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Wabaunsee Junior High

Q: Is Wabaunsee Junior High a good school?

Wabaunsee Junior High ranks 50 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Wabaunsee Junior High is a public middle school located in Paxico, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 85 students. The school is part of the Wabaunsee school district, which is ranked 8th out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wabaunsee Junior High consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Kansas, with rankings ranging from 13th to 50th out of 350-368 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is exceptional, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 56.17% of Wabaunsee Junior High students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.47%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 59.09%, significantly higher than the state's 38.73%. The school has also consistently strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Wamego Middle School, the nearest comparable school located about 12.7 miles away, is also a strong-performing school, Wabaunsee Junior High outperforms it in several key metrics, such as academic proficiency rates and student-teacher ratio. Additionally, Wabaunsee Junior High has seen an increase in the percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, yet the school has maintained its exceptional academic performance, suggesting it is effectively supporting students from diverse backgrounds.

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,961

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

112 Elm
Paxico, KS 66526

(785) 636-5353

District: Wabaunsee

Students who attend Wabaunsee Junior High usually attend:

High:

Wabaunsee Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Kansas middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg58%

Kansas avg42%

50^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 264Wabaunsee among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	50 of 363	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	54 of 362	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	21 of 362	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	13 of 368	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	24 of 367	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	51.3	159 of 368	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	79 of 350	77.4%	★★★★☆
2017	92.6	17 of 358	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	88.9	24 of 343	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	88.1	20 of 368	94.6%	★★★★★
2013	75.3	56 of 355	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	39 of 342	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	41.9	233 of 320	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	71.5	65 of 316	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	72.8	51 of 307	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	67.5	85 of 296	71.3%	★★★★☆
2007	65.4	86 of 286	69.9%	★★★★☆
2006	57.3	118 of 277	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	89.6	10 of 313	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	55.7	106 of 294	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	87 of 275	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	43 of 285	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	78.2	36 of 308	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	46.7	148 of 301	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	74 of 280	73.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	57 of 349	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	46 of 347	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	19 of 349	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	10 of 349	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.9	29 of 349	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	48.7	159 of 344	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	87 of 333	73.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2021)97th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)88th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%+20 vs state

English Language Arts56%+12 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wabaunsee Junior High	Public	6-8	112 Elm	Paxico	66526	Wabaunsee County	Wabaunsee	No	No	No	No	(785) 636-5353	95	8	11.9	40.0%	75 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	79.7	50^th of 363 public middle schools	86.2%		76.9	54^th of 362 public middle schools	85.1%	4	60.0	54.5	53.8	56.2	48.3	66.7	61.5	59.1	42.3	42.3	$15,961	$918	$15,042
Wamego Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 Kaw Valley Road	Wamego	66547	Pottawatomie County	Wamego	No	No	No	No	(785) 456-7682	385	26	14.9	28.8%	341 (88.6%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	77.4	54^th of 363 public middle schools	85.1%		68.4	77^th of 362 public middle schools	78.7%	23	58.3	59.2	48.8	55.4	51.7	48.5	59.5	53.3	43.5	43.5	$13,217	$2,211	$11,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Wabaunsee Junior High

How many students attend Wabaunsee Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 95 students attended Wabaunsee Junior High.

What district is Wabaunsee Junior High in?

Wabaunsee

Is Wabaunsee Junior High a good school?

Wabaunsee Junior High ranks 50^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Wabaunsee Junior High attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Wabaunsee Junior High?

Students at Wabaunsee Junior High are 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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