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Wabaunsee Junior High

Summary:

Wabaunsee Junior High is a public middle school located in Paxico, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 69 students. This small school is part of the Wabaunsee school district, which is ranked 42 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wabaunsee Junior High consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 38.09%, compared to the state average of 33.55%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 45.23%, compared to the state average of 31.6%. The school's exceptional performance is further highlighted by its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking it among the top middle schools in Kansas. Compared to the nearby Wamego Middle School, Wabaunsee Junior High outperforms in all subject areas, with a wider gap in Mathematics and Science.

Wabaunsee Junior High's success extends beyond its overall academic performance, as the school has shown strong results across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students. The school's efficient use of resources, as evidenced by its higher spending per student and small class sizes, suggests that it has found a successful formula for maximizing student learning and achievement. This exemplary middle school could serve as a model for other small, rural schools in Kansas and beyond, demonstrating that it is possible to achieve exceptional academic outcomes even with limited resources and a small student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 112 Elm
       Paxico, KS  66526

(785) 636-5353

District: Wabaunsee

SchoolDigger Rank:
54th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,062 Help


Students who attend Wabaunsee Junior High usually attend:

High:    Wabaunsee Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  85

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.2%
Hispanic:
16.5%
Two or more races:
2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Compare Details Wabaunsee Junior High ranks better than 85.1% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wabaunsee Junior High is 12.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wabaunsee Junior High is $14,062.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wabaunsee Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wabaunsee Junior High 54th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Wabaunsee Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Wabaunsee:

SchoolDigger ranks Wabaunsee 42nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wabaunsee Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Wabaunsee Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.25 118th 277 57.4%
2007 65.38 86th 286 69.9%
2008 67.51 85th 296 71.3%
2009 72.78 51st 307 83.4%
2010 71.48 65th 316 79.4%
2011 41.89 233rd 320 27.2%
2012 75.62 39th 342 88.6%
2013 75.35 56th 355 84.2%
2015 88.06 20th 368 94.6%
2016 88.91 24th 343 93.0%
2017 92.59 17th 358 95.3%
2018 67.08 79th 350 77.4%
2019 51.26 159th 368 56.8%
2021 85.57 24th 367 93.5%
2022 92.69 13th 368 96.5%
2023 87.77 21st 362 94.2%
2024 76.88 54th 362 85.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wabaunsee Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.25 87th 275 68.4%
2019 55.74 106th 294 63.9%
2021 89.63 10th 313 96.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Wabaunsee Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.85 74th 280 73.6%
2019 46.70 148th 301 50.8%
2021 78.23 36th 308 88.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wabaunsee Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.66 87th 333 73.9%
2019 48.66 159th 344 53.8%
2021 80.91 29th 349 91.7%
2022 92.33 10th 349 97.1%
2023 87.16 19th 349 94.6%
2024 77.77 46th 347 86.7%
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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 Wabaunsee Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 31 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 31
1989 40 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 40
1990 47 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 47
1991 54 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 54
1992 54 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 54
1993 73 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 73
1994 70 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 71
1995 60 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 62
1996 60 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 62
1997 57 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 59
1998 71 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 75
1999 93 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 101
2000 88 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 88
2001 79 0 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 85
2002 77 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2003 77 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2004 77 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 78
2005 67 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
2006 60 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 60
2007 68 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2008 68 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2009 64 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2010 72 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 79
2011 60 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 66
2012 64 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 69
2013 73 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 83
2014 71 1 0 4 0 0 3 0 79
2015 66 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 72
2016 63 0 0 7 1 1 3 0 75
2017 57 2 0 5 0 0 4 0 68
2018 55 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 61
2019 63 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 68
2020 65 0 0 6 1 0 2 0 74
2021 58 1 0 6 1 0 4 0 70
2022 64 0 0 8 0 0 3 0 75
2023 58 0 0 9 0 0 2 0 69
2024 69 0 0 14 0 0 2 0 85

