Wanamaker Elementary

Summary:

Wanamaker Elementary is a public elementary school in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 484 students. As part of the Auburn-Washburn school district, which is ranked 66 out of 266 districts in Kansas, Wanamaker Elementary has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wanamaker Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 49.2%, compared to 37% for the Auburn-Washburn district and 33.55% for the state of Kansas. Similarly, Wanamaker's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 51.36%, compared to 38.6% for the district and 31.6% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th grade, where ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates exceed 60%. Wanamaker Elementary also has a strong track record of supporting diverse student groups, with high rankings for Hispanic and White students, though its performance for Disabled students and Low Socioeconomic Status students is more mixed.

Wanamaker Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 13.7 students per teacher over the past three school years, is lower than the nearby Topeka Public Schools district, which has a higher average student-teacher ratio of around 14 students per teacher. This efficient use of resources may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and ability to meet the needs of diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6630 SW 10th
       Topeka, KS  66615


(785) 339-4800

District: Auburn-Washburn

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,287 Help


Students who attend Wanamaker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Washburn Rural Middle School
High:    Washburn Rural High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.3%
Two or more races:
12.4%
Hispanic:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wanamaker Elementary ranks better than 75.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Auburn-Washburn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), two or more races (12.4%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wanamaker Elementary is 13.1, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Auburn-Washburn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wanamaker Elementary is $8,287. 3 elementary schools in the Auburn-Washburn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wanamaker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wanamaker Elementary 159th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Wanamaker Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Auburn-Washburn:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn-Washburn 66th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wanamaker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wanamaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.19 158th 585 73.0%
2007 70.69 181st 600 69.8%
2008 71.91 166th 614 73.0%
2009 68.66 191st 621 69.2%
2010 77.43 83rd 630 86.8%
2011 80.39 45th 631 92.9%
2012 70.52 181st 660 72.6%
2013 82.47 29th 668 95.7%
2015 76.09 116th 678 82.9%
2016 83.11 85th 656 87.0%
2017 71.31 143rd 659 78.3%
2018 67.87 177th 656 73.0%
2019 80.43 88th 667 86.8%
2021 68.07 188th 670 71.9%
2022 61.01 238th 668 64.4%
2023 67.43 177th 660 73.2%
2024 69.99 159th 653 75.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wanamaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.88 50th 193 74.1%
2021 28.78 162nd 214 24.3%
2022 37.25 195th 305 36.1%
2023 66.92 66th 296 77.7%
2024 60.49 96th 306 68.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wanamaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.14 100th 512 80.5%
2019 78.87 38th 509 92.5%
2021 56.49 187th 494 62.1%
2022 46.11 287th 512 43.9%
2023 66.23 132nd 541 75.6%
2024 63.04 173rd 546 68.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Wanamaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.84 159th 574 72.3%
2019 82.12 74th 591 87.5%
2021 64.82 180th 591 69.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wanamaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.88 50th 193 74.1%
2021 28.78 162nd 214 24.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wanamaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.55 189th 575 67.1%
2019 74.11 118th 586 79.9%
2021 69.95 153rd 605 74.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wanamaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.25 79th 207 61.8%
2022 72.04 36th 254 85.8%
2023 92.23 8th 245 96.7%
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Rank History for White students at Wanamaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.76 177th 574 69.2%
2019 82.06 67th 592 88.7%
2021 59.63 220th 587 62.5%
2022 53.28 271st 596 54.5%
2023 64.47 172nd 584 70.5%
2024 64.89 168th 579 71.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wanamaker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 397 7 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 422
1989 498 15 12 2 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1990 501 18 3 10 10 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 533 22 7 9 3 n/a n/a 0 574
1992 512 26 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 554
1993 532 27 7 11 3 n/a n/a 0 580
1994 496 20 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 490 34 11 20 6 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 490 34 11 20 6 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 463 43 11 18 8 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 437 39 16 19 8 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 397 39 19 21 15 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 391 52 19 31 6 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 373 46 34 35 4 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 365 35 40 40 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 365 35 40 40 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 394 36 32 49 5 n/a n/a 8 524
2005 389 29 32 38 2 n/a n/a 33 523
2006 378 37 34 36 5 n/a n/a 36 526
2007 399 43 32 51 11 n/a n/a 12 548
2008 434 44 32 45 9 n/a n/a 6 570
2009 432 38 41 50 9 n/a n/a 5 575
2010 288 15 14 55 3 3 34 0 412
2011 302 19 17 59 4 1 41 0 443
2012 318 27 23 62 5 1 36 0 472
2013 327 20 19 70 7 0 40 0 483
2014 342 15 19 69 4 0 54 0 503
2015 354 16 18 82 4 0 58 0 532
2016 341 25 32 70 0 1 54 0 523
2017 335 36 32 61 2 1 64 0 531
2018 348 42 29 56 2 1 58 0 536
2019 335 39 35 45 1 0 61 0 516
2020 343 33 33 35 1 0 62 0 507
2021 311 29 34 45 0 0 69 0 488
2022 333 30 30 59 0 0 63 0 515
2023 321 23 23 57 0 0 60 0 484

