 82.23 89th 653 86.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.65 51st 140 63.6%
2019 51.77 76th 193 60.6%
2021 68.92 40th 214 81.3%
2022 72.73 51st 305 83.3%
2023 84.43 17th 296 94.3%
2024 82.75 26th 306 91.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.64 335th 512 34.6%
2019 36.89 351st 509 31.0%
2021 74.39 62nd 494 87.4%
2022 76.74 52nd 512 89.8%
2023 92.36 11th 541 98.0%
2024 80.55 53rd 546 90.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.26 201st 574 65.0%
2019 62.27 204th 591 65.5%
2021 77.01 101st 591 82.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.65 51st 140 63.6%
2019 51.77 76th 193 60.6%
2021 68.92 40th 214 81.3%
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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.80 235th 575 59.1%
2019 66.82 157th 586 73.2%
2021 84.26 70th 605 88.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.48 14th 260 94.6%
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Rank History for White students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.60 271st 574 52.8%
2019 57.57 227th 592 61.7%
2021 77.00 94th 587 84.0%
2022 75.87 107th 596 82.0%
2023 85.00 49th 584 91.6%
2024 77.55 98th 579 83.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 259 0 5 4 9 n/a n/a 0 277
1989 300 1 2 0 9 n/a n/a 0 312
1990 331 1 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1991 348 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 356 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1993 344 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 337 7 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1995 311 5 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 311 5 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 321
1997 299 6 2 2 6 n/a n/a 0 315
1998 331 3 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 340
1999 329 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2000 304 2 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 292 4 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 260 9 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2003 260 9 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2004 262 7 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 280
2005 264 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 7 277
2006 266 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 7 278
2007 266 2 1 7 1 n/a n/a 1 278
2008 265 6 0 7 1 n/a n/a 2 281
2009 275 3 2 6 2 n/a n/a 6 294
2010 281 0 7 13 3 0 8 0 312
2011 273 3 4 14 1 0 13 0 308
2012 270 4 4 15 0 0 12 0 305
2013 285 4 3 15 0 0 6 0 313
2014 331 5 3 13 0 0 9 0 361
2015 332 4 3 14 0 0 12 0 365
2016 350 3 1 18 0 0 16 0 388
2017 317 1 1 18 2 0 17 0 356
2018 322 1 0 14 0 0 15 0 352
2019 310 2 0 16 0 0 15 0 343
2020 305 4 0 17 1 0 16 0 343
2021 301 1 1 24 0 0 17 0 344
2022 337 3 1 20 0 0 18 0 379
2023 305 5 2 25 0 0 19 0 356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 277 18.0 15.3 0
1989 312 20.0 15.6 n/a
1990 337 23.1 14.5 0
1991 352 23.1 15.2 n/a
1992 362 23.1 15.6 27.3
1993 347 22.1 15.7 9.8
1994 347 23.8 14.6 21.6
1995 321 22.0 14.6 33.6
1996 321 22.0 14.6 33.6
1997 315 21.9 14.4 31.7
1998 340 21.9 15.5 28.2
1999 336 24.0 14.0 32.1
2000 314 24.2 13.0 30.3
2001 305 24.0 12.7 33.4
2002 278 19.4 14.3 32
2003 278 19.4 14.3 32
2004 280 20.9 13.4 29.3
2005 277 21.0 13.2 30
2006 278 21.0 13.2 26.6
2007 278 24.6 11.3 29.6
2008 281 23.3 12.1 28.7
2009 294 21.8 13.5 30.2
2010 312 20.8 15.0 30.1
2011 308 22.8 13.5 36
2012 305 47.0 6.4 34.4
2013 313 22.9 13.6 39.3
2014 361 25.0 14.4 36.6
2015 365 25.0 14.6 31.2
2016 388 27.0 14.3 29.1
2017 356 27.4 12.9 29.5
2018 352 27.4 12.8 29.5
2019 343 26.6 12.8 29.2
2020 343 26.4 12.9 28.6
2021 344 26.1 13.1 23.8
2022 379 27.6 13.6 24.3
2023 356 26.5 13.4 27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 277 18.0 15.3 0
1989 312 20.0 15.6 n/a
1990 337 23.1 14.5 0
1991 352 23.1 15.2 n/a
1992 362 23.1 15.6 27.3
1993 347 22.1 15.7 9.8
1994 347 23.8 14.6 21.6
1995 321 22.0 14.6 33.6
1996 321 22.0 14.6 33.6
1997 315 21.9 14.4 31.7
1998 340 21.9 15.5 28.2
1999 336 24.0 14.0 32.1
2000 314 24.2 13.0 30.3
2001 305 24.0 12.7 33.4
2002 278 19.4 14.3 32
2003 278 19.4 14.3 32
2004 280 20.9 13.4 29.3
2005 277 21.0 13.2 30
2006 278 21.0 13.2 26.6
2007 278 24.6 11.3 29.6
2008 281 23.3 12.1 28.7
2009 294 21.8 13.5 30.2
2010 312 20.8 15.0 30.1
2011 308 22.8 13.5 36
2012 305 47.0 6.4 34.4
2013 313 22.9 13.6 39.3
2014 361 25.0 14.4 36.6
2015 365 25.0 14.6 31.2
2016 388 27.0 14.3 29.1
2017 356 27.4 12.9 29.5
2018 352 27.4 12.8 29.5
2019 343 26.6 12.8 29.2
2020 343 26.4 12.9 28.6
2021 344 26.1 13.1 23.8
2022 379 27.6 13.6 24.3
2023 356 26.5 13.4 27.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,619 (17.0%) $7,922 (83.0%) $9,541

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 206th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 63rd of 660 Elementary schools
 21.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)57.360.8
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wamego)57.360.8
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)68.781.4
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wamego)68.781.4
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)54.557
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wamego)54.557
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)34.758.7
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wamego)34.758.7
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)39.555.1
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wamego)39.555.1
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)35.352.8
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wamego)35.352.8
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (West Elementary)54.660.6
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Wamego)54.660.6
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students343356
 3.8%
African American25
 150%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic1625
 56.3%
Pacific Islander00
White310305
 1.6%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%27.5%
 1.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended West Elementary.

Students at West Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

West Elementary ranks 89th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wamego Middle School
High : Wamego High


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