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 Wabaunsee Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 31 3.0 10.3 0
1989 40 6.0 6.6 n/a
1990 47 3.7 12.7 0
1991 54 3.7 14.5 n/a
1992 54 3.7 14.5 55.6
1993 73 5.5 13.3 15.1
1994 71 6.7 10.6 21.1
1995 62 7.3 8.5 29
1996 62 7.3 8.5 29
1997 59 5.6 10.5 20.3
1998 75 6.1 12.3 34.7
1999 101 11.5 8.8 33.7
2000 88 8.4 10.5 23.9
2001 85 8.4 10.1 18.8
2002 79 6.3 12.5 27.8
2003 79 6.3 12.5 27.8
2004 78 6.5 12.0 21.8
2005 67 6.9 9.7 23.9
2006 60 6.1 9.8 21.7
2007 68 7.5 9.1 30.9
2008 68 1.1 61.8 30.9
2009 66 6.4 10.3 25.8
2010 79 6.4 12.3 31.6
2011 66 6.5 10.1 43.9
2012 69 6.0 11.3 47.8
2013 83 6.0 13.8 53
2014 79 6.0 13.1 45.6
2015 72 6.0 12.0 37.5
2016 75 6.0 12.5 41.3
2017 68 5.0 13.6 38.2
2018 61 5.0 12.2 27.9
2019 68 5.0 13.6 33.8
2020 74 4.7 15.7 32.4
2021 70 5.5 12.7 27.1
2022 75 7.8 9.6 13.3
2023 69 6.8 10.1 23.2
2024 85 6.8 12.5 29.4

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 Wabaunsee Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 31 3.0 10.3 0
1989 40 6.0 6.6 n/a
1990 47 3.7 12.7 0
1991 54 3.7 14.5 n/a
1992 54 3.7 14.5 55.6
1993 73 5.5 13.3 15.1
1994 71 6.7 10.6 21.1
1995 62 7.3 8.5 29
1996 62 7.3 8.5 29
1997 59 5.6 10.5 20.3
1998 75 6.1 12.3 34.7
1999 101 11.5 8.8 33.7
2000 88 8.4 10.5 23.9
2001 85 8.4 10.1 18.8
2002 79 6.3 12.5 27.8
2003 79 6.3 12.5 27.8
2004 78 6.5 12.0 21.8
2005 67 6.9 9.7 23.9
2006 60 6.1 9.8 21.7
2007 68 7.5 9.1 30.9
2008 68 1.1 61.8 30.9
2009 66 6.4 10.3 25.8
2010 79 6.4 12.3 31.6
2011 66 6.5 10.1 43.9
2012 69 6.0 11.3 47.8
2013 83 6.0 13.8 53
2014 79 6.0 13.1 45.6
2015 72 6.0 12.0 37.5
2016 75 6.0 12.5 41.3
2017 68 5.0 13.6 38.2
2018 61 5.0 12.2 27.9
2019 68 5.0 13.6 33.8
2020 74 4.7 15.7 32.4
2021 70 5.5 12.7 27.1
2022 75 7.8 9.6 13.3
2023 69 6.8 10.1 23.2
2024 85 6.8 12.5 29.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wabaunsee Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $179 (1.3%) $13,883 (98.7%) $14,062

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wabaunsee Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 21st of 362 Middle schools
 37.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wabaunsee Junior High)26.358.3
 32%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wabaunsee)26.358.3
 32%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wabaunsee Junior High)34.258.3
 24.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wabaunsee)34.258.3
 24.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wabaunsee Junior High)6.766.7
 60%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wabaunsee)6.766.7
 60%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wabaunsee Junior High)26.776.2
 49.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wabaunsee)26.776.2
 49.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Wabaunsee Junior High)43.357.1
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Wabaunsee)43.357.1
 13.8%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students6869
 1.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic49
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White6358
 7.9%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.8%23.2%
 10.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wabaunsee Junior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 85 students attended Wabaunsee Junior High.

Students at Wabaunsee Junior High are 81% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Wabaunsee Junior High ranks 54th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wabaunsee Junior High usually go on to attend Wabaunsee Senior High


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