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 Wanamaker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 21.0 20.0 0
1989 528 26.0 20.3 n/a
1990 542 31.3 17.3 0
1991 574 32.4 17.7 n/a
1992 554 29.8 18.5 6.7
1993 580 32.6 17.8 5.7
1994 529 32.9 16.1 7.2
1995 561 34.0 16.5 12.5
1996 561 34.0 16.5 12.5
1997 543 34.3 15.8 15.1
1998 519 34.4 15.1 11.4
1999 491 34.4 14.3 10.8
2000 499 37.4 13.3 15.8
2001 492 36.8 13.4 15.2
2002 484 36.9 13.1 15.7
2003 484 36.9 13.1 15.7
2004 524 37.9 13.8 20.9
2005 523 39.9 13.1 27.8
2006 526 41.9 12.6 30.6
2007 548 44.1 12.4 29.5
2008 570 40.5 14.1 27.7
2009 575 45.2 12.7 26.8
2010 412 35.3 11.6 35
2011 443 35.7 12.4 34.3
2012 472 40.2 11.7 39.2
2013 483 36.3 13.3 38.7
2014 503 37.3 13.4 39.4
2015 532 37.0 14.3 36.7
2016 523 38.0 13.7 37.9
2017 531 38.3 13.8 33.9
2018 536 36.5 14.6 34
2019 516 37.3 13.8 28.1
2020 507 37.7 13.4 29.6
2021 488 36.7 13.2 30.1
2022 515 37.5 13.7 30.5
2023 484 36.8 13.1 38.4

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 Wanamaker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 21.0 20.0 0
1989 528 26.0 20.3 n/a
1990 542 31.3 17.3 0
1991 574 32.4 17.7 n/a
1992 554 29.8 18.5 6.7
1993 580 32.6 17.8 5.7
1994 529 32.9 16.1 7.2
1995 561 34.0 16.5 12.5
1996 561 34.0 16.5 12.5
1997 543 34.3 15.8 15.1
1998 519 34.4 15.1 11.4
1999 491 34.4 14.3 10.8
2000 499 37.4 13.3 15.8
2001 492 36.8 13.4 15.2
2002 484 36.9 13.1 15.7
2003 484 36.9 13.1 15.7
2004 524 37.9 13.8 20.9
2005 523 39.9 13.1 27.8
2006 526 41.9 12.6 30.6
2007 548 44.1 12.4 29.5
2008 570 40.5 14.1 27.7
2009 575 45.2 12.7 26.8
2010 412 35.3 11.6 35
2011 443 35.7 12.4 34.3
2012 472 40.2 11.7 39.2
2013 483 36.3 13.3 38.7
2014 503 37.3 13.4 39.4
2015 532 37.0 14.3 36.7
2016 523 38.0 13.7 37.9
2017 531 38.3 13.8 33.9
2018 536 36.5 14.6 34
2019 516 37.3 13.8 28.1
2020 507 37.7 13.4 29.6
2021 488 36.7 13.2 30.1
2022 515 37.5 13.7 30.5
2023 484 36.8 13.1 38.4

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 Wanamaker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $594 (7.2%) $7,693 (92.8%) $8,287

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wanamaker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 88th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 177th of 660 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wanamaker Elementary)62.944.4
 18.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)47.440
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wanamaker Elementary)61.354
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)58.150.9
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wanamaker Elementary)64.737.1
 27.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)58.640.6
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wanamaker Elementary)42.635.5
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)46.639
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wanamaker Elementary)58.551.4
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)52.743.8
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wanamaker Elementary)46.147.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)36.837.6
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Wanamaker Elementary)54.759.7
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Auburn-Washburn)46.450.8
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wanamaker Elementary)64.643
 21.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)5141.5
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wanamaker Elementary)51.251.9
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)43.643.9
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516484
 6.2%
African American3923
 41%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3523
 34.3%
Hispanic4557
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White335321
 4.2%
Two or More Races6160
 1.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.1%38.4%
 10.3%


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Wanamaker Elementary ranks 159th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Wanamaker Elementary.

Students who attend Wanamaker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washburn Rural Middle School
High : Washburn Rural High

Students at Wanamaker Elementary are 66% White, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Asian.


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