Wakefield Elementary

Summary:

Wakefield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wakefield, Kansas, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Clay County school district, which is ranked 188 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wakefield Elementary consistently performs below the state and county averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 17.64%, compared to the state average of 33.55% and the county average of 30.88%. The school's performance has been consistently low, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools for the past several years and receiving a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. Wakefield Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.95% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of around 50%.

Wakefield Elementary's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Garfield Elementary and Lincoln Elementary schools, which are also part of the Clay County school district. The nearby schools in the Geary County school district, such as Morris Hill Elementary, Westwood Elementary, and Fort Riley Elementary, also outperform Wakefield Elementary in academic achievement. One exception is the Riley County Grade School, which is located about 12 miles from Wakefield Elementary and consistently outperforms the state and county averages in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-8

 502 Third
       Wakefield, KS  67487


(785) 461-5437

District: Clay County

SchoolDigger Rank:
505th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,781 Help


Students who attend Wakefield Elementary usually attend:

High:    Wakefield High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  151

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Hispanic:
11.3%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57% Help


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Compare Details Wakefield Elementary ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wakefield Elementary ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Clay County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wakefield Elementary is 11.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Clay County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wakefield Elementary is $10,781. 1 elementary schools in the Clay County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wakefield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield Elementary 505th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Wakefield Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield Elementary 326th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Wakefield Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Clay County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County 188th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wakefield Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.63 68th 585 88.4%
2007 74.83 134th 600 77.7%
2008 68.49 205th 614 66.6%
2009 69.31 176th 621 71.7%
2010 61.38 278th 630 55.9%
2011 68.95 202nd 631 68.0%
2012 63.25 292nd 660 55.8%
2013 63.46 296th 668 55.7%
2015 65.11 211th 678 68.9%
2016 38.23 437th 656 33.4%
2017 66.25 205th 659 68.9%
2018 33.61 467th 656 28.8%
2019 10.65 625th 667 6.3%
2021 38.95 418th 670 37.6%
2022 45.15 371st 668 44.5%
2023 43.43 380th 660 42.4%
2024 26.76 505th 653 22.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.29 306th 546 44.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.44 584th 586 0.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.63 523rd 574 8.9%
2019 7.03 579th 592 2.2%
2021 26.02 481st 587 18.1%
2022 35.66 421st 596 29.4%
2023 34.81 411th 584 29.6%
2024 19.68 505th 579 12.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wakefield Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 46.05 175th 286 38.8%
2008 58.06 136th 296 54.1%
2009 61.89 117th 307 61.9%
2010 58.38 145th 316 54.1%
2011 72.91 55th 320 82.8%
2012 59.34 166th 342 51.5%
2013 44.82 243rd 355 31.5%
2015 48.63 170th 368 53.8%
2016 32.90 238th 343 30.6%
2017 31.79 260th 358 27.4%
2018 23.33 286th 350 18.3%
2019 10.63 347th 368 5.7%
2021 27.82 279th 367 24.0%
2022 16.03 340th 368 7.6%
2023 20.13 310th 362 14.4%
2024 16.35 326th 362 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.15 247th 275 10.2%
2024 7.29 295th 296 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.38 312th 313 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.01 234th 308 24.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wakefield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.98 292nd 333 12.3%
2019 7.47 340th 344 1.2%
2021 23.38 291st 349 16.6%
2022 9.61 340th 349 2.6%
2023 18.60 311th 349 10.9%
2024 14.75 331st 347 4.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Wakefield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 173 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1989 162 0 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1990 175 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 179
1991 196 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1992 204 3 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 213
1993 197 4 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1994 193 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1995 196 7 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1996 196 7 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1997 179 4 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1998 184 4 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1999 178 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2000 180 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2001 193 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 196
2002 164 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2003 164 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2004 163 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 169
2005 160 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 166
2006 77 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 1 84
2007 153 0 3 3 3 n/a n/a 4 166
2008 188 1 3 4 2 n/a n/a 6 204
2009 179 0 5 3 2 n/a n/a 4 193
2010 180 0 2 7 0 2 10 0 201
2011 175 0 2 8 0 1 7 0 193
2012 163 0 2 7 1 1 7 0 181
2013 159 0 2 9 1 1 6 0 178
2014 147 0 2 9 0 0 8 0 166
2015 119 0 1 12 3 2 6 0 143
2016 121 0 2 13 3 2 9 0 150
2017 114 0 1 8 2 2 10 0 137
2018 108 0 1 7 0 2 7 0 125
2019 109 0 0 4 0 2 7 0 122
2020 116 0 1 9 0 2 6 0 134
2021 105 0 1 7 0 0 5 0 118
2022 110 1 1 14 0 0 4 0 130
2023 127 1 1 17 1 0 4 0 151

