Best Public Schools in Wakeeney, KS

Summary:

The city of Wakeeney, Kansas is home to two schools: Trego Grade School, an elementary school, and Trego Community High, a high school. These schools serve the students of Trego County.

Trego Community High School is a standout performer, ranking 125 out of 332 Kansas high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. In contrast, Trego Grade School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is an area for potential improvement.

Academically, Trego Grade School performs better than the Trego County and Kansas averages in some subject areas, such as 3rd grade English Language Arts and 8th grade Science, but lags behind in Mathematics proficiency across all grades. Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the community may face economic challenges that could impact educational outcomes.

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trego Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	612 Junction Avenue	WaKeeney	67672	Trego County	Trego County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 743-2472	285	24	11.6	37.2%	260 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	31.1	481^st of 656 public elementary schools	26.7%		32.4	465^th of 653 public elementary schools	28.8%	16	51.6	33.3	45.8	17.1	38.5	37.5		36.4	41.9	25.0	29.2	22.9	36.0	37.5		31.7	45.8	46.9	46.4	$16,001	$961	$15,040
Trego Community High	Public	9-12	1200 Russell Avenue	WaKeeney	67672	Trego County	Trego County	No	No	No	No	(785) 743-2061	113	16	7.2	38.9%	100 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	57.6	125^th of 332 public high schools	62.3%		40.4	201^st of 318 public high schools	36.8%	76							36.4	36.4							43.2	43.2				$16,907	$736	$16,171

Cities Near Wakeeney

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ellis	17.6 mi	2	107^th
Quinter	19.65 mi	2	139^th
Ransom	24.13 mi	2	279^th
Palco	24.8 mi	2
Hill City	26.27 mi	2	212^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.