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 Wakefield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 173 10.0 17.3 0
1989 170 10.0 17.0 n/a
1990 179 10.8 16.5 0
1991 199 11.2 17.7 n/a
1992 213 10.6 20.0 26.8
1993 209 10.6 19.7 14.8
1994 207 11.3 18.3 19.3
1995 216 13.0 16.6 28.2
1996 216 13.0 16.6 28.2
1997 192 10.6 18.1 30.2
1998 197 12.1 16.3 35.5
1999 184 11.5 16.0 29.9
2000 184 13.0 14.2 27.2
2001 196 13.4 14.6 34.2
2002 172 13.1 13.1 31.4
2003 172 13.1 13.1 31.4
2004 169 12.6 13.4 34.5
2005 166 11.9 13.9 40.9
2006 84 7.7 10.9 42.2
2007 166 14.2 11.7 40.1
2008 204 13.3 15.3 30.8
2009 193 15.7 12.3 28
2010 201 15.7 12.8 33.8
2011 193 15.8 12.2 38.3
2012 181 16.2 11.1 43.6
2013 178 12.8 13.9 48.9
2014 166 11.6 14.3 51.8
2015 143 12.0 11.9 44.8
2016 150 12.0 12.5 46
2017 137 13.7 10.0 43.1
2018 125 13.2 9.4 49.6
2019 122 13.3 9.1 54.1
2020 134 13.8 9.7 48.5
2021 118 12.3 9.5 45.8
2022 130 12.9 10.0 55.4
2023 151 13.3 11.3 57

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 Wakefield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 173 10.0 17.3 0
1989 170 10.0 17.0 n/a
1990 179 10.8 16.5 0
1991 199 11.2 17.7 n/a
1992 213 10.6 20.0 26.8
1993 209 10.6 19.7 14.8
1994 207 11.3 18.3 19.3
1995 216 13.0 16.6 28.2
1996 216 13.0 16.6 28.2
1997 192 10.6 18.1 30.2
1998 197 12.1 16.3 35.5
1999 184 11.5 16.0 29.9
2000 184 13.0 14.2 27.2
2001 196 13.4 14.6 34.2
2002 172 13.1 13.1 31.4
2003 172 13.1 13.1 31.4
2004 169 12.6 13.4 34.5
2005 166 11.9 13.9 40.9
2006 84 7.7 10.9 42.2
2007 166 14.2 11.7 40.1
2008 204 13.3 15.3 30.8
2009 193 15.7 12.3 28
2010 201 15.7 12.8 33.8
2011 193 15.8 12.2 38.3
2012 181 16.2 11.1 43.6
2013 178 12.8 13.9 48.9
2014 166 11.6 14.3 51.8
2015 143 12.0 11.9 44.8
2016 150 12.0 12.5 46
2017 137 13.7 10.0 43.1
2018 125 13.2 9.4 49.6
2019 122 13.3 9.1 54.1
2020 134 13.8 9.7 48.5
2021 118 12.3 9.5 45.8
2022 130 12.9 10.0 55.4
2023 151 13.3 11.3 57

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 Wakefield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $809 (7.5%) $9,971 (92.5%) $10,781

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wakefield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 625th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 380th of 660 Elementary schools
 36.1%
Ranks 347th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 310th of 362 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Elementary)11.125
 13.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)44.735.1
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wakefield Elementary)16.756.3
 39.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay County)61.762.8
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Elementary)45.511.1
 34.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)5035.5
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield Elementary)011.1
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)26.738.9
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Elementary)4.316.7
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)31.733.7
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.432.4
 6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield Elementary)8.75.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)21.125.3
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.928
 3.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Elementary)16.75.3
 11.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)23.525
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield Elementary)16.74.8
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)20.623.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield Elementary)07.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clay County)22.119.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield Elementary)7.77.1
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clay County)25.320.4
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Wakefield Elementary)15.428.6
 13.2%
   8th Grade Science (Clay County)29.518.4
 11.1%
   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 Students122151
 23.8%
African American01
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic417
 325%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White109127
 16.5%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.1%57%
 2.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 151 students attended Wakefield Elementary.

Students who attend Wakefield Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wakefield High

Wakefield Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students at Wakefield Elementary are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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